Ability to provide API Key via wp-config.php

[bhubbard]

It would be nice to provide an option to set API Key via the wp-config.php file. Similar to setting the WordPress url, the settings page would display the field but gray it out so it can only be changed via the wp-config.php file.

define('IDXBROKER_API_KEY', 'your_api_key');

define('IDXBROKER_PARTNER_API_KEY', 'your_partner_api_key');

[antonioortegajr]

Since other plugins like WPListings uses the API key stored in the database I am not sure moving this to the config file makes sense.

[bhubbard]

To clarify, I am not suggesting we move this to the wp-config file. I am suggesting that we offer the ability to add it thru the config file. This simply takes priority over whats in the database.

It would work exactly the same way WordPress lets you set the site url in the wp-config file. By default WordPress will use whats set in the admin settings, which is stored in the database. However if you set it via the config file, that takes priority and the settings page input box for the site url becomes disabled.

This can be useful for troubleshooting, and prevent users from changing keys when needed.