[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #9444: Allow to read wp-config.php without loading WP

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#9444: Allow to read wp-config.php without loading WP
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 Reporter:  hakre                                 |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)                          |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal                                |   Milestone:
Component:  General                               |     Version:  2.7.1
 Severity:  normal                                |  Resolution:  wontfix
 Keywords:  has-patch tested commit dev-feedback  |     Focuses:
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Comment (by SergeyBiryukov):

 Replying to [comment:24 rpayne7264]:
 > And because I am having to call the core wp_load.php file to get access
 to the database so my plug-in works correctly on WPEngine, it is not being
 accepted into the plug-in repository.

 There's no need to include `wp-load.php` directly, you should be able to
 use a custom query variable to interact with the pop-up:
 http://ottopress.com/2010/dont-include-wp-load-please/.

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