Can variables be sent via $_POST using text fields in PHP forms?

Yes, variables can be sent via $_POST using text fields in PHP forms. To achieve this, you need to set the "name" attribute of the text field to the desired variable name. When the form is submitted, the value entered in the text field will be sent to the server as a POST variable with the specified name.

```php
<form method="post" action="process_form.php">
    <input type="text" name="variable_name">
    <input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>
```

In the "process_form.php" file, you can access the value entered in the text field using $_POST['variable_name'].