How can one ensure that a PHP forum thread has a meaningful title for searchability?

To ensure that a PHP forum thread has a meaningful title for searchability, you can implement a character limit on the title field, prompt users to use descriptive keywords, and automatically generate a title based on the content of the thread. This will help users find relevant threads through search engines and within the forum itself.

// Limit the title field to a specific character limit
$title = substr($title, 0, 50);

// Prompt users to use descriptive keywords
if (empty($title)) {
    $error = "Please enter a meaningful title for your thread.";
}

// Automatically generate a title based on the content of the thread
if (empty($title)) {
    $title = generateTitleFromContent($content);
}

function generateTitleFromContent($content) {
    // Implement your logic to generate a title from the content
    return "Thread Title";
}