How can PHP developers prevent accidental data loss when implementing user deletion functionality?

To prevent accidental data loss when implementing user deletion functionality in PHP, developers can prompt users with a confirmation message before deleting the user's data. This will ensure that the user intends to delete their account and prevent accidental deletions. 

if(isset($_POST['delete_user'])){
    // Prompt user with a confirmation message
    echo "Are you sure you want to delete your account?";
    
    // If user confirms deletion, proceed with deleting user data
    if($_POST['confirm_delete'] == 'yes'){
        // Code to delete user data
    }
}

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