How can PHP forums with built-in private messaging features be leveraged to meet the needs of users requesting private message functionality on a website?

Issue: Users are requesting private message functionality on a website. This can be achieved by leveraging PHP forums with built-in private messaging features to meet the needs of users. Code snippet:

// Implementing private messaging functionality using a PHP forum system

// Assuming $sender_id, $recipient_id, $message_content are provided from the website

// Send a private message
function sendPrivateMessage($sender_id, $recipient_id, $message_content) {
    // Code to send private message using the PHP forum's built-in messaging system
}

// Retrieve private messages for a user
function getPrivateMessages($user_id) {
    // Code to retrieve private messages for a specific user from the PHP forum system
}

// Example usage
sendPrivateMessage(1, 2, "Hello, this is a private message for you.");
$privateMessages = getPrivateMessages(2);