What are some best practices for passing variables in PHP forms while ensuring user-friendly interaction with images or links?

When passing variables in PHP forms while ensuring user-friendly interaction with images or links, it is recommended to use hidden form fields to store the variables that need to be passed. This way, the variables are not visible to the user but can still be submitted along with the form data. Additionally, using descriptive names for the hidden fields can help make the code more readable and maintainable.

<form action="process_form.php" method="post">
    <input type="hidden" name="variable1" value="<?php echo $variable1; ?>">
    <input type="hidden" name="variable2" value="<?php echo $variable2; ?>">
    
    <input type="submit" value="Submit">
</form>