What are some best practices for linking sponsor sections in website navigation using PHP?

When linking sponsor sections in website navigation using PHP, it is best practice to dynamically generate the links based on the sponsor data stored in a database. This allows for easy updating and maintenance of sponsor information without having to manually edit the code.

<?php
// Assuming we have an array of sponsors with their names and URLs
$sponsors = [
    ['name' => 'Sponsor 1', 'url' => 'https://www.sponsor1.com'],
    ['name' => 'Sponsor 2', 'url' => 'https://www.sponsor2.com'],
    ['name' => 'Sponsor 3', 'url' => 'https://www.sponsor3.com']
];

// Loop through the sponsors array and generate navigation links
foreach ($sponsors as $sponsor) {
    echo '<a href="' . $sponsor['url'] . '">' . $sponsor['name'] . '</a>';
}
?>