What are some common features of PHP forums that users expect?

Common features that users expect in PHP forums include user registration and login systems, the ability to create and reply to threads, the option to search for specific topics, the ability to customize user profiles, and moderation tools for administrators to manage content and users. 

// Example PHP code snippet for implementing user registration and login systems in a forum

// User registration form
<form action="register.php" method="post">
    <input type="text" name="username" placeholder="Username">
    <input type="password" name="password" placeholder="Password">
    <input type="email" name="email" placeholder="Email">
    <button type="submit">Register</button>
</form>

// User login form
<form action="login.php" method="post">
    <input type="text" name="username" placeholder="Username">
    <input type="password" name="password" placeholder="Password">
    <button type="submit">Login</button>
</form>

// PHP code for registering a new user
$username = $_POST['username'];
$password = $_POST['password'];
$email = $_POST['email'];

// Insert user data into database
$query = "INSERT INTO users (username, password, email) VALUES ('$username', '$password', '$email')";
mysqli_query($connection, $query);

// PHP code for user login
$username = $_POST['username'];
$password = $_POST['password'];

// Check if username and password match database records
$query = "SELECT * FROM users WHERE username='$username' AND password='$password'";
$result = mysqli_query($connection, $query);

// If user credentials are correct, set session variables and redirect to forum homepage
if(mysqli_num_rows($result) == 1) {
    $_SESSION['username'] = $username;
    header('Location: forum.php');
} else {
    echo "Invalid username or password";
}

Keywords

authentication user roles moderation tools notifications search functionality

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