What are some strategies for handling error messages in form1.tpl based on validation checks performed in form1_action.php?

When handling error messages in form1.tpl based on validation checks performed in form1_action.php, one strategy is to store the error messages in an array in form1_action.php and pass them to form1.tpl for display. This allows for easy management and customization of error messages.

// form1_action.php

$errors = [];

// Perform validation checks
if (empty($_POST['name'])) {
    $errors[] = "Name is required.";
}

if (empty($_POST['email'])) {
    $errors[] = "Email is required.";
}

// Pass errors to form1.tpl for display
$smarty->assign('errors', $errors);
```

In form1.tpl, you can then loop through the $errors array and display each error message accordingly.

```html
<!-- form1.tpl -->

{if $errors}
    <ul>
        {foreach $errors as $error}
            <li>{$error}</li>
        {/foreach}
    </ul>
{/if}