What are the key tables and fields in phpBB that need to be manipulated to create posts programmatically?

To create posts programmatically in phpBB, you will need to manipulate the `phpbb_posts` table and its corresponding fields. The key fields to manipulate are `post_text` for the content of the post, `forum_id` to specify the forum where the post will be created, `poster_id` for the user ID of the poster, and `post_time` for the timestamp of the post. By inserting a new record into the `phpbb_posts` table with the necessary information, you can programmatically create posts in phpBB.

// Connect to the phpBB database
$db = new mysqli('localhost', 'username', 'password', 'phpbb_database');

// Prepare the data for the new post
$post_text = "This is the content of the post.";
$forum_id = 2; // Specify the forum ID where the post will be created
$poster_id = 123; // User ID of the poster
$post_time = time(); // Current timestamp

// Insert a new record into the phpbb_posts table
$query = "INSERT INTO phpbb_posts (forum_id, poster_id, post_time, post_text) VALUES ('$forum_id', '$poster_id', '$post_time', '$post_text')";
$result = $db->query($query);

if ($result) {
    echo "Post created successfully!";
} else {
    echo "Error creating post: " . $db->error;
}

// Close the database connection
$db->close();