What potential pitfalls should be considered when modifying PHP scripts for time selection on a website?

When modifying PHP scripts for time selection on a website, potential pitfalls to consider include ensuring that the selected time is properly validated to prevent malicious input, handling time zones correctly to avoid discrepancies, and ensuring that the time selection interface is user-friendly and intuitive. 

// Example code snippet for validating and sanitizing user input for time selection
$selected_time = isset($_POST['selected_time']) ? $_POST['selected_time'] : null;

if ($selected_time) {
    // Validate the selected time format (HH:MM)
    if (preg_match('/^(0[0-9]|1[0-9]|2[0-3]):[0-5][0-9]$/', $selected_time)) {
        // Time format is valid, proceed with further processing
    } else {
        // Invalid time format, display an error message to the user
        echo "Invalid time format. Please select a valid time.";
    }
}

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time selection PHP scripts website modification potential pitfalls

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