Simple Shortcut to PHP echo – Keep it Neat and Tidy

Last Updated on: September 15, 2022 REGISTER_GLOBALS is a PHP directive that, when enabled, automatically initialises variables with the values from forms, sessions, GET etc. For example, the data in a login form with the input fields named “username” and “password” will automatically be available as $username and $password. REGISTER_GLOBALS is, in my opinion, very…

Last Updated on: February 18, 2023 PHP is a widely-used scripting language that allows web developers to produce dynamic web pages with ease. By embedding PHP code into the HTML source, developers can create web applications that can interact with databases, perform complex calculations, and generate content on the fly. Whether you are an experienced…

Last Updated on: November 27, 2022 If you have a problem debugging any PHP code, a good first step is ensuring all errors are showing. Simply use the following code at the beginning of your script: You may find that the server you are using or the code written by somebody else is hiding too…

Last Updated on: October 23, 2022 This shorthand syntax is a nice and simple way to increase or decrease an integer variable by 1: And for subtracting: You may know this already, but there is a bit more to these operators when working with strings that you might not be aware of: It gets even…

Last Updated on: November 27, 2022 No, this isn’t about getting frustrated with PHP and nuking your server… this is a couple of very useful (although hard to remember) array functions. explode() will take a string and give you an array, splitting that string on the delimiter you give. For example, if you have a…

Last Updated on: September 15, 2022 An excellent alternative method to assigning string variables is to use the heredoc syntax. If you are assigning long strings of text with characters that need escaping, try this: To me, it looks a bit messy at first, but it does make large chunks of text more readable in…