PHP Word Censoring Program

Overview

This is a simple PHP-based word censoring program that filters out offensive or banned words from user-inputted text. The banned words are stored in a database, making it easy to update and manage the list dynamically.

Features

• Stores banned words in a MySQL database
• Dynamically censors words from user input
• Case-insensitive word filtering
• User-friendly interface with Bootstrap styling
• Displays original and censored text
• Prepared for future admin interface to manage banned words

Technologies Used

• PHP
• MySQL
• Bootstrap 5
• JavaScript

Installation

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/your-username/php-word-censor.git
cd php-word-censor

2. Set Up the Database

1. Create a new database named censor_db.
2. Run the following SQL command to create the banned_words table: GPT

CREATE TABLE banned_words (
    id INT AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY,
    word VARCHAR(255) NOT NULL,
    created_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
);

3. Insert sample banned words:

use the insert.php file to insert 200 censored words generated by ChatGPT

3. Configure Database Connection

Update the config.php or the database connection section in index.php:

$servername = "localhost";
$username = "root";  // Replace with your database username
$password = "";  // Replace with your database password
$dbname = "censor_db";

4. Run the Application

Host the project on a local server using XAMPP, WAMP, or a similar PHP server.

• Move the project folder to htdocs (if using XAMPP).
• Start Apache and MySQL.
• Open a browser and go to:

  http://localhost/php-word-censor/
  

Usage

1. Enter a text containing offensive words.
2. Click "Censor Text."
3. The system will replace banned words with asterisks (e.g., "*****").

Future Improvements

• Admin interface to manage banned words
• Enhanced word matching with regex support
• Option for user-defined banned words

License

This project is open-source. Feel free to modify and improve it.

Contributing

Pull requests are welcome! If you have suggestions, open an issue first to discuss changes.

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