Securely Store Text Field Data in WordPress DataBase | Best Practices | sanitize_text_field()

Securely Store Text Field Data in WordPress DataBase.

In this video, we'll go over best practices for securely storing text field data in the WordPress database. We'll cover topics such as sanitization, validation, and escaping, as well as how to use WordPress's built-in functions to ensure that data is stored securely. By following these best practices, you can protect your site from SQL injection attacks and other security vulnerabilities. Whether you're building a custom plugin or just need to securely store user data, this video will provide you with the knowledge you need to do it right.

Function: sanitize_text_field( $data )

- Checks for invalid UTF-8
- Converts single less-than characters to entity
- Strips all tags
- Removes line breaks, tabs and extra white space
- Strips octets

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