PHP String Replace for BBCode

Question

I want to make a custom BBCode for my forum site, but I've run into an issue, and I'm having a hard time fixing it.

This is what's in the database for the body of the thread "[b]Bold[/b][i]Italic[/i][strike]Strike[/strike]".

However the output is displayed like this "[i]Italic[/i][strike]Strike[/strike]".

So, I'm guessing it's an issue with echoing it out, but i'm not sure how to fix it. Here's the current code:

function bbcode($input) {
    $input = strip_tags($input);
    $input = htmlentities($input);

    $search = array('/\[b\](.*?)\[\/b\]/is');

    $replace = array('<b>$body</b>');

    return preg_replace($search, $preg_replace, $input);
}

while($row = mysql_fetch_array($threadquery, MYSQL_ASSOC)) {
    $body = str_replace("\n",'<br>', $row['body']);
}

echo bbcode($body);

Why not save yourself the trouble and use one which has been tested and trusted? I'd suggest using [Parsedown](http://parsedown.org/). — Script47, Dec 31 '15 at 19:58
bbcode is a little dated, just embed a editor like cke editor: http://ckeditor.com/ — , Dec 31 '15 at 19:59
@Anthony Please try my library for parsing shortcodes and BBCodes: github.com/thunderer/Shortcode . If you need more information, submit an issue and I'll help. — Tomasz Kowalczyk, Jan 27 '16 at 19:29

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 31 '15 at 20:02

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proper code should be:

$replace = array('<b>$1</b>');

return preg_replace($search, $replace, $input);

answered Dec 31 '15 at 20:02

Iłya Bursov

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Thanks, it worked like a miracle! – UnderMyWheel Dec 31 '15 at 20:08

PHP String Replace for BBCode

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