form post submit button counter to store data in .txt

Question

I have spent a couple hours reading up on different methods on how to go about storing data for a submit button counter in a text file.

<form action="/enquiry.php" method="post" name="form">
<label>Name *</label>
<input id="Name" maxlength="100" name="Name" type="text" value="" />
<label>Email Address *</label>
<input id="Email" maxlength="100" name="Email" type="text" value="" />
<button class="btn btn-default" id="submit" name="submit" type="Submit">Submit</button>
</form>

I want to simply have a 'count.txt' file in the main server directory, for which that is displayed on the contact page (Button clicked: X times), every time some one clicks 'Submit' on the contact form.

Can any one recommend the best & safest way to do this?

Thank you.

Already answered http://stackoverflow.com/a/18237034/4178487 — Jason K, Jun 23 '16 at 16:46
@JasonK That is for a page counter... I want to keep count of how many users click on the Submit button :) — user3642210, Jun 23 '16 at 16:51
@JasonK my PHP is very limited, hence why I am seeking a bit of help... I am not even sure if this is the safest way to do this type of thing..? — user3642210, Jun 23 '16 at 16:55

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 23 '16 at 17:09

index.php
<?php
if(isset($_POST['submit'])){
$file = "count.txt";
$count = file_get_contents($file);
$plus1 = $count + 1;

file_put_contents($file, $plus1);

echo "Button clicked ".":".$plus1." times";


    }
?>

<form action="" method="post" name="form">
<label>Name *</label>
<input id="Name" maxlength="100" name="Name" type="text" value="" />
<label>Email Address *</label>
<input id="Email" maxlength="100" name="Email" type="text" value="" />
<button class="btn btn-default" id="submit" name="submit" type="Submit">Submit</button>
</form>

This is simple example in which i write all my code is index.php and my count.txt file is in same folder where index.php. Please note if you use action= "/enquiry.php" then use my php coding in enquiry.php. Also please change file path according to your file path.

Thanks for this... but the enquiry.php file is directed to a /thank-you.htm after the form has run. How would I echo the code on the /thank-you.htm page? Thanks :) — user3642210, Jun 23 '16 at 17:18
Never mind... had a play about and sussed it. Thank you very much :) — user3642210, Jun 23 '16 at 17:24

form post submit button counter to store data in .txt

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