https://github.com/rayiumir/phpchat

A simple chat application written in PHP.
https://github.com/rayiumir/phpchat

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A simple chat application written in PHP.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/rayiumir/phpchat
• Owner: Rayiumir
• License: mit
• Created: 2026-01-26T19:02:47.000Z (4 months ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2026-01-27T23:19:25.000Z (4 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2026-01-28T12:49:33.771Z (4 months ago)
• Topics: chat, chat-app, chat-application, chatapp, chatroom, php, php-chat, php-chat-app, php-chat-application, php-chat-messaging-authentication, php-chatroom, php8, phpchat
• Language: JavaScript
• Homepage:
• Size: 826 KB
• Stars: 1
• Watchers: 0
• Forks: 1
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# PHPChat

A simple chat application written in PHP.

# Features

- Real-time messaging using AJAX

- User authentication with username only

- Automatic message cleanup (removes oldest messages when exceeding 20)

- Emoji support with built-in emoji picker

- Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) enabled

- Secure database operations using PDO prepared statements

- Responsive design for mobile and desktop

- Recent emojis stored in localStorage

- Auto-scrolling to latest messages

- Duplicate message prevention

- And simple and hassle-free installation

# Installation

1. Clone the repository

```bash

git clone https://github.com/Rayiumir/phpchat.git

cd PHPChat/

```

2. Create a database with the name `phpchat` for `DB_NAME`.

2. Create User Account for `DB_USER` and `DB_PASSWORD`.

3. import the `database.sql` file into your database.

# Screenshots

    

      Username

      Room Chat