Link containing variable as a get argument php

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I am working on a registration system that sends an email to the user with an activation link, using the username they provided. I cannot seem to figure out how to append the variable as a get argument. The email sends, but my link is not showing up right. Am I using the wrong syntax?

$message = "Thank you for creating an account. Please activate it now here : <a href=\"http://cts.gruv.org/jstudent/activate.php?username=".$_GET['user']."\"></a>";

I have user declared as such:

$user = $_POST['newUserName'];

which is grabbing the information provided in the form by the registrant. Any ideas? Thanks!

Activating users by their username is extremely stupid idea. — Robo Robok
– Robo Robok, Commented Oct 15, 2015 at 20:06
It's just for practice. I'm the only user going to be registering. Also just using a text file to store info right now, which I also know is stupid. Just practice — still2blue
– still2blue, Commented Oct 15, 2015 at 20:13

Steve Perry · Accepted Answer · 2015-10-15 20:07:28Z

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I think you need some text within the 'a' tag. something like this:

$message = "Thank you for creating an account. Please activate it now <a href=\"http://cts.gruv.org/jstudent/activate.php?username=".$_GET['user']."\">here</a>";

answered Oct 15, 2015 at 20:07

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still2blue Over a year ago

Thank you for creating an account. Please activate it now <a href="http://cts.gruv.org/jstudent/activate.php?username=">here</a>

is the ouput from the email with that. About what I've been getting.

still2blue Over a year ago

Need it to show the username in the link and link to it.

Steve Perry Over a year ago

Ok, I'm not sure if I'm understanding correclty. But you might simply need to do this:

$message = "Thank you for creating an account. Please activate it now <a href=\"http://cts.gruv.org/jstudent/activate.php?username=".$user."\">here</a>";

marklbentley · Accepted Answer · 2015-10-15 20:09:11Z

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There is no text in your anchor tags. The link won't show unless you put something there I.e

<a href ="...">my link</a>

answered Oct 15, 2015 at 20:09

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