Question 1

How to add custom BBCode tags in Decoda?

Accepted Answer

You can extend Decoda by creating custom filters that inherit from the base filter class and registering them in your configuration. The documentation provides examples for defining new tags and their parsing logic, such as adding video or table filters.

Question 2

Is Decoda better than Parsedown for PHP?

Accepted Answer

Decoda specializes in BBCode and custom markup with security features like caching and error handling, while Parsedown focuses on Markdown parsing. Choose Decoda for BBCode-heavy forums or comment systems; for Markdown-based projects, Parsedown might be more suitable.

Question 3

How to integrate Decoda with Laravel?

Accepted Answer

Since Decoda lacks a native Laravel package, install it via Composer and create a service provider to bind the parser. Alternatively, adapt the Symfony bundle or look for community-maintained integrations, as it only officially supports CakePHP and Symfony.

Question 4

Can Decoda prevent XSS attacks from user input?

Accepted Answer

Decoda includes error handling to fix malformed tags and supports hooks for security, but it outputs valid HTML, so additional sanitization like HTML purification is recommended. The library focuses on parsing, not full input sanitization.

Question 5

How does caching work in Decoda?

Accepted Answer

Decoda supports caching parsed results using engines like in-memory, Memcache, or Redis, which stores the HTML output to avoid re-parsing identical markup. This improves performance for repetitive content, especially in forums or dynamic sites.

Question 6

What PHP version is required for Decoda?

Accepted Answer

Decoda requires PHP 7.3 or higher, as indicated by the badge in the README. Ensure your server meets this requirement and has necessary extensions for caching engines if using Memcache or Redis.

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