Here is what I used to make it:
$maxbodylength = 3500;
$body = trim($_POST["body"]);
if (strlen($_POST['body']) > $maxbodylength)
print("<tr><td style='padding: 0px'><textarea maxlength=$maxbodylength name=body id=body cols=100 rows=20 style='border: 0px'>" . htmlspecialchars($arr["body"]) . "</textarea> </td></tr>
");
Currently I have managed to make posters to be allowed to type 3500 symbols. After making these 3500 they can no longer add more symbols to their post. How can I add a remaining symbols counter?
A remaining characters counter is easily implemented with JavaScript, look here for an example, or Google search for a list of many more.