prepare("SELECT status FROM items WHERE item_id = ?"); $stmt->execute([$item_id]); $item = $stmt->fetch(); if ($item && $item['status'] === 'available') { // Update item status to rented $stmt = $pdo->prepare("UPDATE items SET status = 'rented', renter_id = ?, rented_date = NOW() WHERE item_id = ?"); $stmt->execute([$user_id, $item_id]); $message = 'Item rented successfully!'; $message_type = 'success'; } else { $message = 'Item is not available for rent or does not exist.'; $message_type = 'danger'; } } catch (PDOException $e) { error_log("Database error during rental: " . $e->getMessage()); $message = 'An error occurred during rental. Please try again.'; $message_type = 'danger'; } } else { $message = 'Invalid item ID.'; $message_type = 'danger'; } } else { header('Location: listings.php'); // Redirect if not a POST request exit(); } // Redirect back to item details with message // You might want to pass these messages via session or URL parameters header('Location: item_details.php?id=' . $item_id . '&message=' . urlencode($message) . '&type=' . $message_type); exit(); ?>