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If you create the form manually (i.e. without using the yii form methods), you should add an input field like this: <input type=”hidden” name=”_csrf” value=”<?=Yii::$app->request->getCsrfToken()?>” /> source: http://zero-exception.blogspot.com/2015/01/yii2-using-csrf-token.html

The following table shows the similarities and differences between the basic and advanced templates: Source: https://github.com/yiisoft/yii2-app-advanced/blob/master/docs/guide/start-comparison.md As you can see, the main differences are: Advanced template supports front- and back-end apps; Advanced template is ready to use User model; Advanced template supports user signup and password restore.