How can additional information, such as image comments and metadata, be efficiently managed when storing images in a PHP website?

When storing images in a PHP website, additional information like image comments and metadata can be efficiently managed by storing this information in a database along with the image file path. This way, the data can be easily retrieved and displayed alongside the image when needed.

// Assuming you have a database connection established

// Store image file path and additional information in the database
$imageFilePath = 'path/to/image.jpg';
$imageComments = 'This is a beautiful sunset';
$imageMetadata = '{"resolution": "1920x1080", "camera": "Canon EOS 5D Mark IV"}';

$query = "INSERT INTO images (file_path, comments, metadata) VALUES ('$imageFilePath', '$imageComments', '$imageMetadata')";
$result = mysqli_query($connection, $query);

if($result) {
    echo "Image information successfully stored in the database.";
} else {
    echo "Error storing image information.";
}