How can beginners troubleshoot issues with file downloads in PHP scripts?

Beginners can troubleshoot issues with file downloads in PHP scripts by checking the file path, ensuring proper headers are set, and handling any errors that may occur during the download process. They can also try using PHP's readfile() function to simplify the download process. 

<?php
$file = 'path/to/file.pdf';

if (file_exists($file)) {
    header('Content-Description: File Transfer');
    header('Content-Type: application/pdf');
    header('Content-Disposition: attachment; filename=' . basename($file));
    header('Content-Length: ' . filesize($file));
    readfile($file);
    exit;
} else {
    echo 'File not found';
}
?>

Keywords

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