How can PHP be integrated with CSS to achieve image changes on hover without relying on JavaScript?

To achieve image changes on hover without relying on JavaScript, you can use PHP to dynamically generate CSS code. By using PHP to generate CSS, you can set up different styles for images based on the hover state. This can be done by creating a PHP file that outputs CSS code with hover effects for images.

<?php
header("Content-type: text/css");

$image1 = "image1.jpg";
$image2 = "image2.jpg";

echo "
.image-container {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.image-container:hover img {
    opacity: 0;
}

.image-container:hover:after {
    content: '';
    background: url($image2);
    background-size: cover;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    opacity: 1;
}
";
?>