How can PHP developers ensure that email attachments are successfully sent and received?

To ensure that email attachments are successfully sent and received, PHP developers should use the PHPMailer library, which provides a more reliable and secure way to send emails with attachments. By using PHPMailer, developers can easily attach files to their emails and ensure that they are delivered correctly to the recipient's inbox.

<?php
require 'vendor/autoload.php'; // Include the PHPMailer autoloader

// Create a new PHPMailer instance
$mail = new PHPMailer\PHPMailer\PHPMailer();

// Set up the SMTP settings
$mail->isSMTP();
$mail->Host = 'smtp.example.com';
$mail->SMTPAuth = true;
$mail->Username = 'your@example.com';
$mail->Password = 'your_password';
$mail->SMTPSecure = 'tls';
$mail->Port = 587;

// Set the sender and recipient
$mail->setFrom('your@example.com', 'Your Name');
$mail->addAddress('recipient@example.com', 'Recipient Name');

// Add attachments
$mail->addAttachment('/path/to/file1.pdf');
$mail->addAttachment('/path/to/file2.jpg');

// Set the email subject and body
$mail->Subject = 'Email with Attachments';
$mail->Body = 'Please see the attached files';

// Send the email
if ($mail->send()) {
    echo 'Email sent successfully';
} else {
    echo 'Error sending email: ' . $mail->ErrorInfo;
}