How can PHPMailer be effectively utilized for sending emails with attachments, and what are best practices for implementation?

To effectively utilize PHPMailer for sending emails with attachments, you can use the addAttachment() method to attach files to your email. It is important to ensure that the file path is correct and that the file exists before attempting to attach it. Additionally, setting appropriate headers and configuring the email settings properly will ensure successful delivery of emails with attachments. 

<?php
use PHPMailer\PHPMailer\PHPMailer;
use PHPMailer\PHPMailer\Exception;

require 'vendor/autoload.php';

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

// Set up the SMTP settings
$mail->isSMTP();
$mail->Host = 'smtp.example.com';
$mail->SMTPAuth = true;
$mail->Username = 'your@example.com';
$mail->Password = 'yourpassword';
$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 attachment
$file_path = '/path/to/attachment/file.pdf';
if(file_exists($file_path)) {
    $mail->addAttachment($file_path);
} else {
    echo 'File not found!';
}

// Set email content
$mail->isHTML(true);
$mail->Subject = 'Email with Attachment';
$mail->Body = 'This email contains an attachment.';

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

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