How can troubleshooting techniques be applied to identify and resolve issues with PHP scripts not functioning as expected when accessed from external sources?

Issue: PHP scripts may not function as expected when accessed from external sources due to incorrect file permissions or configurations. Solution: Check the file permissions of the PHP script and ensure that it is accessible from external sources. Additionally, review the server configurations to ensure that PHP scripts are allowed to be executed from external sources.

<?php
// Code snippet to check file permissions
if (!is_readable('example.php')) {
    echo 'File is not readable. Check permissions.';
}

// Code snippet to check server configurations
if (ini_get('allow_url_fopen') != 1) {
    echo 'allow_url_fopen is not enabled. Enable it in php.ini file.';
}
?>