What alternative methods can be used for file uploads in PHP if FTP functionality is not available?

If FTP functionality is not available for file uploads in PHP, an alternative method is to use the HTTP POST method to upload files. This can be achieved by creating a form with an input field of type "file" and submitting the form to a PHP script that handles the file upload. 

<form action="upload.php" method="post" enctype="multipart/form-data">
    Select file to upload:
    <input type="file" name="fileToUpload" id="fileToUpload">
    <input type="submit" value="Upload File" name="submit">
</form>
```

In the PHP script (upload.php), you can handle the file upload using the $_FILES superglobal array. Here is a basic example of how you can handle file uploads in PHP without FTP functionality:

```php
<?php
$target_dir = "uploads/";
$target_file = $target_dir . basename($_FILES["fileToUpload"]["name"]);
$uploadOk = 1;

if (move_uploaded_file($_FILES["fileToUpload"]["tmp_name"], $target_file)) {
    echo "The file ". basename( $_FILES["fileToUpload"]["name"]). " has been uploaded.";
} else {
    echo "Sorry, there was an error uploading your file.";
}
?>

Keywords

file uploads PHP alternative methods FTP functionality libraries

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