What are common permissions issues when uploading files with PHP scripts?

Common permissions issues when uploading files with PHP scripts include the inability to move or save the uploaded file due to incorrect file permissions. To solve this, you can ensure that the directory where the file is being uploaded has the correct permissions set to allow the PHP script to write to it. 

// Set the correct directory permissions for file uploads
$uploadDirectory = 'uploads/';

// Check if the directory exists, if not, create it
if (!file_exists($uploadDirectory)) {
    mkdir($uploadDirectory, 0777, true);
}

// Move the uploaded file to the correct directory
move_uploaded_file($_FILES['file']['tmp_name'], $uploadDirectory . $_FILES['file']['name']);

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