What are some alternative methods for handling image attachments in PHP besides using a contact form?

When handling image attachments in PHP without using a contact form, one alternative method is to allow users to upload images directly to a server using a file upload form. This can be done by creating a simple HTML form with an input field of type "file" and handling the file upload in PHP using the $_FILES superglobal. 

<?php
if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] === 'POST') {
    $target_dir = "uploads/";
    $target_file = $target_dir . basename($_FILES["fileToUpload"]["name"]);
    
    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.";
    }
}
?>

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

Keywords

file upload image processing PHPMailer SMTP cloud storage

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