What debugging techniques can be used to identify why certain data, such as image files, are not being saved by a PHP script?

To identify why certain data, such as image files, are not being saved by a PHP script, you can use debugging techniques such as checking file permissions, ensuring the correct file paths are used, verifying that the file upload size limit is not exceeded, and checking for any errors in the PHP script or server logs.

// Check file permissions
echo substr(sprintf('%o', fileperms('path/to/save/directory')), -4); // Check the directory permissions

// Ensure correct file paths
echo 'Current directory: ' . getcwd(); // Check the current working directory
echo 'Save directory: ' . 'path/to/save/directory'; // Check the save directory

// Verify file upload size limit
echo 'Max upload size: ' . ini_get('upload_max_filesize'); // Check the maximum upload size limit

// Check for errors in the PHP script or server logs
error_reporting(E_ALL);
ini_set('display_errors', 1);