What steps can be taken to ensure that the correct image is displayed in PHP instead of a placeholder?

To ensure that the correct image is displayed in PHP instead of a placeholder, you need to make sure that the image file path is correct and that the image actually exists at that location. You can also use conditional statements to check if the image file exists before displaying it to prevent displaying a placeholder.

<?php
$imagePath = "path/to/your/image.jpg";

if (file_exists($imagePath)) {
    echo '<img src="' . $imagePath . '" alt="Image">';
} else {
    echo "Image not found";
}
?>