PHP 8.2: Incorrect file permissions when using `move_uploaded_file` on shared hosting
I'm following best practices but I'm not sure how to approach This might be a silly question, but I'm maintaining legacy code that I'm struggling with a file upload scenario in PHP 8.2 where files are not being saved correctly after being uploaded. I’m using the built-in `move_uploaded_file()` function to move uploaded files to a designated directory on my shared hosting environment. When I upload the file, it seems to complete the process, but the file is not being saved in the target directory, and I don't get any errors in the log. I suspect it might be a permissions scenario, but I'm not sure how to troubleshoot it effectively. Here’s the relevant part of my code: ```php if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] === 'POST') { $targetDirectory = 'uploads/'; $targetFile = $targetDirectory . basename($_FILES['fileToUpload']['name']); if (move_uploaded_file($_FILES['fileToUpload']['tmp_name'], $targetFile)) { echo 'The file ' . htmlspecialchars(basename($_FILES['fileToUpload']['name'])) . ' has been uploaded.'; } else { echo 'Sorry, there was an behavior uploading your file.'; } } ``` I confirmed that: 1. The `uploads` directory exists. 2. I set the permissions for the `uploads` folder to `755`, which I thought was sufficient for writing files. 3. The `file_uploads` directive is set to `On` in my `php.ini`. Despite all this, the files are not appearing in the `uploads` directory. I'm not sure what to look for next. Any suggestions on how to diagnose this scenario or further steps I could take to ensure the files are saved correctly? Could this be related to the way my shared hosting is configured? I'm working in a Windows 10 environment. What are your experiences with this? What would be the recommended way to handle this? I appreciate any insights! I'm developing on Ubuntu 22.04 with Php. This is my first time working with Php 3.10.