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hello i am looking script image and html or text file upload with option make file name and file deletion
any body can help?

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Likely causes: the HTML form not sending the file, PHP refusing the upload, or the target folder not existing / not writable. was right to suspect the missing uploads directory, and ’s example points in the right direction but misses a few real-world checks you’ll need to debug and secure the flow.

Checklist to confirm

  • The form must use multipart/form-data and the file input must have a name the handler expects.
  • Verify PHP can accept uploads: file_uploads is On, upload_max_filesize and post_max_size are large enough, and upload_tmp_dir exists.
  • Make sure the uploads folder exists and is owned/writable by the webserver user (example shell commands: create the folder, chown to the webserver user, set permissions).
  • Inspect $_FILES and the upload error code to see why the transfer failed — dump it to the page or the error log while debugging.

Quick helper (PHP) — map the upload error code to a message:

function uploadErrorMessage($code) {
    $map = [
        UPLOAD_ERR_OK => 'No error',
        UPLOAD_ERR_INI_SIZE => 'Exceeds server limit',
        UPLOAD_ERR_FORM_SIZE => 'Exceeds form limit',
        UPLOAD_ERR_PARTIAL => 'Partial upload',
        UPLOAD_ERR_NO_FILE => 'No file sent',
        UPLOAD_ERR_NO_TMP_DIR => 'Missing temp dir',
        UPLOAD_ERR_CANT_WRITE => 'Failed to write to disk',
        UPLOAD_ERR_EXTENSION => 'Blocked by extension',
    ];
    return $map[$code] ?? 'Unknown upload error';
}

Safe delete pattern (validate path before unlinking):

$base = __DIR__ . '/uploads/';
$target = realpath($base . $userFilename);
if ($target && strncmp($target, $base, strlen($base)) === 0 && is_file($target)) {
    unlink($target);
}

Security and troubleshooting notes

  • Never trust the original filename: sanitize or generate a server-side name (use a random/unique token).
  • Validate uploads by type (use getimagesize() for images) and enforce an allowlist of extensions.
  • For debugging, temporarily log phpinfo() and $_FILES, and check the webserver/PHP error logs.

Address those items first and you’ll find the missing files or the specific upload error quickly.

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Member Avatar for mattster

So google:

  • PHP upload (you will learn how to rename there)
  • PHP delete file

Not that difficult, but at least show some effort and try!

Member Avatar for gabrielcastillo

You can find what you need in the documentation.

Here is a small example. I haven't tested out but will give you some good direction.

//Form processing
if(isset($_POST['submit'])){

        $upload_folder = 'uploads/';

        if(isset($_POST['new_file_name'])){
            $file_path = $upload_folder . $_POST['new_file_name'];
        }else{
            $file_path = $upload_folder . basename($_FILES['file']['name']);
        }

        if( move_uploaded_file($_FILES['file']['tmp_name'], $file_path)){
            echo 'File has been uploaded';
        }else{
            echo 'Error, file has not been uploaded';
        }

    }



    //Submit Form

    <form action="<?php $_SERVER['PHP_SELF']; ?>" method="POST">
        <input type="text" name="new_file_name" value="" placeholder="Give new filename (Optional)" />
        <input type="file" name="file" value="" />
        <input type="submit" name="submit" value="Submit File"  />
    </form>
Member Avatar for kaakka

no file in uploads folder

Member Avatar for kaakka

not showing any file uploads folder,
somthing wrong

Edited by kaakka because: spell
Member Avatar for mattster

not showing any file uploads folder,
somthing wrong

So show us some code so we can help you.

Again: Show some effort and try.

Member Avatar for mattster

maybe because you need an uploads/ directory on your site for the images to upload to?

http://www.amayam.com/uploads/ is a 404.

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