How can I upload Images with PHP

I can't ,by any chance upload a File inside my project. I have a administrator page for a shop in which the user should be able to create a product. I used a form in which the user inputs all data needed. I cant manage to upload a product image to my Server. My first attempt was to submit the form to a database handler, but everything but the $_FILES property is filled. So I tried severel other formats and nothing works. My last attempt was to stay in the same file after submitting, but still $_FILES stays empty.

<?php

if ($_SERVER["REQUEST_METHOD"] === "POST"){
    echo "<pre>";
    print_r($_POST);
    print_r($_FILES);
    echo "</pre>";
    die();
}

?>

<form id="create-item-form" action="" method="post">
        <label for="new_product_image_field">Image:</label>
        <input type="file" id="new_product_image_field" name="new_product_image">
        <label for="new_product_name_field">Name:</label>
        <input type="text" id="new_product_name_field" name="new_product_name" required>
        <label for="new_product_alcoholContent_field">Alcohol Content:</label>
        <input type="number" id="new_product_alcoholContent_field" name="new_product_alcoholContent"
               min="1" max="20" step="0.1">
        <label for="new_product_price_field">Price:</label>
        <input type="number" id="new_product_price_field" name="new_product_price"
               min="0" step="0.1">
        <label for="new_product_description_field">Description</label>
        <textarea name="new_product_description" id="new_product_description_field" cols="30" rows="10" required></textarea>
        <input type="submit" value="Create" id="create_new_product_button" name="create_new_product">
    </form>
Copy code

result:

Array
(
    [new_product_image] => beer.jpg
    [new_product_name] => b
    [new_product_alcoholContent] => 2
    [new_product_price] => 2
    [new_product_description] => b
    [create_new_product] => Create
)
Array
(
)
Copy code

I woiuld appreciate some help

Didn't find the answer?

Our community is visited by hundreds of web development professionals every day. Ask your question and get a quick answer for free.