The latest articles on DEV Community by MUHAMMAD Roman Ali (@roman_web_dev). https://dev.to/roman_web_dev https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4211092%2F132fe436-cde4-455d-9b7a-30060c793176.jpg https://dev.to/roman_web_dev en MUHAMMAD Roman Ali Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:46:00 +0000 https://dev.to/roman_web_dev/laravel-images-not-showing-on-cpanel-fix-it-in-2-minutes-4je https://dev.to/roman_web_dev/laravel-images-not-showing-on-cpanel-fix-it-in-2-minutes-4je <p>You uploaded your Laravel project to cPanel. Everything works, but the uploaded images don't show. You only see broken image icons.</p> <h2> Why it happens </h2> <p>Laravel saves uploaded files in <code>storage/app/public</code>. Browsers can only see them through a link called <code>public/storage</code>. That link doesn't upload with your files, so it doesn't exist on the server.</p> <h2> Fix 1: With Terminal </h2> <p>Open <strong>Terminal</strong> in cPanel and run:</p> <div class="highlight js-code-highlight"> <pre class="highlight plaintext"><code>cd ~/your-project php artisan storage:link </code></pre> </div> <p>Refresh your site. Images should now load.</p> <h2> Fix 2: Without Terminal </h2> <p>Add this route to <code>routes/web.php</code>:</p> <div class="highlight js-code-highlight"> <pre class="highlight plaintext"><code>Route::get('/make-link', function () { Illuminate\Support\Facades\Artisan::call('storage:link'); return 'Done'; }); </code></pre> </div> <p>Open <code>yourdomain.com/make-link</code> once. Then <strong>delete the route</strong> so nobody else can use it.</p> <h2> Still not working? </h2> <ul> <li>Check that <code>APP_URL</code> in <code>.env</code> is your real domain, like <code>https://yourdomain.com</code>.</li> <li>Some hosts block links. Ask support to allow symlinks.</li> </ul> <p>Need help with your Laravel project on cPanel? I fix deployment issues here: <a href="https://www.fiverr.com/s/YLLm23N" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.fiverr.com/s/YLLm23N</a></p> beginners laravel webdev php