title: PHP how to access files in a folder protected by htaccess
body: <p>I have an uploads folder which is protected with htaccess file from public access:</p>
  
  <pre><code>deny from all
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>However I want to access this folder within my admin panel (using PHP) to show for example profile pictures of users.</p>
  
  <p>How is it possible? Can I simply include the files?</p>
  
  <p>Update :
  to describe the situation a bit more accurate, I want to show profile pictures of users using <code>img</code> tag, which tries to access pictures from browser and gets blocked. what should I put in src attribite?</p>