symlink issue when run the php artisan storage:link in cpanel server

Question

when running the PHP artisan storage:link shows this error

Call to undefined function Illuminate\Filesystem\symlink() it is working on my local pc when I deployed and run the command then show the error. I have tried to fix this issue not been resolved yet Does anybody help me, please?

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Answer 1

Most of the time symlink is disabled due to security issues.

If it is hosted on your own server, enable the symlink function. If it is hosted on a shared host, please contact your hosting provider to enable it for you.