PHP includes.. Options

[GunsNRachel]

I meant including! I'm having issues today =(

Anyway, how do I go about using php including for my website layout? Do I just put the whole layout on one php page? Or do I have to do it in sections. I'm using divs, so how does that work?

I'm really confused

[fixtatik]

PHP includes are fairly easy. basically, you'll make a file for your header, your footer and your sidebar (if you have one).

CODE

<? include('header.php'); ?>
<div>
  put all your page information here.
</div>
<?
include('sidebar.php');
include('footer.php');
?>

a template like that is assuming that the header, sidebar and footer files are in the index directory, and not in any other folders. if they were in other folders, you'd simply add "foldername/header.php" etc.

you can always mix and match as well - this is just a general idea.

[GunsNRachel]

Does that code have to go into a PHP file? Or is it supposed to be HTML?

[Melissa]

php

[synatribe]

there are also dynamic inclusions
heres a tutorial:

http://inobscuro.com/tutorials/read/16/