Website Layout/design

[rnmcd]

What is the term(s) for a website design 'technology' where you only have to edit one file and it will change the header and footer area (for example, logo and the links at the bottom of each page) for all pages?

[TCH-Andy]

It is generally called a 'template'

[rnmcd]

It is generally called a 'template'

So is the way it works there is one template and all 'global' changes are made via that template?

 

Is this done in a specific type of coding or programming language?

[TCH-Bruce]

You may want to read though this tutorial which shows how to use php to create a web site template and how to use it.

[rnmcd]

Thanks for that link.

It cleared up some things for me but now I'm having some trouble differentiating php from SSI(server-side includes). It seems they both can have one file that contains code that repeats on several webpages, right? Or do you need to use SSI with php to have the code repeat?

[TCH-Bruce]

I would choose PHP over SSI.

[rnmcd]

Which of the TCH forums do they discuss php the most? I should probably post in that one instead of this one, right?

[TCH-Bruce]

PHP questions generally go in Scripting Talk forum. But if it's web page layout then here is fine.