Html template?

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Hi
I am doing a website which has many webpages which have same layout and navigation.
I want to use a method where it is easy to update/change regions across all of them (something like dreamweaver templates)
Kindly tell me if there is any method other than using dreamweaver?
I have used php includes, but maybe there’s something I don’t know…
Thanks a lot in advance.

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I would have said use includes. Avoid Dw if you can. (It inserts all sorts of yucky code that’s hard to work with.)

What’s the problem with includes?

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Thanks Ralph.
Nothing wrong with includes… just wanted to know whether there is another/newer method.

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Ah, ok. Of course, another option is to use a content management system. With those, you can just use a single template (or more if needed) and let all pages generate on the fly. That’s the most modern way, and the most efficient for a large site.

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Thanks Ralph.
Would you suggest something simple.
I’ve just started Wordpress but do not feel competent enough to do a site now… maybe some time soon.
Thanks again.

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I’m biased, as I now use ExpressionEngine exclusively. The beauty of it is that it doesn’t mess with your HTML or CSS. You just use pure HTML templates like you always have, and add in editable regions where needed. It’s easy to learn and unbelievably flexible. It does cost, though. A similar free alternative is MODx. Another worth looking at is CMSMadeSimple. I haven’t used it, but a lot of people say it’s easy to use.

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Thanks a lot Ralph.
I had a look at MODx some time back. Have to do some refreshing…

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Yep, it’s come a long way in recent times, as has ExpressionEngine.