Using PHP includes files within Site Sculptor Site

Hello

New Web Assist (Super Suite) customer sending out an SOS

I would like to use several php includes files in my design, I have tried to use php includes, and require once techniques for frequently used files,
The problem is these are not registering, I have tried to build them into my template and also I have attempted to enter these in the CMS as source code but they are not displaying, I have even tried to enter them directly into the database but they just do not show up.

I really need some guidence on how to implement this, my client requires CMS installed on the site for the main content areas, however I need to retain the ability to quickly change key elements of the site by using php includes files, rather than updating templates site wide, as the pages I generate will have to be tailored individualy for different sections of the site, ie different header/footer scripts and style sheets etc.

I assume if I update a template and all of the pages created from the template, I will loose changes that I have made to the individual pages header scripts, style sheets etc.

I would apreciate it if someone could get back to me with some information about how to implement this, thanks in advance
Steve

using php includes in the templagte should not be a problem as long as you add the includes to the template outside of the editable regions.

If you add the includes inside the editable region, they will not be applied to the pages based on the template.


same thing for changes made to the child pages, the only changes that are applied from the template to the child pages are changes made outside of the editable regions.


when you edit the template, content outside of editable regions is applied to the child pages.

on the child pages, the content inside the editable regions is not touched.

Thanks for you reply Jason,
That all seems to make perfect sence, Its a bit late for me to get my teeth into it tonight, I will have a look at it on Monday and post back to let you know how i get on
Have a good wekend
Steve

Hi Jason
Thanks for getting back to me,
I tried this, there is an issue however, when you do this it writes the php file as undefined, then you need to manually correct the the php includes file in either the template or individual files,
The problem is Dreamweaver does not seem to like me doing this and keeps trying to connect to the database in a kind of never ending cycle.

I have created a support ticket so we can look into this issue further.

To view and edit your support ticket, please log into your support history:
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If anyone else is experiencing this same issue, please append to this thread.

Thanks Jason
After deleting the site several times and rebuilding it, Dreamweaver finaly stoped acting up, I don't know why but it was all ok by the time I spoke to the support guys.

Ok, glad to hear it is working.