Using PHP includes to easily edit your site’s static content!

Dimitris

Dimitris — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:45:40 +0000

@Kevin - Well I use mostly include. So If something happens and the “included” file is “missing” the script will continue.

Paul

Paul — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:43:38 +0000

This is a real effective way of separating content from structure and making it easier on your clients to edit their content without having to sift through the layout code they don’t need to worry about. Write a simple program that loads the external .php files and lets you edit and save them and your on your way to a nice CMS!

Kevin

Kevin — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:17:51 +0000

So what do you recommend using the most?

Dimitris

Dimitris — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:07:35 +0000

Thanks for the tut! Simple n effective!
@ Kevin — The require() statement includes and evaluates the specific file.

require() includes and evaluates a specific file. Detailed information on how this inclusion works is described in the documentation for include().

require() and include() are identical in every way except how they handle failure. They both produce a Warning, but require() results in a Fatal Error. In other words, don’t hesitate to use require() if you want a missing file to halt processing of the page. include() does not behave this way, the script will continue regardless.

Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:05:08 +0000

Why did you use require() instead of an include()?