Can SSI (server side includes) be used in pages build from templates in dreamweaver?

[hellraiser]

Can SSI (server side includes) be used in pages build from templates (.dwt) in dreamweaver, is it advisable to do it?

[ryanbutler]

It seems like you keep asking the same question but in a different variation. Here's some advice from someone who's worked with Dreamweaver templates:

Yes, SSI can be used in template files, but you're defeating the purpose. Template files do not work the same way as SSI. With template files, you have to update each page in your website with the template file. Then you must upload each page along with the template. In a large website, this is a pain, trust me.

SSI are quicker. They contain frequently used code that can be updated, modified and uploaded in a matter of minutes. Do away with your concept of templates and SSI's being the same, they are not. Templates are slower and harder to update, whereas, SSI's are not.

Just because you CAN do something, doesn't mean you should. With most CSS layouts today, there's really no need to use Templates. The only thing which will change frequently is your navigation. Place that in a SSI, and then call from each page. It makes site maintenance a breeze and a lot less time consuming.