How can I use common code on multiple web pages?

[ddbell]

I have about 20 html pages that will all share some common html coding. The common elements will be changed and updated frequently.

Is there an easy way to have 1 document that contains the common code that is used by all 20 pages so I don't need to updated all of the pages each time?

Also, I want to stay away from frames.

Thanks, Damon

[nikiitea]

try this using php:
save the common code in a temp.php and include it wherever you need in your webpage using the include command

[silverline]

As I understand ,

The best solution to your problem is using php.

Just separate header,sidebars,mainbody,and footer section in different pages...

and put it in the pages by using include_once or require_once command.

We are using this process in all our projects and it can be implemented easily and successfully..

Best OF LUck

[chris22]

a historical note:

Long time ago (before PHP and other scripting languages became popular), people used M4 macro processor to include common elements into HTML pages. A nice article describing the process:

http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/2393

[ArtphotoasiA]

I just posted about here

http://www.webdeveloper.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1068271#post1068271


have a look

[ddbell]

Thanks for the replies. I'll check out these methods and try them on my website.

[savvykms]

Try using an external Javascript file. For help on how to do that, check out the Javascript forum here. Basically:
<script src="somefile.js" type="text/javascript" langauge="javascript"></script>

[appletree]

Nikiitea was right but he didn't explain it. Here's a quick explanation:

Step 1. Rename all your .html pages to .php
Step 2. Open notepad and paste the common html into a document.
Step 3. Save the common html document as your_title.php
Step 4. Open the 20 HTML pages and paste this code in the spot where you want the common code to appear:

<?PHP include("http://yourwebsiteurl.com/your_title.php"); ?>

Now when you make changes to the your_title.php file, it will update all your pages.