Dreamweaver Template

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Dreamweaver Template

instructions or help in making a template

zolat1

3:29 pm on Jul 7, 2004 (gmt 0)

I have been working with Dreamweaver for a while now, but one thing I have never done is make a template. I was wondering if there was anyone that can help me in making one or can point me in the right direction. I have read in the books, but there are still some things that I don't understand when it comes to the different regions involved. Any help is much appreciated.

zolat1

4:09 pm on Jul 7, 2004 (gmt 0)

I think I got it figured out but a response that has suggestions would still be appreciated to make sure I maybe did it correctly. I guess if it works then its done correctly lol. Anyhooo. thanks in advance to anyone that wants to post a reply.

yowza

4:21 pm on Jul 7, 2004 (gmt 0)

Hey. It's pretty basic.

Create your web page >
Go to "Insert" > "Make Template"

To add editable regions to the template:
Go to "Insert" > "Add Editable Regions"

After you have the template you can create a new page and choose to create it from a template.

zolat1

4:29 pm on Jul 7, 2004 (gmt 0)

Yeah, I figured it out finally.. you are right it was pretty simple, I had just never done it before so I didn't know. The only thing is now, how to make the title editable. That is the problem I am having at the moment. Is that something that has to be made a different way in order to have it as editable?

yowza

5:57 am on Jul 9, 2004 (gmt 0)

Which version of DW do you use?

I think in older versions you could use an extension from the Macromedia extensions page. DW MX 2004 should create an editable region for your <head> area automatically. I would just view the code for an editable region, copy it, rename it, and place your title and meta tags inside of it. If DW doesn't allow you to do it for whatever reason, open the template in Notepad and do it and then reopen it in DW.

zolat1

1:23 pm on Jul 9, 2004 (gmt 0)

I am using DW MX 6.0, I don't have 2004 as of yet. I am waiting until I can get the whole bundle Studio MX 2004 with Flash Pro. Little too expensive for my budget atm.

I manually put it in the code and it worked.

<title>Blah Blah and Blah, Inc</title></td>

Now I wonder if I should've made the Head section editable. Oh well I can change it later if I need to.

Thank you for your response. I am always eager to hear suggestions and/or ideas so please feel free anytime.

Sandi

ectect

1:29 pm on Jul 9, 2004 (gmt 0)

You can put any meta tags or stuff you need to edit on each page in the title editable region you set up for the title.

Make sure you have defined your site in Dreamweaver or pages won't be updated and you'll get incorrect paths to your files Site > New Site from the top menu.