Smarty

Is it worth it?

[one_mind]

Hi,

I have been gettng curious about the smarty template engine. Does anyone here use it and why?

Also, does the web host server need to have smarty installed in order to run it, how does that side of things run?

Thanks for any info

[jatar_k]

maybe try this search [google.com] ;)

[Sekka]

Personally, I use templating. It mates it a lot easier to develop a website. Obviously, certain parts can't be templated, e.g. a complex menu, but for the general page layout it is worth it.

I don't use Smarty as I generally tend not to use 3rd party codes as a rule, but I use my own code that acts in pretty much the same way.

[henry0]

I second Sekka, if you do your own you will know how it works :)
Templating is not that tough and much more fun when OOP.

There are many good tutorials (G for PHP templates)
Try them you will learn tons of good coding practice.

Smarty is very much praised and many sites use it
If you decide to give it a go you need to be prepared for some learning.

By the way in an earlier thread I mentioned a book
about dev with Smarty. Sorry cannot remember its title but I am sure you will find it on Smarty's site.

[one_mind]

Thanks guys,

At present i just write my main layout code then include("") it into every page. Sometimes it is split into header, main and footer sections ect.

I think i might just keep doing it this way, its easy enough as it is.

Cheers

[Sekka]

I started off with PHP doing that last year. I program using OOP and templating now. Just takes time to get your head around. :)

[jatar_k]

sounds good one_mind

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