footer/header with php

shinji · 03-16-2004, 07:23 AM

Hi,

i've got the problem that i cant use php in the templates...

so i want to ask.. how can i add php code as a header and/or footer? :p

vinyl-junkie · 03-16-2004, 08:25 PM

This thread has just what you need. After reading that, if you have any questions, feel free to ask, because I've done exactly what you're wanting to do.

shinji · 03-17-2004, 04:29 AM

seems that some codes have changed since 1.8

i couldnt find some of the to-replace codes...

vinyl-junkie · 03-18-2004, 08:59 PM

Perhaps I had some customized code that I forgot about. I downloaded a fresh copy of 1.8.0, set it up and configured it in a different directory on my site to test all this out, so here is a step-by-step explanation of how to do it.

Make a file called makeheadfoot.php which calls the PHP class that creates your header and footer. Here is the way I've done it.

Here is a very oversimplified example of my header/footer PHP classes.

Make a file called header.php with the following:

PHP Code:


			
<?php 

echo $Navigation->getHeader(); 

?>

Make a file called footer.php with the following:

PHP Code:


			
<?php 

echo $Navigation->getFooter(); 

?>

In search_function.php, add the following code right after the function statement:

PHP Code:


			
require("/path/to/makeheadfoot.php");



ob_start(); 

require("/path/to/header.php"); 

$my_header_file = ob_get_contents(); 

ob_end_clean(); 



ob_start(); 

require("/path/to/footer.php"); 

$my_footer_file = ob_get_contents(); 

ob_end_clean();

Also, find the following code in search_function.php:

PHP Code:


			
$t_mstrings = compact('powered_by_link','title_message','phpdig_version','result_message','nav_bar','ignore_message','ignore_commess','pages_bar','previous_link','next_link','templates_links');

Replace it with the following code:

PHP Code:


			
$t_mstrings =   compact('my_header_file','my_footer_file','powered_by_link','title_message','phpdig_version','result_message','nav_bar','ignore_message','ignore_commess','pages_bar','previous_link','next_link','templates_links');

Be sure you remove any word wrapping in the above code.

Here is a text version of my search_function.php file so you can take a look at exactly how I did it.

In your template file, replace everything at the top, through the <body> tag with the following:

PHP Code:


			
<phpdig:my_header_file/>

Replace the following code at the bottom of your template:

PHP Code:


			
</body>

</html>

with the following code:

PHP Code:


			
<phpdig:my_footer_file/>

Here is my template with the old code commented out and the new code inserted.

Let me know if I've missed anything, and if you still have problems. I'll be glad to help.

03-16-2004, 07:23 AM	#1
shinji Green Mole Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hamm/NRW/Germany Posts: 26	footer/header with php Hi, i've got the problem that i cant use php in the templates... so i want to ask.. how can i add php code as a header and/or footer? :p

03-18-2004, 08:59 PM	#4
vinyl-junkie Purple Mole Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 694	Perhaps I had some customized code that I forgot about. I downloaded a fresh copy of 1.8.0, set it up and configured it in a different directory on my site to test all this out, so here is a step-by-step explanation of how to do it. Make a file called makeheadfoot.php which calls the PHP class that creates your header and footer. Here is the way I've done it. Here is a very oversimplified example of my header/footer PHP classes. Make a file called header.php with the following: PHP Code: `<?php echo $Navigation->getHeader(); ?>` Make a file called footer.php with the following: PHP Code: `<?php echo $Navigation->getFooter(); ?>` In search_function.php, add the following code right after the function statement: PHP Code: `require("/path/to/makeheadfoot.php"); ob_start(); require("/path/to/header.php"); $my_header_file = ob_get_contents(); ob_end_clean(); ob_start(); require("/path/to/footer.php"); $my_footer_file = ob_get_contents(); ob_end_clean();` Also, find the following code in search_function.php: PHP Code: `$t_mstrings = compact('powered_by_link','title_message','phpdig_version','result_message','nav_bar','ignore_message','ignore_commess','pages_bar','previous_link','next_link','templates_links');` Replace it with the following code: PHP Code: `$t_mstrings = compact('my_header_file','my_footer_file','powered_by_link','title_message','phpdig_version','result_message','nav_bar','ignore_message','ignore_commess','pages_bar','previous_link','next_link','templates_links');` Be sure you remove any word wrapping in the above code. Here is a text version of my search_function.php file so you can take a look at exactly how I did it. In your template file, replace everything at the top, through the <body> tag with the following: PHP Code: `<phpdig:my_header_file/>` Replace the following code at the bottom of your template: PHP Code: `</body> </html>` with the following code: PHP Code: `<phpdig:my_footer_file/>` Here is my template with the old code commented out and the new code inserted. Let me know if I've missed anything, and if you still have problems. I'll be glad to help. Last edited by vinyl-junkie; 03-18-2004 at 09:02 PM.

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03-16-2004, 08:25 PM	#2
vinyl-junkie Purple Mole Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 694	This thread has just what you need. After reading that, if you have any questions, feel free to ask, because I've done exactly what you're wanting to do.

03-17-2004, 04:29 AM	#3
shinji Green Mole Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hamm/NRW/Germany Posts: 26	seems that some codes have changed since 1.8 i couldnt find some of the to-replace codes...