page titles with php and tpl files

coily · Jan 26, 2005

Hi

I am a newbie to php and need some advice.

I'am developing a site that uses tpl files for the header, body and footer. This is then built using php includes.

The problem i have is that the header contains the html <title> but i want the body title added to this so the browser would display both as the title.

I think it is something along the lines of creating a variable called lets say SITE_TITLE for the header and PAGE_TITLE for the body then add the two together in the <title> tag.

Could someone put me straight on the syntax pleeeeaase!

I do hope my question makes sense, please be frank i can take it.

Thanks

sleipnir214 · Jan 27, 2005

tpl files"?

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JRBeltman · Jan 27, 2005

I have never heard of a body title to be honest.
I have searched the web but cant find this.

So what is it you wish to accomplish?

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coily · Jan 27, 2005

Hi

Sorry i wrote the previous post after to long looking at the same thing. Let me explain my self better.

I have a php web page which includes three files 1. A header file 2. An *_body file and 3. A Footer file these are html templates saved with the ext .tpl.

The header and footer are included on all pages where as the *_body changes depending on the page i.e index, about ect....

My problem is that the Header file contains the <title> tag and therefore all my pages will display that title(not what i want).

I think i need to create a variable for 'title' in the php file and parse it to the Header template. This way i can each page can have its own title.

If there is an easier way to do this i can't find it.

Thanks for the replys

jpadie · Feb 3, 2005

parsing would work.

or if you are not averse to a wee bit of javascript you could try the following:

add an onload event to the <body> tag that looks like the following:
onload="javascript: document.title = document.title + ' New Document Title';"

ChrisHirst · Feb 3, 2005

before the header include create a variable, say $title and set it to your title text, then in the header include use <title><?$title?></title>

javascript will be of no use for search engine and many accessibility user agents.

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jpadie · Feb 4, 2005

agreed on the search engine and accessibility comment.

wouldn't the php syntax be either
<? echo $title; ?> or
<?=$title?> ?

I've never tried without the equals sign or the full php construct.

coily · Feb 4, 2005

I had given up hope of getting an answer to this.

Thankyou both for your comments, the parsing of the variable $title worked with the syntax:

<?echo$title?>

The project is a social care site so javascript is out for the reasons stated.

Once again thanks

staffa · Feb 4, 2005

$page_title = "title"
include('header.tpl');
include('body.tpl');
include('footer.tpl');

In the header you write:
<title><?php echo $page_title; ?></title>

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