But even then you can get around it with 'Find and Replace' afterwards. I have had one or two problems with this such that the link pointed to an incorrect route - I think it was when a link was wrapped up in javascript, can't quite remember. Dreamweaver will automatically alter the links so that they are correct from where you save the created file from to your image location - this is the clever bit. Dreamweaver will create a top level directory called 'Templates' upon you saving your first template.Ĥ)You don't have to remember anything specific about image links. Best to do this before creating any pages from it - gets a bit cumbersome afterwards.ģ)Templates are automatically named as. You may wish to amend the content of this region so that meta tages for 'Description' and 'Key Words' are also included - assuming you want different key words and descriptions for each page. Note that Dreamweaver automatically creates a 'title' editable region so that you can alter the title of each derived page.
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I know these are a lot of questions.but i need help and am finding myself really confused.any help will be highly appreciated.ġ)Templates save you a massive amount of time if you have to update part of the locked area eg if you wish to add an extra navigation button to a 200 page site, you amend only the template and on saving - all 200 pages are updated (as long as you have created them from the template) you have to ftp 200 amended files of course.Ģ)Not quite sure what you mean by this question but you may well find that you only need to create one editable region which contains all of the copy/pics etc applicable to that one page. The template file will have a DWT file extension and will be inside a folder called. say my home page, i need to create editable text regions for all of the text which will change in each of the following pages?ģ) Should the template page be named in some format or is it i use it to create the following pagesĤ) Do i need to remember anything specific while creating image links.and should the files (template ) and other pages saved in some specific folder. Open your master Dreamweaver Template file (or create a new Template). IS THAT CORRECT.Ģ) Once i create a basic page. Our Dreamweaver Templates are professionally finished ready-to-deploy websites with all source files (including the dreamweaver template. pxforti Joomla Hero Posts: 2755 Joined: Wed 8:54 pm Location: Driggs, Idaho. Is it possible to convert this into Joomla Thanks Ben. Post by ben1000 » Sat 1:24 pm Hi I am trying to move my site into Joomla and have a dreamweaver template which I wish to keep. Unfortunately, Microsoft rarely makes anything simple. this is the first time i am going to use dreamweaver to build a site, hence wanted to clear some doubts before starting.ġ) Why are templates used: what i understand is :i should use a template when the pages of my website all have the same basic structure with only the main body text changing in each page!. Import DWT (Dreamweaver) template into Joomla. What should be an easy task for Expressions is the recognition of Dreamweaver templates. as of now i only have the structure drawn up on paper.