Macromedia Dreamweaver 8
Templates: Creating Templates
The first step in using templates is creating the template shell (i.e. blank template). After the shell is created, the next step is to create the page layout by adding regions and content.
Creating a New Template
Creating a new template is similar to creating a new web page.
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From the File menu, select New...
The New Document dialog box appears.
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From the General tab, in the Category scroll box, select Template Page
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In the Template Page scroll box, select HTML Template
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Click CREATE
The new template appears.
Adding a Region to a Template
Template regions allow you to choose what content is on each page as well as whether the content is editable. For more information on template regions, see Templates: An Overview.
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All templates must include at least one editable region.
If you have not created an editable region in your template, Dreamweaver will prompt you to do so with a warning box before you save or close the newly created template.
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Place the insertion point on the line where you would like the region to appear
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From the Insert menu, select Template Objects » Editable Region
The New Editable Region dialog box appears.
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In the Name text box, type a name for the template region
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OPTIONAL: If available, select other options as desired
NOTE: Certain template regions are customizable and offer more options than others. -
Click OK
The template region is inserted. -
Add content as desired
- Repeat steps 1-6 as you create the layout of your template
