One Template, Multiple File Names

[ShawnK]

I have seen this is many scripts...I want to have multiple content pages, yet only 1 template page.

I know I could do a switch for links like index.php?page=login

but I want to be able to have:
index.php
admin.php

etc...how can I implement the content into the layout?

[AstroTeg]

I prefer to opt for a template system where the templates are strictly HTML and reside in a template directory (they don't have to, but it makes it a lot easier to manage).

When you call index.php or admin.php, the script loads your template library first. Then you toss in some code to have that library pull up the necessary template. Then mix and match the strings and send them to the browser.

There's a lot of room for creativity and features here. There's prebuilt libraries you can use or if you like, you can easily build your own.

[ShawnK]

Are there any that are pretty basic? Cause I'm new with all the template engines and such. I can get a smaller easier one and build on it myself.

[AstroTeg]

I think "smarty" is a form of template system. But don't quote me. I built my own based off of a few ideas I had seen floating around. I found it easier to work with my own code then to try modifying a pool of other people's code. I'm sure if you do a search here or google you'll find some stuff...