Dreamweaver MX / PHP / Functionality. Site-desing problems... :-/

grandin1981

Hi, people.

I'm pretty new to this with webdesign and PHP, and i need your help...

I am currently designing a webpage, using Dreamweaver MX with templates and nested templates, layout using tables.
Most of the site is static html, but with some php (news, guestbook, etc.). Everything is going just fine, but there is some functionality problems:

1) If a future "webmaster" (site isnt for my personal use) inserts a picture which is to large for the table, the table expands and the design is all screwed up. I'm not sure that the future users will be able to solve this, if it happens.
2) I am not sure that the future users will be able to do updates to the site in a way they feel is easy and simple. (don't think they're comfortable using Dreamweaver, FTP-client, etc.)

What do i wnat?
Well...
1) Is it possible to nail the layout to the floor, making the tables fixed, using php or whatever? Making too large images resize or something, instead of screwing up the layout?
2) Can I, in a simple way, make my site "updateable" from an admin area, where there is a possibility to add/remove submenus, and add/remove/change contents. And, if so, is it possible without redoing the entire site??? I've put alot of hours into this, and i dont NOT want to redo the whole thing. :-)

Important (well, maybe):
The site uses a main template for layout and top menu.
The site uses sub-tebmplates, for sub-menus.

sighs i really do not want to redo the whole thing. can't i just use some darn good script for converting a site from dreamweaver templates to online cms... please? ;-P

// oh how i hate being a newbie

chyan

answer

you can using php function for that
getimagesize() -- this function will check the size of an image
and you can simply using "if" function to accept
or reject the image, example
```
   $image_size=getimagesize($yourimage);
   //and then 

   if($image_size > 50){
   echo "image is too big";
   }
    
```
there some other way, you could determine the image property in your html
code like its height and width in pixel , so the image from you user will
be resized in your preferable size

2 you can build php script for that, so your future admin would be easy
to remove sub menu,etc even the content of your site

grandin1981

Well, yea. I know i can build a php-script that would make everything perfect.
The problem is that i dont KNOW php-scripting. :-P

Does anyone know of a script that would be useful for me?

The problem, as i see it, is that i've already created all the templates and nested templates, and about 90% of the content... Some static html, some php (which i've just "attached" to the main template to get the design [and update possibility in dreamweaver] )
I have absolutely no idea HOW to make a script, or how to transfer/adapt the site into some sort of WYSIWYG online management/update solution

Kudose

Your first problem was doing everything in HTML.

Second, no need to disrespect those who help you, whether they do the code for you or give you a snippet.

Third, if you dont know how and aren't willing to learn, go to the link provided.

Go here to get help

grandin1981

Disrespect? :-0 I can guarantee you that that was not my intention! Sorry, ok...?

Just tried to point out that i dont have the knowledge on how to use the snippet he gave me, and no idea where to begin on re-structuring my site.
Kydose and Chyan; disrespect was in no way intended...

(And i didnt say i wasn't willing to learn)

Is there a somewhat "easy" way to transfer the design to a non-editable "layoutfile" and the content to content files that can be updated from an admin area?
And am i wrong, if i assume that my sub-menus will complicate everything?
And also; does it complicate things that alll of the files are attached to one or another Dreamweaver template?

Ah sht, maybe i should just write a dreamweaver manual for the future users :-P

Listen guys, i really appreciate all help given...