PHP code with Webmaster design integration

tamayo

Hi, actually I'm working entirely with LAMP in my work, so I want to make this question:

I have an entire static website, the costumer decide that want to sell using his website, If the website has everything: flash, javascript, html, css etc, How can I integrate my php code in the website?

One of the first problem that I have is the next:
In everypage I want to add a verification routine that will catch those users that want to access to restricted content.

is a good practice embedded the php code in the html?

thanks

stolzyboy

"Technically" you'll be embedding HTML in your PHP code as your PHP code will be interpreted and output HTML.

This practice is used all the time and there is no reason NOT to do it this way.

dougal85

although, surely its good to try and use something like a templating system to try and minimise the HTML that's mixed in with the PHP.

stolzyboy

Which, should be noted, that the templating system does the same thing, in the end.

It's just a matter of how you want to handle it, whether it's a full blown CMS type system, or a matter of keeping your presentation/database/etc... layers separated via included files/etc...

There are literally a ton of different ways this can be done, and I wouldn't point to any one way to be better than the other.

dougal85

Very true, personally I like to try and keep the mix of HTML and PHP to a minimum and in one central place. I then use the same approach across projects to try and standardise them.