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USING DREAMWEAVER

Creating and managing templates

Last updated 3/28/2012

6 Click OK.

When you use the Optional Region template object, Dreamweaver inserts template comments in the code. A template

parameter is defined in the

head section, as in the following example:

At the location where the optional region is inserted, code similar to the code below appears:

You can access and edit template parameters in the template-based document.

More Help topics

“Modify template properties” on page 393

“Template expressions” on page 369

Defining editable tag attributes in templates

Specify editable tag attributes in a template

You can allow a template user to modify specified tag attributes in a document created from a template.

For example, you can set a background color in the template document, yet enable template users to set a different

background color for pages they create. Users can update only the attributes you specify as editable.

You can also set multiple editable attributes in a page so that template users can modify the attributes in template-

based documents. The following data types are supported: text, Boolean (

true/false), color, and URL.

Creating an editable tag attribute inserts a template parameter in the code. An initial value for the attribute is set in the

template document; when a template-based document is created, it inherits the parameter. A template user can then

edit the parameter in the template-based document.

Note: If you make the link to a style sheet an editable attribute, then the attributes of the style sheet are no longer available

for either viewing or editing in the template file.

1 In the Document window, select an item you want to set an editable tag attribute for.

2 Select Modify > Templates > Make Attribute Editable.

3 In the Attribute box, enter a name or select an attribute in the Editable Tag Attributes dialog box by doing one of

the following:

• If the attribute you want to make editable is listed in the Attribute pop-up menu, select it.

• If the attribute you want to make editable isn’t listed in the Attribute pop-up menu, click Add, and in the dialog box

that opens, enter the name of the attribute you want to add, then click OK.

4 Make sure the Make Attribute Editable option is selected.

5 In the Label box, enter a unique name for the attribute.

To make it easier to identify a specific editable tag attribute later, use a label that identifies the element and the

attribute. For example, you might label an image whose source is editable logoSrc or label the editable background

color of a body tag bodyBgcolor.