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dreamweaver template integration

Dreamweaver Templates are a popular way to manage small and medium-sized web sites. Pop Menu Magic is designed to be fully compatible with Dreamweaver Templates.

The system will recognize that a template is being used and adjust accordingly. This means that you can add a PMM menu to any site that is already using Dreamweaver Templates without needing adjustments, workarounds, or manual coding.

Note: If you are new to Dreamweaver Templates and would like to learn more about using them be sure to review the excellent template tutorials at Dreamweaver MX Templates.com.

Adding a Pop Menu Magic menu to a Template

-Open your Dreamweaver Template file (or create a new Template).

-Select the insertion point for the menu. This should be in a Locked (un-editable) Region, which ensures that the menu will propagate to all pages that are based on the template.

-Insert your menu by clicking the Pop Menu Magic icon in the Common category of the Insert Toolbar to open the interface.

The PopMenu Magic toolbar icon

The Pop Menu Magic interface will open.

-Select your menu options and modify the menu items as desired. See Creating a New Menu for complete interface details.

-Click the OK button to add the new menu to your template.

-Save the template.

Dreamweaver will present an Update Template Files dialog.

-Click the Update button to allow Dreamweaver to update all pages that are based on this template.

The Pop Menu Magic system has now been added to every page that is based on the template.

Modifying a Pop Menu Magic system in a DW Template

You can Modify the menu at any time. The Modify system has been designed to work seamlessly when the menu is in a Dreamweaver Template. There are no special considerations required.

-Open the Dreamweaver Template (.dwt) page that contains the Pop Menu magic system.

-Click the Pop Menu Magic icon in the Common category of the Insert Toolbar to open the Modify interface.

-Make your modifications (See Managing Menu Items for complete details).

-Click the OK button to save the menu changes to your template page.

-Save the template.

Dreamweaver will again present an Update Template Files dialog.

-Click the Update button to allow Dreamweaver to update all pages that are based on this template.

Using Pop Menu Magic in an Editable Region

In addition to working seamlessly in a locked region, the Pop Menu Magic system is also designed to allow insertion and modification on a template-based (child) page. This allows you to add the menu to a page that is template-based and contains only editable regions. The system will recognize that the page is based on a template and will adapt accordingly. The menu will be added to the selected editable region and the PMM CSS and JavaScript files will be linked in an editable region in the document's <head>. No workarounds are required.

100% Dreamweaver Template Friendly

In short, no manual coding or special handling is required when working with Dreamweaver Templates or template-based child pages. The system will automatically adjust to the situation, assuring seamless integration. All of the Insert, Modify, and Remove operations will work just as they do on a normal, non-template page.

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