php includes

[catfish]

Hello, I have just completed an update for a client I previously designed for. I decided the menu was getting bigger and/or changing regularly so I changed it to use the php include statement for the menu section. All pages were changed to end in php. I tested all the pages numerous time with my dreamweaver, view in browser and all looks good. Yesterday I upload all the files but the menu is not showing. I wondered if the server was taking time to make the changes of the new file (resolving as they say).

 

I wonder if anyone has any ideas or recommendations. The website is http://www.comserv.org/

 

Thankyou

[Andrea]

When I click your link, I see your 'file tree' - what usually shows up if there is no index file. And when I open your index.php via that tree directly, I don't get a website, only see the actual code.

 

I wonder if your host may not support php?

[Andrea]

Now the site is there, but all the pages are .html - was I right with my guess?

[catfish]

Now the site is there, but all the pages are .html - was I right with my guess?

Thanks for your help. Initially I thought you were probably correct so this morning I uploaded the original index.html to see what would happen (because I am new to php and the include thing) The server is shaw which I don't know if you are familiar with where you are. Then I remembered that I had recently done the same thing with another clients site using the includes for his menu and he is also with shaw and has no problem so I am stumpted. ???

 

This is my codes

<div id="header">
<img src="images/upper_left.jpg" width="30" height="30" alt="Corner Left" style="float: left;" />
<img src="images/upper_right.jpg" width="30" height="30" alt="Corner Right" style="float: right;" />
<a href="index.html" title="Cowichan Lake Community Services"><img class="logo" src="images/sm-logo.png" width="180" height="140" alt="Cowichan Community Services" /></a>
<h1>Cowichan Lake Community Services</h1>
<span class="h1">Box 670, 121 Point Ideal Rd,<br />Lake Cowichan, BC<br />
  250 749-6822</span>  </div>
<div id="body">
 <div id="header_photo" class="hdr-volunteer">
  <img class="sign" src="images/rightbox_sign.png" width="264" height="247" alt="" />
  	</div>
<div>

and the include file
[code]<div id="nav-strip">
<div id="nav">
<ul id="pmenu">
<li class="tc"><a href="index.php">Home <!--[if IE 7]><!--></a><!--<![endif]-->
<!--[if lte IE 6]><table><tr><td><![endif]-->
<ul>
<li><a href="about-us.php" class="enclose">About CLCS</a></li>	
</ul>
</li>
<li class="tc"><a href="counselling.php">Counselling
 <!--[if IE 7]><!--></a><!--<![endif]-->
<!--[if lte IE 6]><table><tr><td><![endif]-->
<ul>


<li class="fly"><a href="counselors.php">Our Counsellors<!--[if IE 7]><!--></a><!--<![endif]-->
		<!--[if lte IE 6]><table><tr><td><![endif]-->
		<ul>

				<li><a href="./counselors.php#amanda">Amanda Sawatzky</a>
			</li><!--[if lte IE 6]></td></tr></table></a><![endif]-->
			<li><a href="./counselors.php#darlene">Darlene Tully </a></li>
			<li><a href="./counselors.php#brandon">Brandon Riopka</a>
			</li>
			<!--[if lte IE 6]></td></tr></table></a><![endif]-->		
		  </ul>
				<!--[if lte IE 6]></td></tr></table></a><![endif]-->

		</li>
		<li><a href="./counselling.php#resources">Resources</a></li>
	  </ul>
		<!--[if lte IE 6]></td></tr></table></a><![endif]-->
</li>
<li class="tc"><a href="programs.php">Programs <!--[if IE 7]><!--></a><!--<![endif]-->
<!--[if lte IE 6]><table><tr><td><![endif]-->
<ul>
<li><a href="adult-programs.php" class="enclose">Adult Programs</a></li>
<li><a href="parenting-programs.php">Family  Programs</a></li>
<li><a href="youth-programs.php">Youth Programs</a></li>
<li><a href="out-reach.php">Outreach Team</a></li>	
</ul>

</li>
<li class="tc"><a href="services.php">Other Services  <!--[if IE 7]><!--></a><!--<![endif]-->
<!--[if lte IE 6]><table><tr><td><![endif]-->
<ul>


<li><a href="hampers.php">Christmas Hampers</a></li>
<li><a href="meals-on-wheels.php">Meals on Wheels</a></li>
<li><a href="loan-cupboard.php">Red Cross Loans</a></li>
<li><a href="transit.php">Transit</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="tc"><a href="employment.php">Employment  
 <!--[if IE 7]><!--></a><!--<![endif]-->
<!--[if lte IE 6]><table><tr><td><![endif]-->
</li>
<li class="tc"><a href="contact.php">Contact Us <!--[if IE 7]><!--></a><!--<![endif]-->
<!--[if lte IE 6]><table><tr><td><![endif]-->
<ul>
<li><a href="links.php" class="enclose">Community Links</a></li>
<li><a href="volunteer.php">Volunteer Positions</a></li>
<li><a href="directors.php" class="enclose">Board of Directors</a></li>	
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>

<?php include("drop_menu.php"); ?>

 

 

</div>[/code]

Edited November 22, 2010 by catfish

[catfish]

Sorry, my code didn't show. This is the include file

<div id="nav-strip">
<div id="nav">
<ul id="pmenu">
<li class="tc"><a href="index.php">Home <!--[if IE 7]><!--></a><!--<![endif]-->
<!--[if lte IE 6]><table><tr><td><![endif]-->
<ul>
<li><a href="about-us.php" class="enclose">About CLCS</a></li>	
</ul>
</li>
<li class="tc"><a href="counselling.php">Counselling
 <!--[if IE 7]><!--></a><!--<![endif]-->
<!--[if lte IE 6]><table><tr><td><![endif]-->
<ul>


<li class="fly"><a href="counselors.php">Our Counsellors<!--[if IE 7]><!--></a><!--<![endif]-->
		<!--[if lte IE 6]><table><tr><td><![endif]-->
		<ul>

				<li><a href="./counselors.php#amanda">Amanda Sawatzky</a>
			</li><!--[if lte IE 6]></td></tr></table></a><![endif]-->
			<li><a href="./counselors.php#darlene">Darlene Tully </a></li>
			<li><a href="./counselors.php#brandon">Brandon Riopka</a>
			</li>
			<!--[if lte IE 6]></td></tr></table></a><![endif]-->		
		  </ul>
				<!--[if lte IE 6]></td></tr></table></a><![endif]-->

		</li>
		<li><a href="./counselling.php#resources">Resources</a></li>
	  </ul>
		<!--[if lte IE 6]></td></tr></table></a><![endif]-->
</li>
<li class="tc"><a href="programs.php">Programs <!--[if IE 7]><!--></a><!--<![endif]-->
<!--[if lte IE 6]><table><tr><td><![endif]-->
<ul>
<li><a href="adult-programs.php" class="enclose">Adult Programs</a></li>
<li><a href="parenting-programs.php">Family  Programs</a></li>
<li><a href="youth-programs.php">Youth Programs</a></li>
<li><a href="out-reach.php">Outreach Team</a></li>	
</ul>

</li>
<li class="tc"><a href="services.php">Other Services  <!--[if IE 7]><!--></a><!--<![endif]-->
<!--[if lte IE 6]><table><tr><td><![endif]-->
<ul>


<li><a href="hampers.php">Christmas Hampers</a></li>
<li><a href="meals-on-wheels.php">Meals on Wheels</a></li>
<li><a href="loan-cupboard.php">Red Cross Loans</a></li>
<li><a href="transit.php">Transit</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="tc"><a href="employment.php">Employment  
 <!--[if IE 7]><!--></a><!--<![endif]-->
<!--[if lte IE 6]><table><tr><td><![endif]-->
</li>
<li class="tc"><a href="contact.php">Contact Us <!--[if IE 7]><!--></a><!--<![endif]-->
<!--[if lte IE 6]><table><tr><td><![endif]-->
<ul>
<li><a href="links.php" class="enclose">Community Links</a></li>
<li><a href="volunteer.php">Volunteer Positions</a></li>
<li><a href="directors.php" class="enclose">Board of Directors</a></li>	
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</div>
</div>

[falkencreative]

Personally, I would contact your host and make sure you have the correct hosting features that support PHP. Not all sites that a hosting company hosts will have the same server setup or capabilities.

[Andrea]

I'm not familiar with shaw - but I think the first thing you have to establish is if this particular hosting account supports php - the other client might be with the same provider, but have a whole different package.

 

The first thing that strikes me as odd is that index.php wasn't displayed automatically. All the accounts I have worked with so far, pretty much accepted anything from html., htm, php, shtml - whatever.

 

And just to be clear - I do not really know what's going on here, I'm just giving you my best guesses and the approach I'd take to this issue.

[catfish]

I'm not familiar with shaw - but I think the first thing you have to establish is if this particular hosting account supports php - the other client might be with the same provider, but have a whole different package.

 

The first thing that strikes me as odd is that index.php wasn't displayed automatically. All the accounts I have worked with so far, pretty much accepted anything from html., htm, php, shtml - whatever.

 

And just to be clear - I do not really know what's going on here, I'm just giving you my best guesses and the approach I'd take to this issue.

Ok, thankyou both. I'll check with the host.

[catfish]

Ok, thankyou both. I'll check with the host.

Ok, yes in fact the problem was with the host not supporting php. All that work for nothing. I guess, check first right? Thanks again for your help everyone.

[Andrea]

Might be time for a new host - even some $1/month hosting accounts now come with PHP support. It's such a basic and very useful tool - everybody should have it.

[catfish]

Might be time for a new host - even some $1/month hosting accounts now come with PHP support. It's such a basic and very useful tool - everybody should have it.

Thankyou, I agree.