Thanks for the feedback, Gavin. Have you managed to use server-side includes in conjunction with a page delivered via LiveServer? I was under the impression that that was pretty tricky to do, although that's not to say it's impossible!
- Bobby On Jun 9, 11:05 am, Gavin Cope <[email protected]> wrote: > I've used the include dynament before (not in your context) and it works > just fine. > > I have also done what you're talking about by publishing out the navigation > structure to a single file and using server side includes (not using > LiveServer), calling it into the site. This avoids the full site publish > that you're referring to. > > Cheers, > > Gavin > > On 9 June 2010 20:02, bobbykjack <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hi all, > > > One issue we've always had with RedDot is that, due to the fact it > > publishes static content, any changes to common elements (e.g. a > > footer) require a full site publish which can take several hours. > > However, I've recently discovered the potential of including content > > via LiveServer (which we've only really used previously for the search > > function) and this seems a much better approach. > > > In short, we have a new template that looks - more or less - like > > this: > > > <rde-dm:include content="<%anc_include%>" /> > > > This allows us to link to common content within RedDot (that > > placeholder would, otherwise, be a container) that is included via > > LiveServer. When the common content is published out, all pages will > > automatically include the latest version without requiring a full site > > publish. Of course, the LS cache needs to be cleared, but that's far > > more palatable. > > > There's also a fallback in our template for RedDot mode whereby the > > common content is included via a container so SmartEdit / Preview > > still work as expected. > > > Does anyone else use this approach? Are there any disadvantages with > > it you've come across, or can think of? > > > Cheers, > > > - Bobby > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "RedDot CMS Users" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]<reddot-cms-users%[email protected]> > > . > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/reddot-cms-users?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RedDot CMS Users" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/reddot-cms-users?hl=en.
