php in html?

Bluevoodu · #1 (**permalink**) 02-14-2006, 11:52 AM

I have a few old html sites that I am trying to get our php code into the html..

I've used the <script> method... and that doesn't seem to work.

Is it possible to use PHP within html? I've asked around, and a few people said it is possible, but no one knows how to do it. I've checked books, that W3 site, and a few other places. Nothing gives direct reference on how to do this.

heck... all I want to do is to include some "informational includes."

Thank you in advance for your help.
†B†V†

jestep · #2 (**permalink**) 02-14-2006, 05:39 PM

You cannot run php directly from an email.

The only way I could see doing it would be to put a frame or iframe in the email that links a page on your website.

Since an email message is downloaded onto and run directly from a computer, there is no way for the php in the message to be parsed. It would display as code only.

If you use a frame, the message would display the page on your website, where your web server parses the php.

spenland · #3 (**permalink**) 02-14-2006, 05:43 PM

What you need to do is place the code that you would like to include on a seperate page lets call it "test.php". Then simply use the following php script to place anything on that page into your current page:

<?php include('test.php'); ?>

I use this a lot when I have a header, footer, and sidebar that I want to include on every page. I would make sure the pages you include start with a <tr> and close with a </tr> then place the php include inline like this:

<tr>
<td height="88" colspan="2" valign="top">
<table width="100%" border="0">
<?php include('test.php'); ?>
</table>
</td>
</tr>

This way the table will always enclose your include.

Good luck

Que · #4 (**permalink**) 02-14-2006, 05:46 PM

The way I do it is to simply change the extension of the html file (.htm or .html) to .php. Then wherever I want to put PHP code, I encapsulate it like this <?php my..code..here ?>
Do not change anything else about your html document. ie. leave <html><head> etc... where they were. Wherever you put "<?php some..code ?>" the server will process it as PHP code.

So if your original document was called 'about.html' just change it, and any links to it, to 'about.php' and then add your code per above wherever you want.

Hope this helps
-=Randy

jestep · #5 (**permalink**) 02-14-2006, 05:53 PM

Wow.

I completely misread your post and gave you an answer that related nothing to your question.

Sorry about that.

Basically, you need to tell your server to parse html as php.

You can do this with htaccess or in your httpd.conf file.

In htaccess or httpd.conf

Code:

AddType application/x-httpd-php .htm .html

After that you can use any php tag in any html page just like you would with a php page.

mbgj · #6 (**permalink**) 02-14-2006, 05:54 PM

the simple answer is :
if you are on ..nix and apache make sure you have

AddHandler application/x-httpd-php .htm .html

in .htaccess
this forces htm html page to be raced through php

than anywhere in htm simply use open php (<?php) close php (?>)

<?php
echo "hello world";
?>

<?php
include "bitof code or tect.xxx";
?>

Simply anywhere header or body

etc etc
Expat

DrTandem1 · #7 (**permalink**) 02-14-2006, 06:03 PM

It depends what you are trying to do. If you need to run a script from the page, then the extension must be .php. Yes, there are different ways to accomplish this, using redirects or simply changing the extension from .html to .php. However, doing this will almost certainly run into SERP issues for a time.

computergenius · #8 (**permalink**) 02-14-2006, 06:27 PM

Your pages do not need to end in php - DONT change the page names, or you will have problems with search engines.

You have to tell your server to handle pages as though they were php pages, and not HTML.

As has been said, you need to change your setup, the simplest way being to change .htaccess

<?php include('test.php'); ?> will not work, because the page is not a php page!

Thats assuming that your server has php enabled. <G>

spenland · #9 (**permalink**) 02-14-2006, 07:11 PM

oops yeah I forgot about the htaccess page. You definately need to edit that so embed php in html.

**incrediblehelp** · #10 (**permalink**) 02-14-2006, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jestep

Wow.

I completely misread your post and gave you an answer that related nothing to your question.

Sorry about that.

Basically, you need to tell your server to parse html as php.

You can do this with htaccess or in your httpd.conf file.

In htaccess or httpd.conf

Code:

AddType application/x-httpd-php .htm .html

After that you can use any php tag in any html page just like you would with a php page.

Wouldnt this bog down the server?

johnmcm · #11 (**permalink**) 02-15-2006, 04:42 AM

Just name the pages .php I have lots of sites in top ranking for hard terms like diamond engagement rings in top 10 Google, Yahoo, and msn and all the pages are .php

This is an old story which the search engines fixed:) They really will not discriminate;)

Faglork · #12 (**permalink**) 02-15-2006, 05:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by incrediblehelp

Wouldnt this bog down the server?

If you do it on a per-virtual-host base, no. For the server it makes no difference to parse a PHP file for code or a HTML file.

It would bog the server down if you would apply this to all virtual hosts (the whole server). In this case the server would parse *all* HTML files in all virtual hosts whether they contain PHP code or not.

But then again, so what? If all virtual hosts on that server would use PHP pages, the server would have to handle that ...

faglork

southplatte · #13 (**permalink**) 02-15-2006, 07:55 AM

I think one of the main things missing here is the fact that the web server has to be PHP enabled in the first place or none of the suggestions listed will net any results other than errors.

To verify you have PHP available on your server, make an empyt document and put the following line in:

Code:

<?php echo phpinfo(); ?>

Then upload it to the server and load it in your browser. If it displays a page with info on it - you can then use the .htaccess or add handler methods mentioned previously to have your server parse the PHP code you wish to use.

If you have good search rankings DO NOT change the names of your files to end with .php - use the handler method for the httpd.conf file as mentioned and tell it to parse .htm .html .php as PHP files. This will keep the same pages names that the search engines currently have indexed, however the PHP content will be executed at that point then.

DrTandem1 · #14 (**permalink**) 02-15-2006, 10:29 AM

Also, some hosts do not allow the .htaccess file to be modified.

jestep · #15 (**permalink**) 02-15-2006, 10:48 AM

To sum it all up:

1. Make sure you server can run php:

Quote:

Originally Posted by southplatte

To verify you have PHP available on your server, make an empyt document and put the following line in:

Code:

Code: 
<?php echo phpinfo(); ?>

Then upload it to the server and load it in your browser.

2. Make sure your server will run htaccess.

To do this either make an htaccess file with the correct code in it and try or ask your server admin.

If you get an error 500, or it just doesn't work, then you may have problems.

3. Upload your .htaccess file to the root directory. Also for some servers this directory is one above your main www directory.

Code:

AddType application/x-httpd-php .htm .html 

or some servers may require:
AddType application/x-httpd-php .htm
AddType application/x-httpd-php .html

Upload and restart apache. If you are on a shared server, this may be the hard part.

As far as slowing the server down. It will only slow it down as much as if your pages were php instead of html. Also as states, if you do it on a virtual host basis with htaccess it will only affect the site it is being used on.

Bluevoodu · #16 (**permalink**) 02-15-2006, 10:21 PM

there seems to be some questions or spots that need clarity.... I am editing my original post right now to let everyone know my "website" situation and how I am hosted.. hopefully this will help.

thank you all for your replies.

Update:
Guess I cannot update my original post... so my update will go here.

I have a dedicated server hosted with hostway. I have access to my .htaccess... I can add more to any folder I wish. I have php, and many other things enabled on the server. I use php pages....

but what I was really trying to do was... I have quite a few include pages (.php pages) that I use. I have some old html pages that are still used. I want to include the .php pages in the .html pages. I've tried many methods of doing this.... inside and outside of frontpage 2003 and nothing has worked. It just displays the code (won't run the code).

Any suggestions made... cannot bog down the server. I have very good load times on my site for every page... and load times and over all site load cannot be effected SIGNIFICANTLY. If it is going to slow down the site, I won't do it.

Would the .htaccess method be the way to go here?

thank you again for your time.
†B†V†[/b]

cyanide · #17 (**permalink**) 02-15-2006, 10:39 PM

Try putting the following code in htaccess of your root directory

Code:

AddType application/x-httpd-php .htm .html

This will allow html pages render php code

Faglork · #18 (**permalink**) 02-16-2006, 03:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluevoodu

Any suggestions made... cannot bog down the server. I have very good load times on my site for every page... and load times and over all site load cannot be effected SIGNIFICANTLY. If it is going to slow down the site, I won't do it.

Would the .htaccess method be the way to go here?

I don't see a chance to bog down the server, especially because you have a dedicated server. As I said, for the server it is irrelevant WHAT it parses. Since you are already using PHP, some pages more to process won't result in heavier server load.

The whole server load discussion would only matter if
- you have hundreds of huge static HTML-based sites on that server
- you change the config for the whole server

In this scenario, the server would suddenly have to parse thousands of pages more. This *may* slow down a weak server.

Under normal circumstances, forget the server load issue.

faglork

jestep · #19 (**permalink**) 02-16-2006, 02:29 PM

Quote:

I don't see a chance to bog down the server, especially because you have a dedicated server. As I said, for the server it is irrelevant WHAT it parses. Since you are already using PHP, some pages more to process won't result in heavier server load.

The whole server load discussion would only matter if
- you have hundreds of huge static HTML-based sites on that server
- you change the config for the whole server

In this scenario, the server would suddenly have to parse thousands of pages more. This *may* slow down a weak server.

Under normal circumstances, forget the server load issue.

I completely agree. The effect on loading speed is going to be negligible unless you are talking about a lot of traffic on a lot of html pages, all at the same time.

Unless your server is absolutely a piece of trash, it is very unlikely that you or your visitors will notice any difference at all.

Once you get the htaccess taken care of, any standard php include should work fine.

include
include_once
require
etc...