If you get an error message stating that the template is locked that means one of 2 things has happened: The menu will be added to the selected editable region and the relevant CSS and JavaScript files will be linked in the document's editable region. The system will recognize that the page is based on a template and will adapt accordingly. This allows you to add the menu to a page that is template-based and contains only editable regions. In addition to working seamlessly in a locked region, our menu systems also support insertion and modification on a template-based (child) page. Using Adaptive Menu Magic in an Editable Region The Menu system has now been added to every page that is based on the template. Click the Update button to allow Dreamweaver to update all pages that are based on this template. Insert your menu, using the AMM interface.ĭreamweaver will present an Update Template Files dialog. This must be in a Locked (un-editable) Region, which ensures that the menu will propagate to all pages that are based on the template. Select the insertion point for the menu. After your page is completed you can save it as a Dreamweaver Template: File > Save As Template. Tip: If you are just beginning to build your site, create and design your home page the way you want it, then add your menu. The template file will have a DWT file extension and will be inside a folder called Templates in the root of your defined site.
Open your master Dreamweaver Template file (or create a new Template). Inserting an AMM menu inside a Dreamweaver Template If you are not familiar with Dreamweaver's Template features, please see our Template Primer for more information. This means that you can add a menu to any site that is already using Dreamweaver Templates without needing adjustments, workarounds, or manual coding. The system will recognize that a template is being used and adjust accordingly.
Our menu systems are designed to be fully compatible with Dreamweaver Templates. To see those changes on the internet you must then upload all the pages to your remote server. When you make changes to the locked (uneditable) regions in your Template, Dreamweaver updates the local copy of each page that is connected to that Template. One of the most powerful features of templates is the ability to update multiple pages at once. A template carries your complete page layout. Adaptive Menu Magic in Dreamweaver Templatesĭreamweaver Templates are a popular way to manage small and medium-sized web sites.
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