DLE engine or DataLife Engine is a full-fledged product for the production of modern fast websites. In addition to the possibility of sending messages and other administration, DLE offers to create its own database for storing site data, various message filters and a wide range of management settings. With this engine, you can create your own website in just 5 minutes using DLE templates.
It is necessary
- - a computer;
- - the Internet;
- - browser;
- - Adobe Dreamweaver program.
Instructions
Step 1
You can also edit existing templates to create something unique and beautiful. As a rule, each developed project has its own shortcomings. Go to the CMS DLE folder named Upload, then to the Templates folder. It contains the main templates of the engine - Default and Simple. Go to the folder of the first template, Default.
Step 2
Find the main template file main.tpl and open it in a visual editor such as Adobe Dreamweaver. Can be downloaded from adobe.com official website. Change the navigation of the template by removing unnecessary elements, highlighting with the mouse and pressing the Del key on the keyboard. Create new navigation elements on the page through the DLE admin panel by selecting the "Categories" item.
Step 3
Remove unnecessary blocks on the page that you are not going to use. Contribute your own content using editor tools. Change the information in the copyright box at the bottom of the page. To do this, select the symbols with the mouse and enter the required information. All changes are made at your discretion. Also, do not forget that incorrect codes on the page may incorrectly display the entire site.
Step 4
Save your changes and return to the browser. Press the F5 key on your keyboard and check that the page displays all the entered elements. By editing the template, you can create a completely new and original site, using the capabilities of the template and programs for the new site. Such software contains all the elements that you might need. In general, you can say that editing a template is not difficult, but you need to know some basics of web programming.
