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RSmiroldo

I'm sure this is a novice problem but I can't figure it out..

I currently used one php file (index2.php) to call the content into the body of the layout using this php include

<?php 
if (isset($_GET['id'])) {
  if (file_exists($_GET['id'] . '.txt')) {
    include $_GET['id'] . '.txt';
  }
}
?>

my question is that within the content how do I give those pages (about us, testimonials, tax services, etc.) there own titles instead of it defaulting to the index2.php title? I'm trying to be SEO friendly and I know having the same title on every page isn't going to help my cause. Thanks in advance for your assistance.

chrisburton

Set a body id. Then depending on that id write an if-statement echoing the title.

RSmiroldo

Not to sound dumb but how would I do that?

terryboxer

I'm still learning, but a simple way I'm using at the moment is using $_GET method from the page url and the page link clicked:


<html>
<head>
<?php
if ($_GET ['content'] == 'home'){
echo ('<title>Website :: Home</title>');
}
else if ($_GET ['content'] == 'contact'){
echo ('<title>Website :: Contact</title>');
}
?>
</head>
<body>
<a href="window.location.href='index.php?content=home">Home</a><br />
<a href="window.location.href='index.php?content=contact">Contact</a>
</body>
</html>

RSmiroldo

It works, greatly appreciated!

terryboxer

I hope you learn from it. You're welcome.

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