Simple Solution for Php Includes - IFrames
I have recently created my first Php program. I
wanted to share with others some of the problems that I encountered,
and how I finally overcame these obstacles.
My Reason for needing a Php Include
To
start, my most recent website features a free classified advertising
solution, a modified version of PhpBB stripped to function as an
Article Bulletin Board (No replying), and a link directory. The
business model of my Website offers free Classified Advertising, but
charges a small fee for enhanced advertisements (Featured, Bolded, and
Better Placement). The Classifieds were purchased from a developer, so
I had little experience with the application. The link directory was a
free resource of an old program that I modernized a bit. I choose the
old link directory because the links are clean. They are not replaced
with coding to count outbound traffic. I figured this would increase
the value of links, to sites who exchanged links with me.
To
increase revenue on the new site, I realized that I needed to increase
the value of, “Featured Advertisements”. To do this I wanted to
randomly rotate featured advertisements, from the classifieds, across
my Bulletin Board and Link Directory. Bare in mind, all three are run
from a unique table, and I wanted to leave it that way. In addition, I
had little experience with the development for all three applications.
I
started reading tutorials and utilizing Forums to create a Php program
for external pages on the site. The program would pull a random
featured ad from the classified table. This program only took me about
32 hours to create, while performing research. I didn't intend to get
into the schematics of the program with this post, so forgive me if you
are looking for a Random generator. But I would be more than happy to
share my code upon request.
The code I created was simple, it
worked just the way I wanted, but I ran into one cumbersome obstacle;
how do I implement this easily across two unique table driven
applications? The answer was to use a Php Include
I started
reading tutorials on, "Php includes and functions and classes". I
realized quickly that this was a bit more confusing than creating the
actual coding. In addition, I ran into parsing errors if I included the
new coding in only one application.
My solution to using the, "Include ()," Php function
I
found that very few people were willing to provide any feedback for
such a problem, even in the most resourceful forums for Php Coding and
information resources. I fumbled with the coding for over 72 hours. I
thought this was a bit ridiculous, as the code itself took less time to
create.
I finally came across a helpful solution that may prove
beneficial, if you are in the same situation with Php Includes. The
code was uploaded onto my server as a file (something.php). I removed
the standard, "Php Include ()," function from all links and the PhpBB
coding. I then called the Php file (page) using an Iframe tag, on pages
I wanted it to appear. This proved to be a successful replacement for
the Php Include.
Search Engine Results Using Iframe for Php Include
I
waited until Google came around to see how the Iframe affected my sites
search rankings. Finally, the other day this happened. The conclusion,
my search rankings still increased due to recent link exchanges. The
code is working to my needs, and it is easily included on any page that
I want, even externals outside my site can call on the code, which
opens more doors for advancement.
Here is the simple Iframe code I used to replace the Php Include:
iframe
align=top valign=right width=600 height=105 marginwidth=0
marginheight=0 hspace=0 vspace=0 frameborder=0 scrolling=no
src="http://your.com/file-to-include.php" width=600 height=105>
/iframe
Using the Iframe tag for Php Include Conclusion
I
have encountered no problems with including my PHP code on pages across
external servers, using the iframe as a Php Include. As you can see, it
is totally customizable. You can specify the width, height, alignment,
border, scrolling, margins and more. The only obstacle that I have
encountered, is the style sheet that the site, or page, with the, "Php
Include," is not utilized. The page that the code is on seems to need
its own unique style sheet.
I hope this proves beneficial to anyone having trouble with running a "Php Include" across various unique online applications.
About The Author
Michael J. Medeiros is the owner of http://www.Mjmls.com.
He has worked as an Independent Real Estate Agent for three years, in
New Jersey. He has an extensive background in Business and Marketing.
Michael’s latest research and attention has been devoted to online
business development and the Internet.
