I'm kind of confused, which files (site_html.pl or site_html_templates) should I be working with and what are the differences?

Well, if ya wanna use templates, use site_htm_templates. You can edit the look of your pages mainly using the templates (still may need to alter Perl code some), generally easier to use.

Using site_html, all the output (HTML) code for the pages is contained inside that file. Only one file to edit, and you can do a bit more tricks with it, since it's still a Perl file (can run more if/else, etc within a page).

Most mods here are written for templates. Your choice...


Leonard
aka PerlFlunkie

Based on what you wrote in your other thread about not being experienced with Perl/CGI programming, you should use the site_html_templates.pl file since by using this file you will be able to separate the Perl and HTML codes (just using <%TAG%> syntax in the template files to envoke the necessary output and Perl functions).

All you have to do is edit the template files in the templates folder.
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Buh Bye!

Cheers,
Me

Is it possible to use both?

In general the answer is no, one or the other, but there are a few mods around that require to to edit both files, the only one I can think of at the moment is the 'Site of the Day' Mod.

But general speak, I would just use templates as most mods are designed for this.

Some mods will work with either, and have instructions for both, but you can only use one or the other, I'm pretty sure. I have removed site_html.pl from my site, and everything works fine without it, as I use templates.


Leonard
aka PerlFlunkie