Integrating Coppermine between page header and footer

[tochiro]

Hello,

I would like to install Coppermine on my personal website but I would like it to be integrated between my page header and footer.  Is that possible?

THank you for your help.

Cheers

[Joachim Müller]

no, it comes with a template system of it's own, you can't include it using PHP's include command. However, you can create a custom theme that matches the overall look of the rest of your site.

[tochiro]

Thank you for your reply.  I think creating a custom theme would be perfect.

I have found this page http://coppermine.sourceforge.net/faq.php#customHeader but I am not sure this is what you mean.  Also it is a bit advanced for me.  Is there more basic information about creating custom themes?

[Joachim Müller]

Try the docs first: http://coppermine-gallery.net/demo/cpg14x/docs/index.htm#creating
Another good place to start: http://forum.coppermine-gallery.net/index.php?topic=11903.0

[tochiro]

I have read these pages and tried different things but unsuccessfully :-(

Basically, my header and footer are included in my website via 2 PHP includes.  Is there a simple way to put these 2 includes in a new custom theme?

[Joachim Müller]

use the corresponding options in coppermine's config (custom header and footer). Read the applicable section in the docs, especially the caveats. Post a link to your page, this thread is going into a direction that isn't justified for a sub-board that is named "General discussion (no support!)". A moderator will then move this thread accordingly.

[tochiro]

I wonder if using frames would not be the solution...  What do you think?

[Joachim Müller]

frames have huge disadvantages (search engine issues, user being lost without navigation, no bookmarking option etc.), and they're considered deprecated. I wouldn't recommend that. What's so bad about creating a custom theme in the regular way that is recommended?

[tochiro]

It's just that it does not work because the layout is broken.

[Joachim Müller]

zip your custom theme and attach it to your posting (using "Additional options" when composing your message) and post a link to your page. This thread is beyond general discussion now, a moderator will move it accordingly once you did as suggested.