In SSI, it’s common to split pages into top.shtml , nav.shtml , footer.shtml , etc. “View shtml top” could mean: Display the contents of a file named top.shtml that is included in other pages.
Developers frequently use the top of .shtml files to set environment variables or include global configuration files.
SSI supports conditional logic, so you could show different top content for different sections: view shtml top
: Changing a link in top.shtml instantly updates the entire website.
Save this file in a convenient location, such as a folder named includes/ or common/ . In SSI, it’s common to split pages into top
This guide covers everything you need to know about opening, configuring, and optimizing .shtml files. What is an .shtml File?
If you have shell access to the server (Linux/Unix), you can view the exact, unprocessed top of the file. SSI supports conditional logic, so you could show
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In the top component, you can execute a CGI script to display dynamic information:
The top property can take various length values, including:
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