Server Side Includes (SSI) really is a group of directives that will enable you to include the content of a text file in an HTML file. By doing this, you can add some content to various webpages on your website and alter it just by updating a single text file. You can additionally incorporate the output of distinctive scripts in order that the current date and time, the IP address of the website visitor or the attributes of a file show on your website. This shall enable you to incorporate some dynamic content to static pages, making the website more desirable to your site visitors and giving it a far more professional appearance. It will also be quicker to revise this content in comparison with updating every static page one by one. If you would like to use Server Side Includes on your site, the web pages that include the content of any kind of file need to be with extension .shtml.

Server Side Includes in Shared Hosting

All of the Linux shared hosting packages we provide support Server Side Includes, so that you can bring in dynamic elements to your static site that you host on our cloud platform. By setting up a blank .htaccess file and entering a few lines of code within it, you can activate SSI for a domain name or perhaps a subdomain. The file concerned must be inside the exact folder where you are going to use SSI and you will find the code in our Frequently Asked Questions section, and that means you do not need any kind of coding practical experience. Our 24/7 tech support crew will also be in a position to assist you with activating Server Side Includes if you're not certain how to proceed. You should also make sure to change the extension of all files which will utilize SSI from .html to .shtml and ensure that the links on your website point to the appropriate files.

Server Side Includes in Semi-dedicated Hosting

If you get a semi-dedicated server package with our company, it is possible to activate Server Side Includes with a couple mouse clicks and for every domain or subdomain of your preference. You will find a detailed Help article about the subject you could see in your Hepsia Hosting Control Panel. All you need to enable Server Side Includes will be to copy a couple of lines from the article in an .htaccess file that you should make in the main folder of the domain/subdomain and you will be set. You should only ensure that all files implementing SSI have the accurate extension i.e. .shtml, not .html, and also that the links on your website are kept up to date and lead to the by now updated files.