Skip navigation
vnick81
vnick81 Calculating status...
Currently Being Moderated

Link Trouble

Jul 27, 2012 1:45 PM

Tags: #cs4 #dreamweaver #links

I just built a site using Dreamweaver CS4. I uploaded it today and the sidebar (sitemap) isn't working. When you click on one of the links, the whole sidebar moves down and reveals more of the header. The page doesn't change either. I have checked for bad links, but it shows that there aren't any. I am lost. Please help! If it helps to see the problem for yourself, the address is www.stonepizzarockhill.com . Thank you!

563 Views   6 Replies   Latest reply: Nancy O., Jul 28, 2012 10:08 AM
 
Replies
  • Nancy O.
    Currently Being Moderated
    1. Nancy O.,
    Jul 27, 2012 2:13 PM   in reply to vnick81
    Report

    FRAMES!  Yikes.   Don't use Frames/framesets.  They cause more problems than you know.

    http://apptools.com/rants/framesevil.php

     

    HTML5 no longer supports Frames. 

     

    Better Choice: look at F1 Help on the use of Dreamweaver Templates (.dwt) or Server-side Includes.

     

     

    Nancy O.

     
    |
    Mark as:
  • vnick81
    Currently Being Moderated
    2. vnick81,
    Jul 27, 2012 3:55 PM   in reply to Nancy O.
    Report

    I've already built an entire site that I love. If anyone knows how I can fix this problem without starting from scratch, please let me know what I can do.

     
    |
    Mark as:
  • Nancy O.
    Currently Being Moderated
    3. Nancy O.,
    Jul 27, 2012 3:59 PM   in reply to vnick81
    Report

    Nobody can fix this. The only solution is to ditch the dreaded Frames.  Copy & paste your sidebar and menu code into each of your body pages.

     

    Good luck!

     

    Nancy O.

     
    |
    Mark as:
  • vnick81
    Currently Being Moderated
    4. vnick81,
    Jul 28, 2012 7:27 AM   in reply to Nancy O.
    Report

    What would be the best style and layout for redoing this site? I would like to still have the header with the stone background image. I need all the help I can get. Thank you for so much for your replies. I feel less alone in this.

     
    |
    Mark as:
  • Ken Binney
    Currently Being Moderated
    5. Ken Binney,
    Jul 28, 2012 9:44 AM   in reply to vnick81
    Report

    No need to panic here, you do not have to scrap any of the content you built;

    you can use it all except the frames structure

     

    I suggest you use SSI (server side includes) for the repetitive elements on your pages like headers, menus and footers.

     
    |
    Mark as:
  • Nancy O.
    Currently Being Moderated
    6. Nancy O.,
    Jul 28, 2012 10:08 AM   in reply to vnick81
    Report

    Your site is small enough, you could put all your content on one page like this (view source in browser to see the CSS & HTML code).

    http://alt-web.com/TEMPLATES/FixedLayout.shtml

     

     

    Nancy O.

     
    |
    Mark as:
Actions

More Like This

  • Retrieving data ...

Bookmarked By (0)

Answers + Points = Status

  • 10 points awarded for Correct Answers
  • 5 points awarded for Helpful Answers
  • 10,000+ points
  • 1,001-10,000 points
  • 501-1,000 points
  • 5-500 points