There are numerous methods for incorporating HTML content from a single file into multiple pages. Below are some examples:
Server-Side Processing
Create the navigation bar code in one file, and then have the server include it on every page. For instance, using PHP, you would write something like:
<?php include 'nav.php'; ?>
Static Site Generator
Utilize a tool to preprocess source files into HTML. These tools are helpful in minimizing repetitive content on each page. One such tool is Jekyll, commonly used in GitHub pages. There are several options available at Static Site Generators, so choose one that suits your needs.
iframe
Develop the navbar code in a single file and incorporate it on each page using an iframe
tag.
<iframe src="nav.html"></iframe>
Script
This may not be the most optimal approach, but you can use a script
tag instead of an iframe
for easier styling. The script can generate the navigation by utilizing functions like document.write
to insert the HTML code dynamically.
page.html:
<script src="nav.js"></script>
nav.js:
document.write('<nav>...</nav>');