Can we apply a template to a template

It works perfectly fast and simply with PHP. For examples in my site: <?php require_once('includes/creativePouhons.html'); ?>

But, as I have the same menu for all pages based on the main template, I would like <?php require_once('includes/menu.html'); ?> in place of repeating the code of this menu:

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<ul>

<li>

<li>

<a href="/">Home</a>

</li>

<li>

<a href="/creative.php">Creative</a>

</li>

<li>

<a href="/professional.php">Professional</a>

</li>

<li>

<a href="/HealthSport.php">Health and Sport</a>

</li>

<li>

<a href="/Misceallenous.php">Misceallenous</a>

</li>

<li>

<a href="/about.html">About Me</a>

</li>

<li>

<a href="/contact.html">Contact</a>

</li>

</li>

</ul>

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for <div class="menu full">,

for <div class="menu dropdown">,

for <footer class="container">

      <div class="sixteen columns">

        <nav role="navigation">

As much the include works fine for a. php file as it is rejected and considered an error by a .dwt file. And if I change the .dwt extension to .php, the file loses its template function, I guess.

Could you help me a little bit more?

Nesting Templates is a bad idea.  Just because you can do it, doesn't mean you should.   If you tell us what you're trying to do and why you think nesting templates would help you, maybe we can offer better options.

If you wish to live dangerously, have a look at Creating a nested template in Dreamweaver

If you wish to have an easy life, have a look at Alt-Web Design & Publishing: Server-Side Includes with PHP , with thanks to Nancy