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April 5, 2017
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Creating a template using fluid grid layout

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I know it's not possible to create a template using fluid grid layout in the CS6 version of Dreamweaver that I have, but I'm wondering if it's possible in later versions or on the cloud?

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    Correct answer BenPleysier

    Thanks again Ben!

    My site is:

    http://paulsimpsonlmt.com/home.html

    I designed it myself using Dreamweaver CS6 and fireworks, after taking classes at the community college.  I'm not a web designer, and I understand very little about code.  This is why I would prefer to continue using Dreamweaver to adapt my existing website to different devices. You mentioned in your previous answer that a pitfall of using fluid grids in Dreamweaver was that it was unstable. I'm not really sure what you mean by that


    I was hoping to get an example that already uses FGL so that I could extract the info for a working template. However, the site that you have given me to look at, needs a complete redesign if you want to make it responsive.

    For instance, what do you want the layout to look like in a mobile portrait view (narrow) right through to a large computer screen in landscape mode?

    FGL is very finely tuned and must adhere to certain criteria. The moment that you make a change to the code (HTML and CSS) that is not to the liking of the framework, the whole page falls into disarray. I was most enthusiastic when Dreamweaver first introduced it but left it soon after realising that to use FGL is a nightmare.

    You go on to say that you understand very little code. I hate being the bearer of bad news, but to use Dreamweaver, you must have a working knowledge of HTML and CSS.

    If you want to continue using Dreamweaver, you are best off to

    If that sounds too much for your liking, then have a look at using Muse instead.

    Note: I have removed the 'Correct Answer' from my reply (thank you for that), because it does not contain the answer to your problem. I am hopeful that these last two posts (Nancy's and mine) will give you the info that you are looking for.

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    BenPleysier
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    BenPleysierCommunity Expert
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    April 5, 2017
    I know it's not possible to create a template using fluid grid layout in the CS6 version of Dreamweaver

    It is possible.

    Later versions of Dreamweaver no longer give you the option to use FGL because it was never a stable framework, but offer the Bootstrap framework.

    If you want to learn more, have a look at Bootstrap 3 Tutorial. If you have further questions about FGL and templates, please come back here with more info on why you cannot get it to work.

    Please Note: I have deleted the other post because of the duplication.

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    Anonymous
    April 5, 2017

    Thanks for responding Ben.   You're saying it is possible to create a template with an editable region in fluid grid layout ?   My experience, and the experience of others I have read about in the DW forum,  has been that while the template can be created as a fluid grid layout, the editable region  is not fluid.  If it is possible, I would prefer to do it in Dreamweaver.

    BenPleysier
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    BenPleysierCommunity Expert
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    April 5, 2017

    In the other discussion, several prominent contributors to this forum, pointed to server-side includes rather than using Dreamweaver's Template system.

    In my earlier answer, I pointed to pitfalls in using FGL.

    However, if you wish to continue using FGL together with Templates, please give me a link to your site so that I can give you a bespoke example.

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