editable region of template will not stay activated

[Grace0D4D]

Hi All, 

I am a beginner to Dreamweaver but have been following a tutorial. I have created a template created an editable region which is "main."  I have created a new index.html which is linked to my template. Initially when I saved the document the editable region wasn't activated so did it by going to - tools -> template ->apply the template to the page. After saving it a few times it doesn't activate an editable region and I can't "apply the template to the page." Does anyone know how I can keep the editable the only region activated? 

[Nancy OShea]

To work with Templates, switch to Design from the document toolbar.

Document Toolbar

To spawn a child page from a DWT Template:

1. Go to File > New > Site Templates > choose a site and Template. 

2. Check the box for Update page when Template changes.  

3. Hit Create button.

4. File > SaveAs index.html (your site's home page) or filename.html.

5. Repeat for other child pages.

Below is a screenshot of my child page in Split view.  Everything outside the Template's Editable Region is locked (grayed out).

Template Child Page

[Grace0D4D]

Hi Nancy, 

Thank you for your comment and help.

This is what I have been doing to create a new page with the template, initially everything is greyed out until I save it and the editable region becomes everything rather than what I have chosen. So when I create new pages it deleted what I have created on previous pages.  I  apply the template manually by going to tools -> template ->apply the template to the page. This seems to somewhat work until a few hours later and it reverts back to when I initially save it where nothing is greyed out and everything is editable 😞

[Nancy OShea]

Which version of DW?

Are you working in a defined local site folder that resides on your primary hard drive and not a cloud or networked drive? 

That's a critical first step.  Without a local site folder, DW cannot manage assets for you.

[Grace0D4D]

It's a local site folder. And the current version of Dreamweaver I have is 20.2

I have had a look on the forum and I have the same problem as https://community.adobe.com/t5/dreamweaver/template-issue-areas-outside-of-editable-regions-are-not-... - but doesn't seem to be solved when I move the files elsewhere.  It is currently saved on my documents and I have just tried on my desktop and I have the same issues. I have created a new template as well 

[Nancy OShea]

Try Restore Preferences. 

https://helpx.adobe.com/dreamweaver/kb/restore-preferences-dreamweaver.html

Failing that, submit a bug report from your Help Menu and revert to the previous version 20.1 from your Creative Cloud Desktop App.  Post back if you need help finding older versions.

[Grace0D4D]

Hi Nancy, 

Thank you so much for your help. 

I've done what you have suggested. Unfortunately, this hasn't worked 😞 I've installed 19.2.1 but now Dreamweaver can't will not let me even manually by going tools -> template -> apply editable region 

[Nancy OShea]

Did you remember to switch to Design view from Document Toolbar?  It's very important when working with Templates.