Server Side Includes (SSI) really is a list of directives that will allow you to contain the content of a text file in an HTML file. This way, you can add some content to a few different webpages in your site and alter it simply by editing just one text file. You are able to additionally incorporate the output of various scripts in order that the present date and time, the IP address of the visitor or the properties of some file show on your site. This will let you add in some dynamic content to static pages, making the site more inviting to your visitors and giving it a more professional appearance. It will also be simpler to revise this content in comparison with updating each static web page one at a time. If you would like to use Server Side Includes in your site, the pages that incorporate the content of any kind of file must be with extension .shtml.

Server Side Includes in Shared Hosting

All the Linux shared hosting that we offer support Server Side Includes, so you can bring in dynamic elements to any static website that you host on our cloud platform. By creating an empty .htaccess file and adding several lines of code within it, you'll be able to enable SSI for a domain name or a subdomain. The file concerned needs to be in the particular folder where you are going to use SSI and you will see the code in our Frequently Asked Questions section, so you don't need any kind of coding experience. The 24/7 technical support team will also be capable to help you with activating Server Side Includes if you are not absolutely sure what to do. You should additionally make sure to change the extension of all your files which will make use of SSI from .html to .shtml and make sure that the links on your site lead to the correct files.

Server Side Includes in Semi-dedicated Hosting

When you get a semi-dedicated server plan from us, you'll be able to enable Server Side Includes with only a few clicks and for any domain name or subdomain that you pick. We have an in depth Help article about the subject that you can find in your Hepsia Hosting Control Panel. All you need to enable Server Side Includes is to copy a couple of lines from the article within an .htaccess file that you need to make in the main folder of the domain name/subdomain and you will be all set to go. You need to only make certain that all of the files using SSI have the proper extension i.e. .shtml, not .html, and also that the links on your site are kept up to date and lead to the by now renamed files.