Consider writing custom template tags for the common parts (assuming they're dynamic).
https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.3/howto/custom-template-tags/ Brett On 2/27/12 2:25 PM, "Paul" <pee...@gmail.com> wrote: >I have a question regarding the use of the template mechanism. > >Say i'm using a common website layout with header, footer and in the >center three columns. Only the center is specific to the request (so >the specific view function will generate the center block), i'm not >sure however what the best way is to generate the common blocks in the >side bars. Lets say i want to have multiple blocks with dynamic >contents (such as a random selected review or frequently searched >items). I guess is can call specific functions to generate the common >blocks but i would have to do so for each view function? This doesn't >make sense to me because quickly blocks will be generated that are not >actually used; would it be possible to do something smart? Like >specifying block-functions inside the template code? > >Many thanks for any directions! > >Paul > >-- >You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >"Django users" group. >To post to this group, send email to django-users@googlegroups.com. >To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >For more options, visit this group at >http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To post to this group, send email to django-users@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/django-users?hl=en.
