<!--#config errmsg="[Unable to load navigation. Please refresh.]" --> <!--#include virtual="/missing-file.html" --> In the age of React, Vue, and server-side JavaScript, is the view shtml skill still worth learning?
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<footer> <hr> <p>Page last modified: <!--#flastmod file="index.shtml" --></p> <p>© 2025 My Company</p> </footer> The #include tags will be replaced with the
<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <title>My SHTML Page</title> </head> <body> <!--#include virtual="/includes/header.html" --> <main> <p>This is the unique content of this page.</p> <!--#echo var="DATE_LOCAL" --> </main> <!--#include virtual="/includes/footer.html" --> </body> </html> When you navigate to index.shtml via your web server, you will see a fully assembled HTML page. The #include tags will be replaced with the actual content of the header and footer files. Part 4: Troubleshooting: Why Can't I View My SHTML File? If you request an SHTML file and see the actual code (e.g., <!--#include virtual="..." --> ), SSI is not enabled. Here are the most common fixes. Here are the most common fixes