Not sure if your example given for the login was where you intend on using this.
I would leave the default.ctp as the main header for your site. Create a special/custom header for your auth/login/register pages. Something like login.ctp Then as Chris mentions set $this->layout = 'login"; in the actions of your auth or user controller for the login and register actions. You can change set $this->layout from anywhere in the controller. http://book.cakephp.org/view/1287/Setting-up-the-Layouts On Apr 18, 3:13 am, chris <chris....@internetlogistics.com> wrote: > You could use this to change to a different layout file in the > beforeFilter() method of your app_controller.php file > > $this->layout = 'loggedin'; > > and create a loggedin.ctp file in your layouts directory. This file > can then look complety different to default.ctp > > I have a few different layouts setup dependant on different user types > I have setup in my application, and switch between them in > beforeFilter. > > On Apr 17, 9:36 am, Chuck <foonl...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > thanks! > > > Chuck > > > On Apr 17, 4:13 am, "Krissy Masters" <naked.cake.ba...@gmail.com> > > wrote: > > > > You could have an if or switch block in the layout to echo an element > > > > if($logged_in){ > > > > echo $this->Element('private_header, array()); > > > > //1 element header > > > > } else { > > > > //other header element > > > echo $this->Element('public_header, array()); > > > > } > > > > K > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: cake-php@googlegroups.com [mailto:cake-php@googlegroups.com] On > > > Behalf > > > > Of Chuck > > > Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 5:23 PM > > > To: CakePHP > > > Subject: Anyway to change thedefault.ctpto another header.ctp ? > > > > I know this might sound kinda noob. As I observed, cakephp uses view/ > > > layout/default.ctpas the header and footer. If I click go to another > > > page, is there anyway I could use another header instead ofdefault.ctp? > > > For example, say I want to change the header completely > > > after logging in. Anyone point me to the right direction? thanks. > > > > Chuck. > > > > -- > > > Our newest site for the community: CakePHP Video > > > Tutorialshttp://tv.cakephp.org > > > Check out the new CakePHP Questions sitehttp://ask.cakephp.organdhelp > > > others with their CakePHP related questions. > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > cake-php+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group > > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/cake-php -- Our newest site for the community: CakePHP Video Tutorials http://tv.cakephp.org Check out the new CakePHP Questions site http://ask.cakephp.org and help others with their CakePHP related questions. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to cake-php+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cake-php
