if/else statement in template files.

[Guest]

I am trying to figure out if its possible to make some sort of if/else statement in the template files.

I want to have some items that show up through out the site but not on the home page and some things want on the home page and no ware else. I think with learning how to do this I can make awesome skins by controlling the style of my layout by including or excluding items on the home page.

I just need help finding out if there's any info about this on the forums or if anyone knows how to accomplish this.

[markscarts]

you cannot use an if/else conditional in template files, XTemplate system allows only html, placeholders and parsing markers in template files.

Each template file has a corresponding php file, most of these are found in includes/boxes and includes/content

The global .tpl files correspond to the php files in the root of your store.

Look to the php files to find solutions you seek.