What are the real advantages of templating engines over just using PHP?

Question

I develop my web applications using only PHP for the view files and I don\'t feel limited in any way, but I hear there\'s a consistent number of developers advocating \"external

Answer 1

With templates you can also delegate the resposibilitys of the presentation to designers. The designers can create templates, and the developers can work in the logic. It is also easier to keep the presentation consistent.