How can I make my navi-bar the same across my html?

Question

With each new page I have to update the navigation panel. Which means I go from page to page copying and pasting my navigation bar. The more pages I add the harder it gets.

Answer 1

I'd strongly recommend using PHP:

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However, if that is not an option, you can use Server Side Includes:

File in the same dir:

File in a different dir:

You'll need a Linux/Apache (not Windows) server for this to work. You'll also need to use the .shtml file extension.

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Alternatively, given that you want to keep .html extensions, you can make Apache "think" that all .html files are actually .php:

Create a .htaccess file at the root of your website and add this line:

AddType application/x-httpd-php .html .htm

If your are running PHP as CGI (probably not the case), you should write instead:

AddHandler application/x-httpd-php .html .htm 

(Taken from this answer)