Defining multiple layouts

Most applications use a single layout for all their views. However, there are situations when multiple layouts are needed. For example, an application can use different layouts on different pages: two additional columns for blogs, one additional column for articles, and no additional columns for portfolios.

Getting ready

Set up a new application using yiic webapp.

How to do it...

1. Create two layouts in protected/views/layouts: blog and articles. Blog will contain the following code:

   <?php $this->beginContent('//layouts/main')?>
   <div>
   <?php echo $content?>
   </div>
   <div class="sidebar tags">
      <ul>
         <li><a href="#php">PHP</a></li>
         <li><a href="#yii">Yii</a></li>
      </ul>
   </div>
   <div class="sidebar links">
      <ul>
         <li><a href="http://yiiframework.com/">Yiiframework</a></li>
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