I'm wondering what is the best practice for including one template into another? I'm having site for which I want footer to be same across multiple page types/templates but so far I didn't manage to achieve this.
I'm aware of $layout and $content automatic inclusion but I want single include for all page types (not as $layout or $content)...

Also is there general include method for page templates?

Any hints?

Hi Sam,

I've tried example you gave me but it doesn't work. Template named FooterMenu.ss in my case is never included in main template I've checked manifest file in cache dir and file is found and included into array $_TEMPLATE_MANIFEST... But include in never done. Deleted cached verison of the parent page but no luck...
Another small thing. If this FooterMenu.ss contains some template code (getMenu() for instance, which existis in parent template) do I need to have page type for it?
I've tried that also but it didn't work but I want to know for future reference...

Sam: I was working on a test site on my local machine at home. Everything seems to be working fine, but I also get the <% include blah %> problem too. Nothing ever seems to be getting included.

Other developers at the office have reported problems with caching and <% include %>d templates. I think I'm going to have to have a look at this for the next release.