load tpl_header based on device type

[solo_400]

For my new project I have decided to create 3 different files tpl_header_xxx.php ( desktop, mobile, tablet ) an load them into tpl_main_page.php based on device detection software.

What do think about this strategy ?

thx

[DrByte]

What is your business reasoning for doing this?
What specific problem are you hoping to solve?

[Design75]

see the Responsive DIY Template Default for 1.5.x . It uses 3 different header files one for each scenario.

[cvhainb]

see the Responsive DIY Template Default for 1.5.x . It uses 3 different header files one for each scenario.

You should only use 1 for all devices :)

[Design75]

You should only use 1 for all devices :)

That's a matter of opinion. You can use one big file, or three smaller ones. Using three makes it a lot easier to know what you are doing.

[rbarbour]

What is your business reasoning for doing this?
What specific problem are you hoping to solve?

I was waiting for a reply to above questions.

see the Responsive DIY Template Default for 1.5.x . It uses 3 different header files one for each scenario.

It does only to show an "example" that you can.

That's a matter of opinion. You can use one big file, or three smaller ones. Using three makes it a lot easier to know what you are doing.

Nods in agreement

Basically if you have a site that already exists and the header itself is customized and jammed packed with a ton of plugins, it might be easier to separate into device specific files.

If starting a project from scratch and it's a responsive project one should use the mobile-first approach (stack to horizontal) and device specific files won't be needed.

You can simply use "mobile detect" to call device specific jquery, javascript and even css.