Make html pages work like php
 

Lets say you have a html page on your web site that you really need to add dynamic elements to (i.e. product listing from a database etc).

You could create a new replacement php page but then you would have to update all your internal/external links and possibly loose your search engine rankings for your page.

Adding a following entry to your .htaccess file (if your web host allows this) will force your server to treat that html page as an ordinary php file: :D

<Files pagetitle.html>
ForceType application/x-httpd-php
</Files>

Great tip.. I'm sure folks have wondered about something exactly like this

That is a great tip, I have no idea that could be done. Many thanks :D