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Simple example
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Here is a simple example of how to use Plates. We will assume the following directory stucture:
~~~
`-- path
`-- to
`-- templates
|-- template.phtml
|-- profile.phtml
~~~
## Render a template
~~~ php
// Create new Plates instance
$templates = League\Plates\Engine::create('/path/to/templates');
// Render a template with the given data
echo $templates->render('profile', ['name' => 'Jonathan']);
~~~
## The page template
<div class="filename">profile.phtml</div>
~~~ php
<?php $v->layout('template', ['title' => 'User Profile']) ?>
<h1>User Profile</h1>
<p>Hello, <?=$v($name) // escape the $name variable ?></p>
~~~
## The layout template
<div class="filename">template.phtml</div>
~~~ php
<html>
<head>
<title><?=$v($title)?></title>
</head>
<body>
<?=$v->section('content')?>
</body>
</html>
~~~