How can the navigation structure of a website be maintained consistently across multiple templates in PHP using Smarty?

When using Smarty in PHP to create templates for a website, it can be challenging to maintain a consistent navigation structure across multiple templates. One way to solve this issue is by creating a separate navigation template file that contains the HTML code for the navigation menu. This file can then be included in each template where the navigation menu is needed using the `{include}` function in Smarty. 

// navigation.tpl - contains the HTML code for the navigation menu
<ul>
    <li><a href="#">Home</a></li>
    <li><a href="#">About</a></li>
    <li><a href="#">Services</a></li>
    <li><a href="#">Contact</a></li>
</ul>

// template1.tpl - example template file where the navigation menu is needed
{include file="navigation.tpl"}
<h1>Template 1 Content</h1>

// template2.tpl - another example template file where the navigation menu is needed
{include file="navigation.tpl"}
<h1>Template 2 Content</h1>

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PHP Smarty navigation structure templates consistency

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