How to use multiple layouts with different action in Zend Framework

First create alternate layout

/path/to/application/views/layouts/scripts/layout.phtml --> default layout

/path/to/application/views/layouts/scripts/admin.phtml --> admin layout

The Default layout name set in application.ini

resources.layout.layoutPath = APPLICATION_PATH “/layout/script”
resources.layout.layout = “layout”

here layout mean you have one layout.phtml file in your layout folder.

So to use different layout ,you need to create another layout file in your layout folder as admin.phtml

$this->_helper->layout->setLayout('admin');

Now you can call your alternate layout with above mention function on controller.


Full example

<?php
class IndexController extends Zend_Controller_Action
{
    public function init()
    {
        /* Initialize action controller here */      
    }
    public function indexAction()
    {
        $this->_helper->layout->setLayout('admin');  //set alternate layout
    }
    public function userlistAction()
    {
        //default layout will be called
    }
}