Variables that are loaded from the config files are referenced by enclosing them within hash marks (#), or with the smarty variable $smarty.config. The second syntax is useful for embedding into quoted attribute values. foo.conf: index.tpl:

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]]> this will output for both examples:

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]]> Config file variables cannot be used until after they are loaded in from a config file. This procedure is explained later in this document under config_load. See also Variables and $smarty reserved variables