How to add Simple PHP code into header of each page?

[jarosciak]

I want to add a simple php code to a header of each page of my forum.
Problem is that if I edit the template and add something even so simple as:

PHP Code:

<?
echo "Welcome...";
?>

, it doesn't work.

Can someone tell me how to go about this?

[Boofo]

Why not make a phrase and use that?

[Lynne]

You cannot put php in templates. You would need to use a hook (maybe a global one) to output a variable and then put the variable in the header template.

But, I like Bob's suggestion and that is what I have done on my forums in the past.