I am using php require to input a page of code. I am including (require) that file several times within the page. I am guessing that it executes the file every time, and does not save any page loading time, and in fact probably slowing it down because it has to make the request every time.
Just wanted an expert to confirm or deny my educated guess. Would it be the same if it were including an html file instead of a php file?
<?php require ("$base_path/main_page_rotation/content4.php"); ?>