CakePHP error 404

How can I have a custom layout for a 404 page in Cake? I know you can create your own view but I also want a custom layout for it as I don't want it inheriting my site design and want it to have a unique look and fe开发者_StackOverflow社区el.

I've created my own views and then added my own app_error in /app/ with the following code:

<?php

    class AppError extends ErrorHandler
{
    function error()
    {
        $this->layout = 'error';
    }
}



?>

But it doesn't load the error layout? Any ideas why?

Thanks.

Create your own AppError class (in app/app_error.php and override the _outputMessage method, something like:

class AppError extends ErrorHandler {
    function _outputMessage($template) {
        $this->controller->render($template, 'NAME OF THE LAYOUT');
        $this->controller->afterFilter();
        echo $this->controller->output;
    }
}

I believe you just create a file at /views/errors/error404.thtml. It may end in .ctp actually, but give both a shot.

Create/edit the app/views/errors/error404.ctp page. See CakePHP Error Handling.