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1. whajrog
   Member
   Posted 5 months ago #

   Hi. I am trying to figure out how to use jQuery in WordPress. is there a special syntax I have to use? I;ve tried countless times and now, I see I need help. Any help would greatly be appreciated.

2. David Gwyer
   Member
   Posted 5 months ago #

   Use the jQuery built-in to WordPress and ALWAYS use the wp_enqueue_script() function to add your scripts correctly.

   http://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/wp_enqueue_script

   So, to use jQuery on the front end of your site use something like:

   function add_jquery() {
       wp_enqueue_script( 'jquery' );
   }
   add_action('wp_enqueue_scripts', 'add_jquery');

3. whajrog
   Member
   Posted 5 months ago #

   Thank you, David.

4. whajrog
   Member
   Posted 5 months ago #

   Oh also, do I add this in the head?

5. David Gwyer
   Member
   Posted 5 months ago #

   No.

   It get's added to the header via the add_action('wp_enqueue_scripts', 'add_jquery'); hook.

   Just add the code anywhere inside your themes functions.php file.

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