Title: javascript code in settings?
Last modified: April 11, 2021
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# javascript code in settings?
* Resolved [caleb1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/caleb1/)
* (@caleb1)
* [4 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/javascript-code-in-settings/)
* I am trying to make a link within the woocommerce checkout privacy policy text
that opens a popup window.
Specifically the following code: ``
* But when I do that and click save, it seems to remove the entire “onclick=….”
from the link and becomes this:
``
* Almost like it does not allow use of javascript within those settings fields?
* Does anyone know how else I could get a link in that privacy policy text to open
as a popup window?
Thanks.
- This topic was modified 4 years, 12 months ago by [caleb1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/caleb1/).
Reason: fix the formatting so that the code read as text not applied to the
message
- This topic was modified 4 years, 12 months ago by [caleb1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/caleb1/).
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* [Stef](https://wordpress.org/support/users/serafinnyc/)
* (@serafinnyc)
* [4 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/javascript-code-in-settings/#post-14305339)
* It’s not allowed. Just add an ID or class selector and write your JS in your
child theme.
* You could also copy over the template file over to your child theme and write
it there, but I wouldn’t suggest it.
* Thread Starter [caleb1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/caleb1/)
* (@caleb1)
* [4 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/javascript-code-in-settings/#post-14309288)
* Thanks for the reply [@serafinnyc](https://wordpress.org/support/users/serafinnyc/).
I am not an expert with code and programming, especially js.
* Do you know where I could find the exact code to use and where to insert it to
do what you are suggesting? I tried googling, but I could not find anything specific….
* Really appreciate your help.
* [Stef](https://wordpress.org/support/users/serafinnyc/)
* (@serafinnyc)
* [4 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/javascript-code-in-settings/#post-14310102)
* Create a child theme and inside the child theme create a folder called JS and
then create a file called custom.js
* Enqeue that file either in your child’s function file or in a custom theme functions.
* If you’re not into coding then look for a plugin called “Insert Header & Footer”
and with that you can add JS there.
* Thread Starter [caleb1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/caleb1/)
* (@caleb1)
* [4 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/javascript-code-in-settings/#post-14319915)
* Thanks for the response.
Sorry to keep asking dumb questions, but I add the
code to custom header and footer, but how do I tell it to use that code on the
items with a class? Every time I try to find an answer by googling I can find
lots of details on how to add js to a page or site but not to a specific item
with an class. I figured out that I can add a function in script and then call
it with onclick=”function()”, but the function() is also apparently not allowed
in the woocommerce settings.
* Does anyone know how I can tell it to run this code when the item with said class
is clicked?
* Thanks again.
* [Stef](https://wordpress.org/support/users/serafinnyc/)
* (@serafinnyc)
* [4 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/javascript-code-in-settings/#post-14319929)
* No question is ever dumb. But I will say that this type of question isn’t really
supported in this forum. Due to the fact that it is custom work.
* I’m going to forward you to how to trigger a modal/popup. Click [here](https://getbootstrap.com/docs/4.0/components/modal/#examples).
* Make sure your policy is somewhere either on the page as a html box or in your
footer of your child’s theme. Or use a plugin that can help create these modals
for you.
* Thread Starter [caleb1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/caleb1/)
* (@caleb1)
* [4 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/javascript-code-in-settings/#post-14320026)
* Thanks for your help. I decided to get a plugin that creates a modal but that
uses a shortcode and you cant even insert a shortcode in the woocommerce settings.
I think I am spending too much time on such a small detail, I think I will decide
to live with letting it open in a new tab.
* Thanks again.
* [Stef](https://wordpress.org/support/users/serafinnyc/)
* (@serafinnyc)
* [4 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/javascript-code-in-settings/#post-14320198)
* You’re very welcome 🤗
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