Title: Theme loads jQuery incorrectly, plugin loses functionality
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# Theme loads jQuery incorrectly, plugin loses functionality

 *  Resolved [jonathanwmartinez](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jonathanwmartinez/)
 * (@jonathanwmartinez)
 * [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/theme-loads-jquery-incorrectly-plugin-loses-functionality/)
 * The plugin’s key features (i.e. search, sort alphabetically, selecting number
   of rows to display, etc.) do not work. All I see is the following: [http://indr.org/?page_id=1871](http://indr.org/?page_id=1871)
 * Our current theme is WPMU-Triden, Version 2.1.5.
 * I have discovered that my theme is calling an old version of jQuery which is 
   over-riding the current version (i.e. the one coupled with WordPress 3.6). I 
   was suggested, by another plugin developer, to look in the theme’s functions.
   php file, where there should be a reference to an “enqueue” line where it is 
   loading jQuery incorrectly. If I simply remove it, the plugin should work.
 * However, I am skeptical of this. Also, I am unsure which line they are referring
   to.
 * How can I stop my theme from calling an older version of jQuery, so that this(
   and future) plugins can become fully functional?
 * [http://wordpress.org/plugins/tablepress/](http://wordpress.org/plugins/tablepress/)

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 *  Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * (@tobiasbg)
 * [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/theme-loads-jquery-incorrectly-plugin-loses-functionality/#post-4010880)
 * Hi,
 * thanks for your question.
 * Yes, those hints are correct, your theme is loading a very old version of jQuery,
   which it should not do.
 * The only way to fix this is to modify the theme and to remove the line similar
   to
 *     ```
       <script type="text/javascript" src="http://indr.org/wp-content/themes/wpmu-triden/js/dropmenu.jquery.js"></script>
       ```
   
 * Most likely that line is in the “functions.php” or “header.php”.
    (The hint with
   the “enqueue” line is usually correct, but here it looks like your theme is also
   using a different/manual loading mechanism.)
 * If you still can’t find it, I suggest that you contact the theme developer or
   theme support about this, as they know their code better than I do.
 * Regards,
    Tobias
 *  Thread Starter [jonathanwmartinez](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jonathanwmartinez/)
 * (@jonathanwmartinez)
 * [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/theme-loads-jquery-incorrectly-plugin-loses-functionality/#post-4010936)
 * Many thanks. Your suggested similar line was located in the header.php file for
   our theme.
 * Best,
 * Jonathan.
 *  Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * (@tobiasbg)
 * [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/theme-loads-jquery-incorrectly-plugin-loses-functionality/#post-4010937)
 * Hi,
 * no problem, you are very welcome! Good to hear that this helped!
 * Best wishes,
    Tobias
 * P.S.: In case you haven’t, please [rate TablePress](http://wordpress.org/support/view/plugin-reviews/tablepress)
   here in the plugin directory. Thanks!
 *  Thread Starter [jonathanwmartinez](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jonathanwmartinez/)
 * (@jonathanwmartinez)
 * [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/theme-loads-jquery-incorrectly-plugin-loses-functionality/#post-4010938)
 * Will do. Thank you again.
 * P.S. Please check your email (found in tablepress.php) for a message on behalf
   of INDR.
 * Best,
 * Jonathan
 *  Plugin Author [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * (@tobiasbg)
 * [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/theme-loads-jquery-incorrectly-plugin-loses-functionality/#post-4010954)
 * Hi,
 * thanks for that! And also for the nice email, I really appreciate it!
 * Best wishes,
    Tobias

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## Tags

 * [calling](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/calling/)
 * [enqueue](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/enqueue/)
 * [incorrectly](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/incorrectly/)
 * [jquery](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/jquery/)
 * [old](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/old/)

 * 5 replies
 * 2 participants
 * Last reply from: [Tobias Bäthge](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tobiasbg/)
 * Last activity: [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/theme-loads-jquery-incorrectly-plugin-loses-functionality/#post-4010954)
 * Status: resolved