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Bratimir Timotijevic
1,682 PointsHow do you tell WP to load your js file within wp_footer() call instead of loading it within wp_head()?
I mean, as I understood a lot of things from functions.php are loaded through these calls and I am not sure how to be specific about this.
4 Answers
Andrew Shook
31,709 PointsYou can find the documentation for the function you need here. This code should also help a little:
<?php
function YOUR_THEME_scripts() {
wp_enqueue_script( 'handle_for_js_file', get_template_directory_uri() . '/path/to/file.js', array(/*put dependencies like jQuery in here*/), '', true/* by setting this last parameter to true, WP will ad JS to footer*/ );
}
add_action( 'wp_enqueue_scripts', 'first_coast_scripts' );
?>
Bratimir Timotijevic
1,682 PointsMany thanks!
m k
1,907 PointsSo how does the code let WP know to load something in the header versus footer?
Andrew Shook
31,709 PointsThe last parameter of the wp_enqueue_scripts function will tell WP whether you want the JS included in the header or the footer. Pass in true to have it show up in the footer or pass in false/don't put anything to have it show up in the header.
m k
1,907 Pointsok thanks!