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WordPress

Posted by Frank Ogwaro
Frank Ogwaro
Courses Plus Student 7,941 Points

Can't link JavaScript in the footer of the Wordpress theme

I've followed the Wordpress theme tutorial and I can't seem to link my JavaScript in the footer of my theme. I've gone over my code several times and can't find my mistake.

<?php

// Load Theme CSS
function theme_styles () {

    wp_enqueue_style( 'normalize', get_template_directory_uri() . '/css/normalize.css');
    wp_enqueue_style( 'grid', get_template_directory_uri() . '/css/grid.css');
    wp_enqueue_style( 'googlefonts', 'http://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Sorts+Mill+Goudy:400,400italic');
    wp_enqueue_style( 'main', get_template_directory_uri() . '/style.css');
    wp_enqueue_style( 'social', get_template_directory_uri() . '/css/webfonts/ss-social.css');

    wp_register_style( 'flexslider', get_template_directory_uri() . '/css/flexslider.css');
    if( is_page( 'home' ) ) {
        wp_enqueue_style( 'flexslider' );
    }

}

function theme_js(){

    wp_register_script( 'flexslider', get_template_directory_uri() . '/js/flexslider.js', array('jquery'), '', true );
    if( is_page( 'home' ) ) {
        wp_enqueue_script( 'flexslider' );
    }

}
add_action( 'wp_enqueue_scripts', 'theme_js' );



add_action( 'wp_enqueue_scripts', 'theme_styles' );

// Enable custom menus
add_theme_support( 'menus' );

?>

2 Answers

Joel Rivera
Joel Rivera
29,401 Points
Joel Rivera
Joel Rivera
29,401 Points

Question, why did you put theadd_action ( 'wp_enqueue_scripts', 'theme_styles'); under the add_action for the theme_js ? You should put the add_action for each function either directly above the function or right below it.

You are missing a line of code that should go under the wp_enqueue_script('flexslider'); Below is the missing code wp_enqueue_script( 'theme_js', get_template_directory_uri() . '/js/theme.js', array('jquery'), '', true );

benbodhimantra
benbodhimantra
5,171 Points
benbodhimantra
benbodhimantra
5,171 Points

I don't know if this will help, but it might, try this:

if ( is_front_page() ) {
    add_action( 'wp_enqueue_scripts', 'theme_js' );
}
function theme_js(){
    wp_enqueue_script( 'flexslider', get_template_directory_uri() . '/js/flexslider.js', array('jquery'), '', true );
}