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How can I enqueue custom scripts and styles properly in my theme?

Asked on Nov 28, 2025

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To properly enqueue custom scripts and styles in your WordPress theme, you should use the `wp_enqueue_scripts` action hook. This ensures that your assets are loaded correctly and in the right order.

<!-- BEGIN COPY / PASTE -->
    function my_theme_enqueue_scripts() {
        // Enqueue a custom style
        wp_enqueue_style('my-custom-style', get_template_directory_uri() . '/css/custom-style.css');

        // Enqueue a custom script
        wp_enqueue_script('my-custom-script', get_template_directory_uri() . '/js/custom-script.js', array('jquery'), null, true);
    }
    add_action('wp_enqueue_scripts', 'my_theme_enqueue_scripts');
    <!-- END COPY / PASTE -->

Additional Comment:

Always use `get_template_directory_uri()` for child themes, or `get_stylesheet_directory_uri()` if you're working with a child theme.
Use dependencies (e.g., `array('jquery')`) to ensure scripts load in the correct order.
Set the last parameter of `wp_enqueue_script()` to `true` to load scripts in the footer.

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