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How can I enqueue custom scripts properly in a WordPress theme?

Asked on Dec 02, 2025

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Enqueuing custom scripts in a WordPress theme ensures that scripts are loaded correctly and efficiently. This is done using the `wp_enqueue_script` function within the theme's `functions.php` file.

<!-- BEGIN COPY / PASTE -->
    function my_custom_scripts() {
      wp_enqueue_script('my-script', get_template_directory_uri() . '/js/my-script.js', array('jquery'), '1.0.0', true);
    }
    add_action('wp_enqueue_scripts', 'my_custom_scripts');
    <!-- END COPY / PASTE -->

Additional Comment:

The `wp_enqueue_script` function registers and enqueues a script in WordPress.
Parameters include the script handle, source URL, dependencies, version number, and whether to load in the footer.
Using `wp_enqueue_scripts` action hook ensures scripts are loaded at the right time in the page lifecycle.

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