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How do I enqueue a custom script in a WordPress theme?

Asked on Dec 04, 2025

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To enqueue a custom script in a WordPress theme, you need to use the `wp_enqueue_script` function within your theme's `functions.php` file. This ensures that your script is properly loaded and managed by WordPress.

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

Additional Comment:

Replace 'my-custom-script' with a unique handle for your script.
Update the path '/js/custom-script.js' to the actual location of your script file.
The array('jquery') parameter ensures jQuery is loaded as a dependency.
The last parameter 'true' places the script in the footer; use 'false' for the header.

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