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How do I enqueue a custom script in the WordPress admin area?

Asked on Oct 25, 2025

Answer

To enqueue a custom script in the WordPress admin area, you need to use the `admin_enqueue_scripts` action hook. This allows you to add your script to the admin pages efficiently.

<!-- BEGIN COPY / PASTE -->
    function my_custom_admin_script() {
      wp_enqueue_script('my-custom-script', plugin_dir_url(__FILE__) . 'js/my-custom-script.js', array('jquery'), '1.0', true);
    }
    add_action('admin_enqueue_scripts', 'my_custom_admin_script');
    <!-- END COPY / PASTE -->

Additional Comment:

Ensure your script path is correct and the file exists in the specified location.
Use dependencies like 'jquery' if your script requires them.
Set the last parameter to true to load the script in the footer for better performance.

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