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How do I enqueue custom scripts in a WordPress theme?

Asked on Nov 02, 2025

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

<!-- BEGIN COPY / PASTE -->
    function my_theme_enqueue_scripts() {
        wp_enqueue_script('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:

Place the code in your theme's `functions.php` file.
Ensure the path to your script is correct (e.g., `/js/custom-script.js`).
The `array('jquery')` parameter sets jQuery as a dependency, ensuring it loads first.
The `true` parameter loads the script in the footer for better performance.

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