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How do I enqueue scripts and styles properly in a custom theme?

Asked on Nov 17, 2025

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To enqueue scripts and styles properly in a custom WordPress theme, you should use the `wp_enqueue_scripts` action hook. This ensures that your theme's assets are loaded in the correct order and only when needed.

<!-- BEGIN COPY / PASTE -->
    function my_theme_enqueue_scripts() {
        // Enqueue a style
        wp_enqueue_style('my-theme-style', get_stylesheet_uri());

        // Enqueue a script with jQuery dependency
        wp_enqueue_script('my-theme-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:

Use `get_stylesheet_uri()` for the main stylesheet of your theme.
For additional styles or scripts, use `get_template_directory_uri()` to specify the path.
Always specify dependencies and whether the script should load in the footer.
Enqueuing ensures that WordPress can manage dependencies and avoid conflicts.

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