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

Asked on Nov 26, 2025

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Enqueuing scripts and styles in a WordPress theme is essential for properly loading assets in the right order and avoiding conflicts. This is typically done using the `wp_enqueue_scripts` action hook in your theme's `functions.php` file.

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

        // Enqueue a script with jQuery as a 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()` to enqueue the main stylesheet of your theme.
For scripts, specify dependencies in the third parameter (e.g., `array('jquery')`).
Set the last parameter of `wp_enqueue_script` to `true` to load the script in the footer.
Always use `wp_enqueue_scripts` action to ensure proper loading order and avoid conflicts.

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