{"id":8561,"date":"2023-03-13T23:24:56","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:24:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=8561"},"modified":"2023-03-13T23:24:56","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:24:56","slug":"unleash-the-hidden-power-of-your-wordpress-site-learn-the-magic-of-adding-jquery-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unleash-the-hidden-power-of-your-wordpress-site-learn-the-magic-of-adding-jquery-today\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Unleash the Hidden Power of Your WordPress Site: Learn the Magic of Adding jQuery Today!&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-6787aca6bd2fc\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6787aca6bd2fc\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unleash-the-hidden-power-of-your-wordpress-site-learn-the-magic-of-adding-jquery-today\/#Perplexing_Ways_to_Add_jQuery_to_WordPress\" title=\"Perplexing Ways to Add jQuery to WordPress\">Perplexing Ways to Add jQuery to WordPress<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unleash-the-hidden-power-of-your-wordpress-site-learn-the-magic-of-adding-jquery-today\/#Step_1_Comprehend_the_Marvels_of_jQuery\" title=\"Step 1: Comprehend the Marvels of jQuery\">Step 1: Comprehend the Marvels of jQuery<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unleash-the-hidden-power-of-your-wordpress-site-learn-the-magic-of-adding-jquery-today\/#Step_2_Check_if_jQuery_is_Already_Part_of_the_Theme\" title=\"Step 2: Check if jQuery is Already Part of the Theme\">Step 2: Check if jQuery is Already Part of the Theme<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unleash-the-hidden-power-of-your-wordpress-site-learn-the-magic-of-adding-jquery-today\/#Follow_these_perplexing_asides_to_see_if_jQuery_is_installed_in_your_theme\" title=\"Follow these perplexing asides to see if jQuery is installed in your theme:\">Follow these perplexing asides to see if jQuery is installed in your theme:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unleash-the-hidden-power-of-your-wordpress-site-learn-the-magic-of-adding-jquery-today\/#Step_3_Utilize_the_Enqueue_Function_to_Add_jQuery_to_WordPress\" title=\"Step 3: Utilize the Enqueue Function to Add jQuery to WordPress\">Step 3: Utilize the Enqueue Function to Add jQuery to WordPress<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unleash-the-hidden-power-of-your-wordpress-site-learn-the-magic-of-adding-jquery-today\/#Follow_these_mind-bending_asides_to_add_jQuery_using_the_wp_enqueue_script_function\" title=\"Follow these mind-bending asides to add jQuery using the wp_enqueue_script() function:\">Follow these mind-bending asides to add jQuery using the wp_enqueue_script() function:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unleash-the-hidden-power-of-your-wordpress-site-learn-the-magic-of-adding-jquery-today\/#Step_4_Use_jQuery_in_WordPress\" title=\"Step 4: Use jQuery in WordPress\">Step 4: Use jQuery in WordPress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unleash-the-hidden-power-of-your-wordpress-site-learn-the-magic-of-adding-jquery-today\/#Conclusion_Let_the_Confusion_and_Bursts_of_Creativity_Begin\" title=\"Conclusion: Let the Confusion and Bursts of Creativity Begin!\">Conclusion: Let the Confusion and Bursts of Creativity Begin!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Perplexing_Ways_to_Add_jQuery_to_WordPress\"><\/span>Perplexing Ways to Add jQuery to WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>In a world where jQuery reigns supreme, it&#8217;s only natural to want to add it to the most widely used content management system: WordPress. But fear not, for we are here to show you how to add jQuery to WordPress and create a website that is nothing short of engaging.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Comprehend_the_Marvels_of_jQuery\"><\/span>Step 1: Comprehend the Marvels of jQuery<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>jQuery is a powerful, fast, and feature-rich JavaScript library that simplifies HTML document manipulation, event handling, and animation. It eliminates the need for repetitive coding and allows you to write concise and reusable code. Its benefits are plentiful:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cross-browser compatibility: jQuery works with all major browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Internet Explorer.<\/li>\n<li>Easy to learn: jQuery uses simple syntax and methods that make it easy to understand and use without any prior programming knowledge.<\/li>\n<li>Speed and efficiency: jQuery is faster and more efficient than writing pure JavaScript code.<\/li>\n<li>Wide array of features: jQuery offers a vast array of features, such as AJAX, DOM manipulation, event handling, and animation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Check_if_jQuery_is_Already_Part_of_the_Theme\"><\/span>Step 2: Check if jQuery is Already Part of the Theme<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before adding the power of jQuery to your WordPress site, you need to check whether it&#8217;s already installed in your theme. Some themes import their own jQuery library or use the one that&#8217;s already installed in WordPress.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Follow_these_perplexing_asides_to_see_if_jQuery_is_installed_in_your_theme\"><\/span>Follow these perplexing asides to see if jQuery is installed in your theme:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Right-click on your website and click on Inspect. This will open the browser&#8217;s inspection tool.<\/li>\n<li>Click on the Console tab in the inspector tool.<\/li>\n<li>Enter the following command in the console: <code>jQuery()<\/code><\/li>\n<li>Press Enter.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If jQuery is installed, you will see the version number in the console output. If it&#8217;s not, you&#8217;ll see the error message &#8220;ReferenceError: jQuery is not defined.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Utilize_the_Enqueue_Function_to_Add_jQuery_to_WordPress\"><\/span>Step 3: Utilize the Enqueue Function to Add jQuery to WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If jQuery isn&#8217;t installed, you can add it to WordPress using the <code>wp_enqueue_script()<\/code> function. This function allows you to add JavaScript files to your WordPress site and ensures that they&#8217;re loaded in the correct order and without conflicts.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Follow_these_mind-bending_asides_to_add_jQuery_using_the_wp_enqueue_script_function\"><\/span>Follow these mind-bending asides to add jQuery using the <code>wp_enqueue_script()<\/code> function:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the functions.php file in your theme&#8217;s directory.<\/li>\n<li>Add the following code to enqueue the jQuery library:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&#8220;`<br \/>\n\/\/ Enqueue jQuery<br \/>\nfunction wpb_adding_scripts() {<br \/>\n    wp_enqueue_script(&#8216;jquery&#8217;);<br \/>\n}<br \/>\nadd_action(&#8216;wp_enqueue_scripts&#8217;, &#8216;wpb_adding_scripts&#8217;);<br \/>\n&#8220;`<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Save the functions.php file.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>By adding this code, you&#8217;re telling WordPress to load the jQuery library from the official WordPress repository.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Use_jQuery_in_WordPress\"><\/span>Step 4: Use jQuery in WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now that you&#8217;ve added jQuery to WordPress, you can start using it on your website. To use jQuery, you need to add it to your HTML files. You can do this by adding the following code to the head section of your HTML file:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;`<br \/>\n<!-- Add jQuery to Head --><br \/>\n<script src=\"https:\/\/code.jquery.com\/jquery-3.6.0.min.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n&#8220;`<\/p>\n<p>You can then start using jQuery in your scripts. For example, you can use the following code to fade-in a div when the user scrolls down to it:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;`<br \/>\n$(document).ready(function(){<br \/>\n  $(window).scroll(function() {<br \/>\n    $(&#8216;.fade-in&#8217;).each(function() {<br \/>\n      var bottom_position = $(this).offset().top + $(this).outerHeight();<br \/>\n      var bottom_window = $(window).scrollTop() + $(window).height();<br \/>\n      if (bottom_window > bottom_position ) {<br \/>\n        $(this).animate({&#8216;opacity&#8217;:&#8217;1&#8242;},500);<br \/>\n      }<br \/>\n    });<br \/>\n  });<br \/>\n});<br \/>\n&#8220;`<\/p>\n<p>This code waits for the document to be ready before executing the script. It then listens for the scroll event on the window object and checks if the scroll position has reached the div with the &#8220;fade-in&#8221; class. If it has, it animates the div&#8217;s opacity to fade it in.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion_Let_the_Confusion_and_Bursts_of_Creativity_Begin\"><\/span>Conclusion: Let the Confusion and Bursts of Creativity Begin!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adding jQuery to WordPress is a labyrinthine process that can enhance your website&#8217;s functionality and user experience. By using the <code>wp_enqueue_script()<\/code> function, you can ensure that jQuery is loaded efficiently without any conflicts. Once you&#8217;ve added jQuery, you can use its vast array of features to create dynamic and interactive content. Happy coding!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Perplexing Ways to Add jQuery to WordPress In a world where jQuery reigns supreme, it&#8217;s only natural to want to add it to the most&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7209,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3287],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/WORDPRESS-ULTIMATE-GUIDE-How-To-step-by-step-Tutorial.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8561"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8561"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8561\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7209"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8561"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8561"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8561"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}