do_action( 'wp_enqueue_scripts' )

Fires when scripts and styles are enqueued.

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File: wp-includes/script-loader.php

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2.8.0 Introduced.

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wp_enqueue_scripts is the proper hook to use when enqueuing scripts and styles that are meant to appear on the front end. Despite the name, it is used for enqueuing both scripts and styles.

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Usage Usage

function themeslug_enqueue_style() {
    wp_enqueue_style( 'my-theme', 'style.css', false );
}

function themeslug_enqueue_script() {
    wp_enqueue_script( 'my-js', 'filename.js', false );
}

add_action( 'wp_enqueue_scripts', 'themeslug_enqueue_style' );
add_action( 'wp_enqueue_scripts', 'themeslug_enqueue_script' );

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User Contributed Notes User Contributed Notes

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    Contributed by Drew Jaynes —

    Basic Example

    /**
 * Proper way to enqueue scripts and styles.
 */
function wpdocs_theme_name_scripts() {
    wp_enqueue_style( 'style-name', get_stylesheet_uri() );
    wp_enqueue_script( 'script-name', get_template_directory_uri() . '/js/example.js', array(), '1.0.0', true );
}
add_action( 'wp_enqueue_scripts', 'wpdocs_theme_name_scripts' );
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    Contributed by abdessamad idrissi —

    This actions passes an argument $hook that is handy when for example to prevent the script from loading on certain pages;

    function wpdocs_enqueue_scripts( $hook ) {
	// Load only in add new post page
	if ( is_admin() && 'post-new.php' !== $hook ) {
		return;
	}

	// rest of your code here..
}
add_action( 'wp_enqueue_scripts', 'wpdocs_enqueue_scripts' );

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