The Goal:
Use the functions.php file to properly add custom scripts to your child theme.
This is the preferred method to adding custom scripts and styles to a website’s child theme.
Requirements:
- Access to functions.php
functions.php
Add this to code to the bottom of your functions.php file.
[cc lang=”html”]
// CUSTOM SCRIPTS
function my_assets() {
wp_enqueue_script( ‘custom-scripts’, get_stylesheet_directory_uri() . ‘/custom.js’, array( ‘jquery’ ) );
}
// CUSTOM SCRIPTS
function my_assets() {
wp_enqueue_script( ‘custom-scripts’, get_stylesheet_directory_uri() . ‘/custom.js’, array( ‘jquery’ ) );
}
add_action( ‘wp_enqueue_scripts’, ‘my_assets’ );
[/cc]