jQuery

How to load jQuery only for a specific page in a WordPress theme

To load jQuery only for a specific page in a WordPress theme, you can use conditional tags to check for the page ID, slug, or title, and then enqueue the script only for that page. Follow these steps: In your WordPress admin dashboard, go to “Appearance” > “Theme Editor.” In the right sidebar, locate and…

How to fix “Uncaught TypeError: $ is not a function” in WordPress

The “Uncaught TypeError: $ is not a function” error in WordPress usually occurs when you are using jQuery in your custom JavaScript code but have not properly defined the $ alias. In WordPress, jQuery runs in “no conflict” mode, which means that the $ alias is not available by default. Instead, you need to use…

How to change the style of a parent <li> when hovering over a child element

To change the style of a parent <li> when hovering over a child element, you can use JavaScript or jQuery to achieve this effect. Here’s an example using jQuery: Make sure you have jQuery properly enqueued in your WordPress theme. If you don’t know how to do that, refer to the previous tutorial on including…

How to load JavaScript after jQuery.js has loaded in WordPress

To load your custom JavaScript file after jQuery has loaded in WordPress, you need to enqueue your script with jQuery as a dependency. Here’s how you can do that: In your WordPress admin dashboard, go to “Appearance” > “Theme Editor.” In the right sidebar, locate and click on the “functions.php” file. Add the following code…