Title: Confirm Plugin Functionality/Usage
Last modified: July 30, 2019

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# Confirm Plugin Functionality/Usage

 *  Resolved [instamed](https://wordpress.org/support/users/instamed/)
 * (@instamed)
 * [6 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/confirm-plugin-functionality-usage/)
 * Hello [@cliffseal](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cliffseal/) ,
 * I am hoping to confirm whether or not the Pardot plugin is even necessary for
   our implementation with WordPress.
 * Currently we create all forms within Pardot and use custom short code or HTML
   to implement the forms in WordPress. We do not create forms within WordPress 
   page/post editors.
 * We also have the Pardot tracking tag implemented within our header file for tracking
   users on the site.
 * Do we even need the WordPress plugin or can I remove it from WordPress?
    -  This topic was modified 6 years, 10 months ago by [instamed](https://wordpress.org/support/users/instamed/).

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 *  Plugin Author [Cliff Seal](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cliffseal/)
 * (@cliffseal)
 * [6 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/confirm-plugin-functionality-usage/#post-11785736)
 * The plugin isn’t required to do any of it, it just makes it easier to work with
   embed codes and ensures Javascript is properly enqueued. I’m not sure why you
   would need a custom shortcode beyond what the plugin provides.
 * I do not recommend adding your tracking code to the `<head>` section, and it 
   probably shouldn’t be directly in the `header.php` file. As the plugin does, 
   you should enqueue your Javascript using WordPress’s built-in functionality so
   that it’s printed—in proper order—in the footer.
 *  Thread Starter [instamed](https://wordpress.org/support/users/instamed/)
 * (@instamed)
 * [6 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/confirm-plugin-functionality-usage/#post-11786940)
 * [@cliffseal](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cliffseal/) Thank you for the
   quick reply! Great, we will look to remove the plugin from our WordPress instance.
   Just out of curiosity, why do you recommend adding the tracking Javascript in
   the footer?
 * All of our Google tags have been specified to be added to the header.php file,
   so that they accurately fire before other Javascript on pages. Also, Google Tag
   Manager, which we are implementing soon, is also inserted within the header.
 * Thanks!
 * -Hank
 *  Plugin Author [Cliff Seal](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cliffseal/)
 * (@cliffseal)
 * [6 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/confirm-plugin-functionality-usage/#post-11787502)
 * Google always wants its stuff in the `<head>` to ensure it records the visit 
   as soon as possible.
 * Specifically in WordPress, it’s generally advised to use the built-in enqueuing
   system so that you can manage dependencies properly (e.g. ensure jQuery is loaded
   before script x). And since WordPress doesn’t make Javascript async by default,
   it’s smart to load non-critical scripts before the closing `</body>` tag to get
   your page loaded faster for visitors.
 *  Thread Starter [instamed](https://wordpress.org/support/users/instamed/)
 * (@instamed)
 * [6 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/confirm-plugin-functionality-usage/#post-11787507)
 * [@cliffseal](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cliffseal/) Got it, that makes
   sense. Thank you for all of this great information!

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