Title: functions.php enqueue is breaking site
Last modified: February 20, 2020

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# functions.php enqueue is breaking site

 *  Resolved [bonsrec](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bonsrec/)
 * (@bonsrec)
 * [6 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/functions-php-enqueue-is-breaking-site/)
 * I’m simply trying to create my own custom wordpress theme, and enqueue some css
   and javascript to my functions.php file. Everytime i do, I try to view the website
   and it breaks my website completely. I’m so confused as to what i’m doing wrong.
   My functions.php is extremely simple and it’s something in this php that is disabling
   the whole site, but i can’t see what’s wrong? Can anybody shed some light as 
   to what i’m doing wrong?
 * All i want to do is load in my css and javascript for my wordpress theme. This
   is so annoying.
 *     ```
       <?php 
       /**
        * bons functions and definitions
        *
        * @link https://bonsonline.com
        *
        * @package WordPress
        * @subpackage bons
        * @since 1.0.0
        */
   
       function devwp_scripts(){
       	/* references your stylesheet */
   
       wp_enqueue_style( 'devwp-bootstrap' , get_template_directory_uri() . '/bootstrap.css') );
   
       wp_enqueue_style( 'devwp-linerstyle' , get_template_directory_uri() . '/linerstyle.css') );
   
       wp_enqueue_style( 'devwp-fontawesome' , get_template_directory_uri() . '/font-awesome.min.css') );
   
       wp_enqueue_style( 'devwp-owlcarousel' , get_template_directory_uri() . '/owl.carousel.min.css') );
   
       wp_enqueue_style( 'devwp-simplelightbox' , get_template_directory_uri() . '/owl.simpleLightboxcss') );
   
       wp_enqueue_style( 'devwp-niceselect' , get_template_directory_uri() . '/owl.nice-select.css') );
   
       wp_enqueue_style( 'devwp-animate' , get_template_directory_uri() . '/owl.animate.css') );
   
       wp_enqueue_style( 'devwp-flaticon' , get_template_directory_uri() . '/flaticon.css') );
   
       wp_enqueue_style( 'devwp-style' , get_stylesheet_uri() );
   
       wp_enqueue_style( 'devwp-responsive' , get_template_directory_uri() . '/responsive.css') );
   
          /* references your script */
   
       wp_enqueue_script( 'devwp-jquery' , get_template_directory_uri() . '/jquery-3.2.1.min.js' , array( 'jquery' ), 1, true);
   
       wp_enqueue_script( 'devwp-popper' , get_template_directory_uri() . '/popper.js' , array(), 1, true);
   
       wp_enqueue_script( 'devwp-bootstrapmin' , get_template_directory_uri() . '/bootstrap.min.js' , array(), 1, true);
   
       wp_enqueue_script( 'devwp-stellar' , get_template_directory_uri() . '/stellar.js' , array(), 1, true);
   
       wp_enqueue_script( 'devwp-simplelightboxmin' , get_template_directory_uri() . '/simpleLIghtbox.min.js' , array(), 1, true);
   
       wp_enqueue_script( 'devwp-niceselectmin' , get_template_directory_uri() . '/jquery.nice-select.min.js' , array(), 1, true);
   
       wp_enqueue_script( 'devwp-imagesloaded' , get_template_directory_uri() . '/imagesloaded.pkgd.min.js' , array(), 1, true);
   
       wp_enqueue_script( 'devwp-istotope' , get_template_directory_uri() . '/isotope-min.js' , array(), 1, true);
   
       wp_enqueue_script( 'devwp-owlcarouselmin' , get_template_directory_uri() . '/owl.carousel.min.js' , array(), 1, true);
   
       wp_enqueue_script( 'devwp-ajaxchimpmin' , get_template_directory_uri() . '/ajaxchimp.min.js' , array(), 1, true);
   
       wp_enqueue_script( 'devwp-jquerywaypointsmin' , get_template_directory_uri() . '/jquery.waypoints.min.js' , array(), 1, true);
   
       wp_enqueue_script( 'devwp-jquerycounterupmin' , get_template_directory_uri() . '/jquery.counterup.min.js' , array(), 1, true);
   
       wp_enqueue_script( 'devwp-mailscript' , get_template_directory_uri() . '/mail-script.js' , array(), 1, true);
   
       wp_enqueue_script( 'devwp-mapsmin' , get_template_directory_uri() . '/maps.min.js' , array(), 1, true);
   
       wp_enqueue_script( 'devwp-theme' , get_template_directory_uri() . '/theme.js' , array(), 1, true);
   
       }
   
          add_action('wp_enqueue_scripts','devwp_scripts');
   
          }
   
          ?>
       ```
   
    -  This topic was modified 6 years, 3 months ago by [Jan Dembowski](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jdembowski/).
      Reason: Moved to Fixing WordPress, this is not an Developing with WordPress
      topic
    -  This topic was modified 6 years, 3 months ago by [Jan Dembowski](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jdembowski/).
      Reason: Moved back to Developing with WordPress as this is a development problem
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Ffunctions-php-enqueue-is-breaking-site%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  Thread Starter [bonsrec](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bonsrec/)
 * (@bonsrec)
 * [6 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/functions-php-enqueue-is-breaking-site/#post-12444896)
 * The email i receive with the error on is just as weird, it’s saying i have an
   excess ) somewhere, Which I don’t. Argh, this wordpress php is awful unless you’re
   using a pre built theme!
 * Error Details
    ============= An error of type E_PARSE was caused in line 15 of
   the file /home/dh_mw68yv/bonsonline.com/wp-content/themes/bons/functions.php.
   Error message: syntax error, unexpected ‘)’
 *  Moderator [Steven Stern (sterndata)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sterndata/)
 * (@sterndata)
 * Volunteer Forum Moderator
 * [6 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/functions-php-enqueue-is-breaking-site/#post-12445956)
 * Count your parens! You have an extra close parenthesis on many lines.
 * For example,
 * `wp_enqueue_style( 'devwp-bootstrap' , get_template_directory_uri() . '/bootstrap.
   css') );`
 * should be
 * `wp_enqueue_style( 'devwp-bootstrap' , get_template_directory_uri() . '/bootstrap.
   css') ;`
 *  [Joy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/joyously/)
 * (@joyously)
 * [6 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/functions-php-enqueue-is-breaking-site/#post-12448471)
 * Also an extra closing brace at the end. The `add_action` call should be outside
   of the function.
    Also, you are enqueuing a newer version of jQuery than WordPress
   has, but listing the WP jquery as a dependency. **That** won’t work. Using a 
   different version of jquery than WP’s version will cause problems with plugins
   and with WP (in admin).
 *  Thread Starter [bonsrec](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bonsrec/)
 * (@bonsrec)
 * [6 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/functions-php-enqueue-is-breaking-site/#post-12459406)
 * Hi thanks for getting back to me,
 * Could you just explain how I’m listing the WP Jquery as a dependency? What piece
   of code is doing that specifically?
 * I’m new to all these WP hooks and calls and wordpress in general. I’m a vanilla
   front end developer but having real issues with wordpress when working OUTSIDE
   a custom theme. Seems great if you have no idea how to code! Awful if you wanna
   get really customizable with it..
 * This line
    `wp_enqueue_script( 'devwp-jquery' , get_template_directory_uri() .'/
   jquery-3.2.1.min.js' , array( 'jquery' ), 1, true);`
 * I’m simply calling jquery later? Where is wordpress pulling the default? Checked
   functions and themes :S giving me a headache lol.
    -  This reply was modified 6 years, 3 months ago by [bonsrec](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bonsrec/).
 *  Thread Starter [bonsrec](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bonsrec/)
 * (@bonsrec)
 * [6 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/functions-php-enqueue-is-breaking-site/#post-12459946)
 * Nope, still not working. I’ve reverted back to installing a completely blank 
   theme. Got my header and footer .php all set up etc, created a brand new functions
   file, i’m trying to **ENQUEUE ONE STYLE** – Bootstrap.
 *     ```
       <?php 
   
       function load_stylesheets()
       {
   
       wp_register_style('bootstrap', get_template_directory_uri() . '/css/bootstrap.css', array(), false, 'all');
       wp_enqueue_style('boostrap');
   
       }
       add_action('wp_enqueue_scripts', 'load_stylesheets');
       ```
   
 * What am i doing wrong? It’s not pulling from anywhere and i’m following this 
   tutorial on youtube @ [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFMgAWkrk8o&list=LLidYAyGVrM7DuqOhhI9JQRQ&index=3&t=0s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFMgAWkrk8o&list=LLidYAyGVrM7DuqOhhI9JQRQ&index=3&t=0s)
 * [profanity removed]
    -  This reply was modified 6 years, 3 months ago by [Steven Stern (sterndata)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sterndata/).
 *  Thread Starter [bonsrec](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bonsrec/)
 * (@bonsrec)
 * [6 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/functions-php-enqueue-is-breaking-site/#post-12459983)
 * Please help me, i’ve been banging my head against a wall for nearly a week now
   and i’m ready to give up.
 * I’d rather just load it in via <script> and <style> tags and be done with this_[
   expletive deleted ]_ functions method of calling.
    -  This reply was modified 6 years, 3 months ago by [Jan Dembowski](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jdembowski/).
 *  [Joy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/joyously/)
 * (@joyously)
 * [6 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/functions-php-enqueue-is-breaking-site/#post-12460676)
 * > Could you just explain how I’m listing the WP Jquery as a dependency? What 
   > piece of code is doing that specifically?
 * WordPress registers a bunch of scripts that are part of the WordPress core. But
   they are not enqueued unless needed.
    `wp_enqueue_script( 'devwp-jquery' , get_template_directory_uri().'/
   jquery-3.2.1.min.js' , array( 'jquery' ), 1, true);` See the `array( 'jquery')`
   part? That is the dependency parameter. [https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_enqueue_script/](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_enqueue_script/)
   _lots of other good info at the [Code Reference](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference)_
 * > What am i doing wrong?
 *  You’ve only given a few lines of code out of the whole theme. There’s no way
   to know from that what you are doing wrong.
    It’s easier to learn how to write
   a theme if you start with one that is already written. Read the code of the Twenty*
   themes. You don’t have to do it the same way, but you can. Also there is the 
   [Theme Developer Handbook](https://developer.wordpress.org/themes/).
 *  Moderator [Steven Stern (sterndata)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sterndata/)
 * (@sterndata)
 * Volunteer Forum Moderator
 * [6 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/functions-php-enqueue-is-breaking-site/#post-12460701)
 * [@bonsrec](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bonsrec/) if you continue with
   profanity in your postings, we’ll need to review all your posts before they can
   be published. Please remember that though you’re frustrated, you’re ranting in
   public.
 *  [Dani Llewellyn](https://wordpress.org/support/users/diddledani/)
 * (@diddledani)
 * [6 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/functions-php-enqueue-is-breaking-site/#post-12460837)
 * > `wp_register_style(‘bootstrap’, get_template_directory_uri() . ‘/css/bootstrap.
   > css’, array(), false, ‘all’);
   >  wp_enqueue_style(‘boostrap’);`
 * If that was a copy and paste then you are missing a `t` in the `wp_enqueue_style`
   line. It should be:
 *     ```
       wp_enqueue_style('bootstrap');
       ```
   
 * i.e. `bootstrap` not `boostrap`.
 *  Thread Starter [bonsrec](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bonsrec/)
 * (@bonsrec)
 * [6 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/functions-php-enqueue-is-breaking-site/#post-12460876)
 * Thanks for getting back to me [@joyously](https://wordpress.org/support/users/joyously/),
   unfortunately that is exactly what I am doing. I am copying the wp hooks and 
   calls from a twentytwenty installed theme, trying to learn how they’ve done it
   through trial and error.
 * The annoying thing is I’ve fixed it now and it was from doing something nobody
   here has mentioned.
 * Everybody is talking about using the `get_template_directory_uri()` which never
   works for me,
 * however `get_bloginfo('template_directory')` worked fine. So no idea still how
   it’s sorted.
 * Extremely frustrating!
 * [@diddledan](https://wordpress.org/support/users/diddledan/), apologies that 
   was a typo, fixed and the error continued.
 * [@sterndata](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sterndata/) apologies for the
   profanity and frustration but no mod has helped me on this forum, including yourself!
    -  This reply was modified 6 years, 3 months ago by [bonsrec](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bonsrec/).
 *  [Joy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/joyously/)
 * (@joyously)
 * [6 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/functions-php-enqueue-is-breaking-site/#post-12461395)
 * > Everybody is talking about using the get_template_directory_uri() which never
   > works for me,
   > however get_bloginfo(‘template_directory’) worked fine. So no idea still how
   > it’s sorted.
 * I don’t see how the `get_template_directory_uri` function would not work, unless
   your theme is not in the right place and doesn’t have the correct headers in 
   style.css.
    I’ve never seen a theme in the WP repository use `get_bloginfo` instead.

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