Title: help! wp_enqueue_script is including my javascript.
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# help! wp_enqueue_script is including my javascript.

 *  [datdesignguy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/datdesignguy/)
 * (@datdesignguy)
 * [14 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/help-wp_enqueue_script-is-including-my-javascript/)
 * I’m attempting to conditionally include a javascript file that is located in 
   my plugin directory. I’ve read several posts on the proper way to include JS 
   in the WP Admin, including: [5 tips for using ajax in wordpress](http://www.garyc40.com/2010/03/5-tips-for-using-ajax-in-wordpress/#nonce-permission),
   [codex entry for wp_enqueue script](http://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/wp_enqueue_script),
   and [Justin Tadlock’s post on loading Javascript from DevPress](http://devpress.com/blog/how-to-load-javascript-in-the-wordpress-admin/),
   as well as the entire chapter on AJAX in the WROX WordPress Plugin development
   ebook.
 * The JS file I’m attempting to include is: (path from root)
    /wp-content/plugins/
   my-plugin/script.js
 * so, in my plugin’s main php file, I registered the js:
 *     ```
       function tacca_register_scripts() {
       	wp_register_script( 'tacca_content_ajax', plugins_url( '/script.js', __FILE__ ), array( 'jQuery' ) );
   
       }
       add_action( 'admin_init', 'tacca_register_scripts' );
       ```
   
 * and then I create a function to actually try and print the script in the head,
   only on the post editor page (/wp-admin/post.php):
 *     ```
       function tacca_javascript_eq( $hook ) {
   
       	wp_enqueue_script( 'tacca_content_ajax' );
   
       }
       add_action( 'admin_head-post.php', 'tacca_javascript_eq' );
       ```
   
 * This fails to print in head. It also fails when I attach the function to the `
   admin_print_scripts`,`admin_head`,`admin_enqueue_scripts`…
 * However, if I inline a javascript like, this:
 *     ```
       function tacca_javascript_eq() {
       ?>
       	<script>alert('Hello, I loaded just fine');</script>
       <?php
       }
       add_action( 'admin_head-post.php', 'tacca_javascript_eq' );
       ```
   
 * it successfully prints the javascript.
 * Am I doing something glaringly obvious wrong, here?
 * Thanks in advance for you help!
 * – Greg J

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 *  [jason_lane](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jason_lane/)
 * (@jason_lane)
 * [14 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/help-wp_enqueue_script-is-including-my-javascript/#post-2338628)
 * You can call wp_enqueue_script right after wp_register_script. So your code would
   look like:
 *     ```
       function tacca_register_scripts() {
       	wp_register_script( 'tacca_content_ajax', plugins_url( '/script.js', __FILE__ ), array( 'jQuery' ) );
       	wp_enqueue_script( 'tacca_content_ajax' );
       }
       add_action( 'admin_init', 'tacca_register_scripts' );
       ```
   
 * or instead of the ‘admin_init’ action, you could also use ‘admin_enqueue_scripts’:
 * [http://codex.wordpress.org/Plugin_API/Action_Reference/admin_enqueue_scripts](http://codex.wordpress.org/Plugin_API/Action_Reference/admin_enqueue_scripts)
 *  [bcwp](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bcwp/)
 * (@bcwp)
 * [14 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/help-wp_enqueue_script-is-including-my-javascript/#post-2338724)
 * Yes, it sounds like you’re calling wp_enqueue_script() too late to be included
   in the header. An inline script would work because there’s no queue; it’s just
   direct output. I’d try ‘admin_init’ like jason_lane suggested or maybe set the
   flag to include your script in the footer instead of the header.

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