Title: PHP Notice: wp_enqueue_script was called incorrectly
Last modified: April 9, 2019

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# PHP Notice: wp_enqueue_script was called incorrectly

 *  Resolved [stevemullen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stevemullen/)
 * (@stevemullen)
 * [7 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-notice-wp_enqueue_script-was-called-incorrectly-2/)
 * This plugin appears to call wp_enqueue_script directly. This is not supported
   and generates PHP warnings. This code from wpls_logo_slider( $atts, $content ):
 *  `wp_enqueue_script( ‘wpos-slick-jquery’ );
    wp_enqueue_script( ‘wpls-public-
   js’ );`
 * The correct way to load js is via an action:
    `add_action( 'admin_enqueue_scripts','
   wpls_load_scripts' );`
 * function wpls_load_scripts() {
 *  `wp_enqueue_script( ‘wpos-slick-jquery’ );
    wp_enqueue_script( ‘wpls-public-
   js’ );`
 *  }

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 *  [anoopranawat](https://wordpress.org/support/users/anoopranawat/)
 * (@anoopranawat)
 * [7 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-notice-wp_enqueue_script-was-called-incorrectly-2/#post-11406518)
 * Hello,
 * Thanks for reaching here.
    We have checked our end its working fine it’s look
   like your side permission related issue or any other issue please share worning
   message, page url or screenshot
 * We have aleady registered these js in `Wpls_Script` class and then used(enqueue)
   in shortcode where its need this is proper way.
 * And your code snippet `admin_enqueue_scripts` hook is only use for admin side
   enqueue script not front side it should be `wp_enqueue_scripts`
 * Thanks
 *  Thread Starter [stevemullen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stevemullen/)
 * (@stevemullen)
 * [7 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-notice-wp_enqueue_script-was-called-incorrectly-2/#post-11408399)
 * Yes, it’s working. But no, it’s not working correctly.
 * Enable WordPress DEBUG, and you will get “PHP Notice: wp_enqueue_script was called
   incorrectly”.
 * You are not loading wp_enqueue_script via an action in the function `wpls_logo_slider()`.
   You must do this to avoid this php warning.
 * Please refer to [https://codex.wordpress.org/Plugin_API/Action_Reference/wp_enqueue_scripts](https://codex.wordpress.org/Plugin_API/Action_Reference/wp_enqueue_scripts)
 * Thank you
 *  [anoopranawat](https://wordpress.org/support/users/anoopranawat/)
 * (@anoopranawat)
 * [7 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-notice-wp_enqueue_script-was-called-incorrectly-2/#post-11411406)
 * Hi,
 * It looks like you have some misunderstanding. I have double check and everything
   is OK. Let me clear,
 * In `wpls_logo_slider()` function we have just enqueue the script. We are not 
   registering over here.
 * The script is registered via proper action hook `wp_enqueue_scripts` in this 
   file
    `/includes/class-wpls-script.php`
 * So the script is registered via proper action hook and in function we just enqueue
   it. It means what the script loads only on that page in which the shortcode is
   placed. It will not load all over regarding speed concern.
 * Can you please confirm which version of plugin you are using and can you please
   provide us the full screenshot of that error? so I can take a look into it.
 *  Thread Starter [stevemullen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stevemullen/)
 * (@stevemullen)
 * [7 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-notice-wp_enqueue_script-was-called-incorrectly-2/#post-11412637)
 * Please read the linked page I’ve already provided:
 * [https://codex.wordpress.org/Plugin_API/Action_Reference/wp_enqueue_scripts](https://codex.wordpress.org/Plugin_API/Action_Reference/wp_enqueue_scripts)
 * I am not mistaken.
 *  [anoopranawat](https://wordpress.org/support/users/anoopranawat/)
 * (@anoopranawat)
 * [7 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-notice-wp_enqueue_script-was-called-incorrectly-2/#post-11419975)
 * Hi,
 * As we are plugin developer and we are aware about the action and hooks. We have
   double check everything and all looks good.
 * We have also WP_DEBUG on and we are not getting any error like this or before
   this none of our client has reported this type of error.
 * I have also checked server error log file and there is no error like this.
 * Just for your reference, Let me explain with other popular plugin – WooCommerce
   
   1) woocommerce/includes/gateways/class-wc-payment-gateway-cc.php – Line no 56–
   Function form()
 * In that you can see `wp_enqueue_script( 'wc-credit-card-form' )` is called.
 * 2) woocommerce/includes/class-wc-shortcodes.php – Line no 555 – Function product_page()
 * In that you can see `wp_enqueue_script( 'wc-single-product' )` is called. It 
   means it is not called incorrectly. They have registered script in a proper hook
   and then they can use where they want.
 * Can you please provide us the details which I have asked in my previous response?
 *  Thread Starter [stevemullen](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stevemullen/)
 * (@stevemullen)
 * [7 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-notice-wp_enqueue_script-was-called-incorrectly-2/#post-11421457)
 * I’m trying to help you – but you are ignoring what I’m saying.
 * At one time, you used to be allowed to load a script directly via `wp_enqueue_script()`.
   And while that still works:
    – it is no longer the proper way. You must load 
   the script (or style) via the action hook `wp_enqueue_scripts` or `admin_enqueue_scripts`
   or `login_enqueue_scripts`. Please read this [important link](https://codex.wordpress.org/Plugin_API/Action_Reference/wp_enqueue_scripts).
 * Your code is **obviously** not doing that. It’s directly calling wp_enqueue_script()
   within a shortcode.
 * I cannot explain why are aren’t seeing the php warnings on your server. Any number
   of settings (or php versions) might get in the way of that.
 * The php warning:
    [12-Apr-2019 12:57:45 UTC] PHP Notice: wp_enqueue_script was
   called **incorrectly**. Scripts and styles should not be registered or enqueued
   until the `wp_enqueue_scripts`, `admin_enqueue_scripts`, or `login_enqueue_scripts`
   hooks. Please see [Debugging in WordPress](https://codex.wordpress.org/Debugging_in_WordPress)
   for more information. (This message was added in version 3.3.0.) in /home/redacted/
   public_html/wp-includes/functions.php on line 4667
 *  [anoopranawat](https://wordpress.org/support/users/anoopranawat/)
 * (@anoopranawat)
 * [7 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-notice-wp_enqueue_script-was-called-incorrectly-2/#post-11423868)
 * Hi,
 * I am not ignoring you. I have gone through your each and every response, I have
   checked in code, read codex as well. Everything looks OK.
 * As I have told you, there are two functions for script and style,
    1) wp_register_style()
   and wp_register_script() 2) wp_enqueue_style() and wp_enqueue_script()
 * Now when we use wp_register_style() OR wp_register_script() then it is highly
   recommended to use within proper hook wp_enqueue_scripts() OR admin_enqueue_scripts()
   based on your requirement.
 * Without this hook you can not register your script or style. If you do then it
   will be a bad practice.
 * Now in our code we have registered our script with wp_enqueue_scripts() hook 
   now we can use that script handle where we want so that’s why we just enqueue
   our script with handler in shortcode. It will only be used when page has a shortcode.
   On other pages it will not come due to speed concern, code optimization and to
   avoid conflict.
 * As per HTML standard style should be load in HEAD and script should be in footer.
   Our plugin also follows this.
 * Now let me show you some WordPress core example,
    1) File Location : /wordpress/
   wp-admin/about.php – Line no 12. They have enqueued wp_enqueue_script( ‘underscore’);
 * 2) File Location : /wordpress/wp-admin/comment.php – Line no 60. They have enqueued
   wp_enqueue_script( ‘comment’ );
 * My environment is as below,
    1) WordPress – 5.1.1 2) WP_DEBUG set to true in 
   config.php file 3) PHP – 7.2.4
 * I have checked my PHP error log also but not found this type of error.
 * Can you please tell me what is your environment and please provide me the full
   screenshot of that error.
 * Please check by disabling the other plugins also.

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