Title: Plugin is not enqueuing JS properly
Last modified: November 3, 2021

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# Plugin is not enqueuing JS properly

 *  Resolved [Lee](https://wordpress.org/support/users/leecollings/)
 * (@leecollings)
 * [4 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-is-not-enqueuing-js-properly/)
 * Out of the box, this plugin doesn’t work because the placement of where you are
   just dumping out the variables in a <script> tag is not taking into account where
   I’ve placed my jQuery enqueue function…
 * You’re just placing it somewhere in the footer, however the issue is your code
   is appearing before my call to jQuery (resulting in this not working at all).
 * Is your plugin not loading based on the jQuery as a dependency?
 * [https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_enqueue_script/](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_enqueue_script/)
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fplugin-is-not-enqueuing-js-properly%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  Thread Starter [Lee](https://wordpress.org/support/users/leecollings/)
 * (@leecollings)
 * [4 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-is-not-enqueuing-js-properly/#post-15032157)
 * As a follow up from this, I’ve tested by changing my theme to stop loading JS
   at the footer, and just enqueuing it standard out of the box, and the plugin 
   works.
 * So your raw output of <script> tag that sets all of the options, is just being
   echoed out on the page, and not making use of [wp_add_inline_script](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_add_inline_script/)
   Which is what you should be using, as you can then always follow the initial 
   jQuery enqueue call.
 * I shouldn’t have to revert my theme code to a really simple way of loading in
   order for this to work. Can you please change your plugin so it correctly enqueues?
 *  Plugin Author [thehowarde](https://wordpress.org/support/users/thehowarde/)
 * (@thehowarde)
 * [4 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-is-not-enqueuing-js-properly/#post-15032671)
 * Hello [@leecollings](https://wordpress.org/support/users/leecollings/)
 * By default, WordPress enqueues jQuery in the `<head>` if your theme does not,
   then it’s been altered, and would be incompatible.
 * Therefore what I’m doing with this plugin works perfectly fine. Tested with WP
   2021 Theme and others. See [https://i.stack.imgur.com/wKNh3.gif](https://i.stack.imgur.com/wKNh3.gif)
   for an example.
 * I’m currently using this plugin on at least 25 sites that I’ve developed. Additionally,
   with over 2000 installs, there doesn’t seem to be issues for them.
 * The reason that I’m not doing as you suggest is because you can’t do that with
   a shortcode output. By having each script inline (which they wait for jQuery 
   to be fully loaded before running) – it allows users to include multiple carousels
   on a single page.
 * So, I’m not going to make changes to this free plugin for one instance where 
   it doesn’t work. Sorry.
    -  This reply was modified 4 years, 7 months ago by [thehowarde](https://wordpress.org/support/users/thehowarde/).
 *  Thread Starter [Lee](https://wordpress.org/support/users/leecollings/)
 * (@leecollings)
 * [4 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-is-not-enqueuing-js-properly/#post-15032713)
 * > By default, WordPress enqueues jQuery in the <head> if your theme does not,
   > then it’s been altered, and would be incompatible.
 * My theme has not been altered, it’s been developed… by me. I created my theme
   from scratch. I’ve used the WordPress Developer docs correctly, and have utilised
   features that are on there to adjust for example the placement of the loading
   of scripts.
 * Nothing that I’m doing is by any means incorrect usage. The fact that your plugin
   works with out of the box stuff is irrelevant. I’m telling you that your plugin
   doesn’t work correctly because you’re not correctly enqueuing your inline script,
   or else this wouldn’t be an issue.
 * There is nothing wrong with what I’m doing, and your plugin should be able to
   work with this, but it doesn’t because you are hard coding echoing out to the
   page (which is very bad practice).
 * What you should be doing is re-working your plugin code so that it correctly 
   loads all of it’s assets (CSS and JS) using the enqueue methods, or you will 
   find that many others will have issues using plugins that optimise the loading
   of assets, or any other optimisation tools (as these all work on the basis that
   plugins utilise the correct enqueue procedures).
 * The fact you are refusing to do anything proves to me that you are not a confident
   WordPress developer, and perhaps do not understand enough about the WordPress
   ecosystem to be bothered enough to fix your plugin.
 * I think I’ll just uninstall it then if this is how you think you should be programming.
 * Note: I discourage anyone from using this plugin now.
 *  Plugin Author [thehowarde](https://wordpress.org/support/users/thehowarde/)
 * (@thehowarde)
 * [4 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-is-not-enqueuing-js-properly/#post-15032731)
 * The fact that I’m not willing to do anything is because I’m too busy, and quite
   frankly, you’re wrong.
 * Plugins aren’t designed to be custom crafted code to suit each fringe case. Plugins
   are supposed to work with WordPress out of the box… which my plugin does.
 * If you don’t want to use my plugin, oh well.
 *  Thread Starter [Lee](https://wordpress.org/support/users/leecollings/)
 * (@leecollings)
 * [4 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-is-not-enqueuing-js-properly/#post-15032765)
 * I’m sorry, but you are wrong. Plugins should be created so that the widely available
   features to every developer, still work.
 * You cannot just output hard coded script to a page, this should never be done
   in WordPress.
 * I’ve now given you a two star rating because of your attitude, and will be vocally
   discouraging the use of your plugin.
 *  Thread Starter [Lee](https://wordpress.org/support/users/leecollings/)
 * (@leecollings)
 * [4 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-is-not-enqueuing-js-properly/#post-15032773)
 * PS for anyone reading this: This issue is not resolved, and never will be apparently.
 *  Plugin Author [thehowarde](https://wordpress.org/support/users/thehowarde/)
 * (@thehowarde)
 * [4 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-is-not-enqueuing-js-properly/#post-15032774)
 * Oh no… You’re going to ruin my day.
 *  Plugin Author [thehowarde](https://wordpress.org/support/users/thehowarde/)
 * (@thehowarde)
 * [4 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-is-not-enqueuing-js-properly/#post-15032851)
 * [@leecollings](https://wordpress.org/support/users/leecollings/) If you want 
   to make a pull request – the code is hosted in github as well. However, you’ll
   probably find that you can’t do what you’re suggesting… but knock yourself out.
 * I don’t need a lecture on how to develop in WordPress. WordPress plugins are 
   by design – made to work with default installations of WordPress. If you’re after
   custom development, you can hire me. I’ll do what you want.
 * As for free plugins, developers aren’t required to modify their free plugin to
   suit the need of one user who developed his own theme, that may or may not conform
   to WordPress standards.
 * I have nothing more to say here… Have a nice day.

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