Title: wp_enqueue_scripts vs wp_print_scripts
Last modified: August 30, 2016

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# wp_enqueue_scripts vs wp_print_scripts

 *  [Michael Cannon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/comprock/)
 * (@comprock)
 * [10 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp_enqueue_scripts-vs-wp_print_scripts/)
 * Line 1260 of `google-analyticator.php` uses `wp_print_scripts` which since WordPress
   3.3, should not be used to enqueue styles or scripts. Instead, use [https://codex.wordpress.org/Plugin_API/Action_Reference/wp_enqueue_scripts](https://codex.wordpress.org/Plugin_API/Action_Reference/wp_enqueue_scripts).
 * Part of the problem with `wp_print_scripts` is that it prevents JS minification
   plugins from working cleanly because it could be a render-blocking JavaScript
   request.
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 * Last reply from: [Michael Cannon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/comprock/)
 * Last activity: [10 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp_enqueue_scripts-vs-wp_print_scripts/)
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