Jquery in the head loads AFTER 2 custom scripts…

Hey there,

I think I understand the issue, and I’ve actually made the plugin easier to use in these situations – if you know what the handle/slug of the scripts, which it sounds like you don’t (yet).

I’d recommend ditching the older code for de-registering the scripts. Instead, you should be able to use the newer code with the plugin script name (assuming the plugin correctly enqueues its scripts) to force those scripts into the header. Contact the plugin developer and ask them what the handle is in wp_enqueue_script for their scripts, then use the new code for Keeping Scripts In The Header.

Then, so long as they are enqueued to be dependent on jquery, it will be printed along with the two scripts in the header, in the correct order (no need to check that box on the settings page).

If you don’t hear back from the plugin developer, you could search the plugin files for wp_enqueue_script and find the $handle parameters.

Alternatively, go with your option 1 but modify your wp_head hook to a later priority, like this:

add_action( 'wp_head', 'jdn_head_scripts', 20 );

This should put them after the jQuery output.

Hi Joshua,
So after searching in the plugin files, I found this line

wp_enqueue_script(“crrcountdownlargehs1”, plugins_url(‘/js/jquery.countdowncr.js’, __FILE__ ), false);

So is that “crrcountdownlargehs1” the slug?

Secondly, if it is, should I use your new code from here to exclude it? Also, should I also add jquery in it, or use the checkbox option for it?

Let me know,
Thanks for the prompt support…

Hey there,

Yes, that’s the correct slug (crrcountdownlargehs1) and it should be used with that code, placed in your functions.php file. Replace the ‘backbone’ with ‘crrcountdownlargehs1’ and you should be good. You might need to add jquery to that list by clicking the setting option in Settings > Scripts to Footer, “Keep jQuery in the head”. Alternatively, don’t click that box and use this code:

add_filter( 'stf_exclude_scripts', 'stf_custom_header_scripts', 10, 1 );
function stf_custom_header_scripts( $scripts ) {
    $scripts[] = 'jquery';
    $scripts[] = 'crrcountdownlargehs1';
    return $scripts;
}

What’s odd is that this script is clearly dependent upon jQuery, but does not enqueue it with the dependency argument.

Let me know if that works.

Thanks,
Joshua

Hey there, wanted to check back in on this thread – any luck with the above? Do you need further support? I’m going to mark this as resolved, but feel free to respond, start a new thread, or email me.