loading javascript after jquery is loaded

Question

I want to load some javascript for the front page of my theme after jquery and jquery ui is loaded. what would be the hook to use?

I am aware of the functions.php and I have used is_front_page(). By inserting wp_register_script in functions.php, I can queue the script after the libraries I want loaded but I also want to load it only on the frontpage. Using is_front_page() on header.php, the script gets loaded ahead of jquery.

How could I load my javascript after loading the jquery and only on the front page?

Answer 1

Enqueue the script in your functions.php instead of the header, wrap it in the conditional tags ( in your case is_front_page ) and use the proper enqueue dependency, you can change the load order by altering the add_action $priority parameter or use $in_footer