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wp_register_script('SliderViewer', '/js/SliderViewer-1.2.js');
wp_enqueue_script('SliderViewer');

get_header();

however, mydomain.com/js/SliderViewer-1.2.js doesn't exist.

My js is in the ftp at

thewebsite -> wp-content -> themes -> BLANK-Theme -> js

What's the path of that? Thanks-

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You're registering/enqueueing your script wrong. You should register/enqueue in your theme's functions.php file instead of inside the header/page.

Also, you need to use your theme's directory ... which will be along the lines of mydomain.com/wp-content/themes/BLANK-Theme/js/SliderViewer-1.2.js.

Use this code in functions.php:

function my_scripts_enqueue_method() {
    wp_enqueue_script(
        'SliderViewer',
        get_template_directory_uri() . '/js/SliderViewer-1.2.js'
    );
}
add_action( 'wp_enqueue_scripts', 'my_scripts_enqueue_method' );

This will enqueue and register your script, and ensure that you're using the appropriate directory for your theme in the process.

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  • I'm just trying to do this for ONE page though.
    – Jacksonkr
    Apr 9, 2012 at 21:30
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    For one page, then, you should really be using a custom page template. But the guidance on referencing the script in your call to wp_enqueue_script() stands.
    – EAMann
    Apr 9, 2012 at 21:33
  • This all works (accepted), but now I'm curious.. What was the problem with using wp_register_script? I like to be enlightened.
    – Jacksonkr
    Apr 9, 2012 at 21:37
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    No problem, just unnecessary. wp_enqueue_script() will automatically register the script for you. The biggest change was using get_template_directory_uri() to build the path to your script.
    – EAMann
    Apr 9, 2012 at 21:39
  • but you register with this snippet on all pages, backend and frontend. Use Conditional Tags, like is_admin() and is_singular() to load only on page, there you will use this script.
    – bueltge
    Apr 10, 2012 at 7:16

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