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I have some trouble with loading external javascript files inside my WordPress theme. Use the following markup:

<script src="<?php bloginfo('template_directory'); ?>/js/jquery-1.8.1.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script>
<script src="<?php bloginfo('template_directory'); ?>/js/custom.js" type="text/javascript"></script>

The above code is set inside the <head> of my header.php file of my WordPress theme.

Why is this not working? Or should I also use the following for link external scripts?

function my_scripts() {
    wp_enqueue_script( 'my-sweet-script', get_bloginfo('template_directory') . '/script.js', array('jquery') );
}

Thank you. Casper

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You should always use wp_enqueue_script() only, so other scripts can rely on yours or bundle all scripts in one file.

Do not load another jQuery; WordPress comes with a built-in jQuery, and other plugins and the core depend on exactly that version.

wp_enqueue_script() accepts any valid URL as source file, external or internal. If something doesn't work check your browser's error console. Note you have to use jQuery, not $ in your scripts to access the global jQuery object.

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