Adding JavaScript to a WordPress website

Add Custom JavaScript into your WordPress Site

1. Log in to your WordPress site.
2. Go to Plugins > Add new.
3. Search for "Header and Footer Scripts".
4. Click "Install Now" and activate the plugin.

1. Can I use JavaScript in WordPress?
2. How do I add HTML CSS and JavaScript to WordPress?
3. Which is a best practice for working with WordPress CSS?
4. How do you add JavaScript to a web page?
5. Can you add HTML to WordPress?
6. Can I use HTML and CSS in WordPress?
7. How do I make WordPress more secure?
8. What are transients in WordPress?
9. Why is WordPress site so slow?

Can I use JavaScript in WordPress?

JavaScript will work within WordPress. If used within the template files, most JavaScript will work fine. Here are a few tips to make your JavaScript work in WordPress.

How do I add HTML CSS and JavaScript to WordPress?

Go to Appearance -> Customize. In the customizer, there is an option for 'Additional CSS'. Click on that and add all the CSS you need and save. This is by far the easiest way to add custom CSS to your theme.

Which is a best practice for working with WordPress CSS?

Design Best Practices

• Use tab to indent rather than spaces.
• Two lines between sections of CSS.
• Selectors should be listed on their own line, ending in a comma or brace.
• Name selectors using lowercase words separated by a hyphen.
• Use hex codes for colors of properties.
• Properties should be followed by a colon and a space.

How do you add JavaScript to a web page?

Add JavaScript to a web page

1. 1 | Create a JavaScript file. In your project, in the same folder as your index. ...
2. 2 | Add some test code to the file. In your new file my-project. ...
3. 3 | Add the file to your web page. In your index. ...
4. 4 | Save your files. ...
5. 5 | Open the web page in Google Chrome. ...
6. 6 | Open the Developer Console.

Can you add HTML to WordPress?

Login to your WordPress dashboard. In the navigation menu click the Pages or Posts link, depending which one you want to add HTML to. ... You will then see the text of the page or post and you can enter the HTML.

Can I use HTML and CSS in WordPress?

Where you'll use HTML and CSS in WordPress. ... It includes a module for adding custom CSS to your theme. There are two benefits for doing it this way: Beginners should stay away from theme files because you can easily crash your site if you don't know what you are doing.

How do I make WordPress more secure?

1. Invest in Secure WordPress Hosting. ...
2. Use Latest PHP Version. ...
3. Use Clever Usernames and Passwords. ...
4. Always Use the Latest Version of WordPress, Plugins, and Themes. ...
5. Lock Down Your WordPress Admin. ...
6. Take Advantage of Two-Factor Authentication. ...
7. Use HTTPS for Encrypted Connections – SSL Certificate. ...
8. Harden Your wp-config.

What are transients in WordPress?

Transients allow you to cache the response that you get from the remote API, storing it nearby in your WordPress database (well, usually in the database; more on that later). Also, many API's have a rate-limit, meaning you are only allowed to make x amount of requests within a given time period.

Why is WordPress site so slow?

The most common reasons your WordPress site is slow to load are: Slow or poor quality hosting that doesn't match your level or traffic or site. No caching or caching plugins in place. You have a high traffic site but no content delivery network (CDN) to reduce the load on the hosting.