Proper Way to Include JavaScript from Package
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I am working on a package for 5.7.0.4 (and newer) that will require a javascript to be loaded on all pages.
I was able to get it to load fine - both by adding to header or footer. HOWEVER... doing so causes problems:
- If added to header, it loads BEFORE the core scripts, such as main jquery library
- If added to footer, script works BUT deleting blocks from page is not applied upon publishing (the script is initiated via custom templates).
Basically, I figure that the javascript MUST be loaded in the header, but after the jquery library.
The javascript is located at: "/my-package/js/". Below is the code I have in my package controller:
I was able to get it to load fine - both by adding to header or footer. HOWEVER... doing so causes problems:
- If added to header, it loads BEFORE the core scripts, such as main jquery library
- If added to footer, script works BUT deleting blocks from page is not applied upon publishing (the script is initiated via custom templates).
Basically, I figure that the javascript MUST be loaded in the header, but after the jquery library.
The javascript is located at: "/my-package/js/". Below is the code I have in my package controller:
public function on_start() { $html = Core::make('helper/html'); $v = View::getInstance(); $v->addHeaderItem($html->javascript('jquery.script.js', 'package_name')); }
