How to make the child theme deregister javascript file in parent theme

kakorcal · November 2015

Hi,

I was wondering how I can deregister one of the javascript files in the parent theme and replace it with a custom file.

I assume it will be similar to this:

function my_custom_js_files() {

// Deregister /js/scripts.js

wp_dequeue_script( 'scripts' );

// Replace with child-scripts.js

wp_enqueue_script('child-scripts', get_stylesheet_directory_uri().'/js/child-scripts.js', array('jquery'), false, true);

}

add_action('wp_enqueue_scripts', 'my_custom_js_files');

The child-scripts.js gets registered properly but I can't seem to take out the scripts.js when I look in the developers tool.

Thanks

Albert · November 2015

Hey,

we are very sorry but unfortunately we do not offer theme files customization. In accordance to Item Support Policy it is not allowed.

Thanks!

kakorcal · November 2015

No problem, I've found a way around it. So according to the policy you're not allowed to suggest how to customize theme files, but am I allowed to customize it myself? Not in the parent theme but in a child theme. For example, are we allowed to add addition css and javascript files to the child theme if needed?

Albert · November 2015

You can do whatever you want if you know how of course. Because if you will break something, we won't be able to help.

kakorcal · November 2015

Thanks you!

How to make the child theme deregister javascript file in parent theme

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