This is probably super simple answer, but I just can't figure this out.
Basically, I've got a php page only starting with opening <?php tag.
I've got a jquery script that I need to call on this page.
<script type="text/javascript">
$('input[name="_manage_item"]').click(function() {
$('input[name="_item"]')[this.checked ? "show" : "hide"]();
});
</script>
From what I researched, I need to load the script by placing
<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.11.3/jquery.min.js"></script>
into the <head> tags of the page.
But my page doesn't have the html <head> or <body> tags. Where do I call the script then ?
I tried to place it in front of the opening <?php tag, but that broke the page.
What is the correct way of doing this ?
You can place your javascript outside the php tags at the bottom of you page. But when you use the php in a web page, you should add the html and head and body tags. A simple php page could look like this:
<html>
<head>
<!-- stylesheets and javascript -->
</head>
<body>
<?php
//You php-code
?>
<!-- scripts at the end of the page to let the side load faster -->
<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.11.3/jquery.min.js"></script>
<script type="text/javascript">
$('input[name="_manage_item"]').click(function() {
$('input[name="_item"]')[this.checked ? "show" : "hide"]();
});
</script>
</body>
</html>
Relying on your wordpress tag, I suggest you to read this article. There are described all details concerning javascript usage within wordpress. Probably the most common way is to use wp_register_script() function.
The safe and recommended method of adding JavaScript to a WordPress generated page, and WordPress Theme or Plugin, is by using wp_enqueue_script().
I would also advise you to merge your code to a distinct file, and load it straight after jquery library. It is a good practice, because in such a way browser can cache your script and would not download it on every page request. You should also wrap it into a $( document ).ready() function, to be sure that it will be executed only only when document is in ready state.