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jQuery Easy

Warning There will be no conflict resolution until jQuery is enabled.

Enabling jQuery will trigger several actions. By default (before enabling/modifying advanced options), the plugin will:

  • look for library duplicates (jQuery, Migrate, jQuery UI or jQuery Mobile) in <script> tags,
  • look for stylesheet duplicates (for jQuery UI and jQuery Mobile) in <link> tags,
  • look for no conflict scripts and declarations,
  • delete those scripts, stylesheets and declarations,
  • replace the deleted libraries with the ones that you have selected,
  • add a single no conflict code script,
  • put all scripts in the correct order, alongside all others scripts of the treated page.
Enable jQuery
  • None will use the plugin without adding jQuery libraries, removing duplicate libraries or resolving jQuery conflicts
  • jQuery replace the jQuery library and scan for jQuery issues
  • jQuery + UI replace jQuery and jQuery UI libraries and scan for jQuery and jQuery UI issues
  • Profiles jQuery + Mobile replace jQuery and jQuery Mobile libraries and scan for jQuery and jQuery Mobile issues
Note if jQuery UI or jQuery Mobile are not already located in the code source of your page, then you probably do not need it.

jQuery jQuery

(learn about jQuery)
Version
  • X load the library version X from the Content Delivery Network (CDN)
  • local use a specific file added by you on the server
  • Joomla! 3 Joomla! framework use the library packaged with Joomla (local)
Note jQuery v2+ does not support Internet Explorer 6, 7 and 8. Use only if you are certain you do not need support for these browser versions.
Profiles slim versions are available.
Sub-version When using versions 1.9 and over, the Google CDN asks we specify which release of that milestone is actually requested.
Prior to v1.9, the latest release of each milestone is used by default. But one can still specify a sub-version.

Example 2 where 2 is the last number in 1.9.2
Local path The path to the local file when using the local version option.

Example /libraries/jquery/v1.7/jquery.min.js
Migrate version Use in conjunction with jQuery libraries v1.9 and over. It garanties older scripts created for jQuery remain compatible with the latest versions of the library.
  • 3.0.x load the Migrate script version 3.0 from the jQuery CDN (the sub-version x is required)
  • 1.2.1 1.4.1 load the Migrate script specific version from the jQuery CDN
  • local use a specific file added by you on the server
  • Joomla! 3 Joomla! framework use the script packaged with Joomla
Note Do not use Migrate when using jQuery prior to v1.9.
New
Sub-version		 Starting version 3.0, you need to specify the Migrate sub-version (x)

Example 1 where 1 is the last number in 3.0.1
Migrate local path The local path to the jQuery Migrate plugin

Example /libraries/jquery/jquery-migrate-1.2.1.js

jQuery User Interface jQuery UI

(learn about jQuery User Interface)
Version
  • X load the UI library version X from the Content Delivery Network (CDN)
  • custom/local use a specific file added by you on the server
  • Joomla! 3 Joomla! framework use the UI library packaged with Joomla (local)
Sub-version When using versions 1.9 and over, the Google CDN asks we specify which release of that milestone is actually requested.
Prior to v1.9, the latest release of each milestone is used by default. But one can still specify a sub-version.

Example 2 where 2 is the last number in 1.9.2
Custom/Local path The path to the local or custom file when using the custom/local option.
The jQuery UI file can be the full blown UI library or a custom one created at the jQuery UI website.

Example /libraries/jquery-ui/v1.8/jquery-ui-custom.min.js
Theme Set the UI theme (or skin) that will be used in conjunction with the jQuery UI library. Themes are not always required. Note The Joomla! framework does not package a theme for jQuery UI (the library has been customized and does not require skins). Therefore do not load a theme when using the jQuery UI library packaged with Joomla.
Warning Since jQuery UI v1.10.2, the base theme is not available anymore. Use another skin or you will end up with errors on the page. It has been re-introduced in jQuery UI v1.12.0.
Custom/local theme path The path to the custom or local CSS file.
Get or customize skins at the ThemeRoller UI ThemeRoller website.
Note Images are usually associated with a skin. Wherever the path of your file is, add a images/ folder containing those images.

Example /libraries/jquery-ui/v1.8/jquery-ui.css
Profiles

jQuery Mobile jQuery Mobile

(learn about jQuery Mobile)
Version
  • X load the library version X from the Content Delivery Network (CDN)
  • local use a specific file added by you on the server
Note jQuery Mobile is compatible with jQuery v1.8 and over
Local javascript path When using the local option, set the path to the local javascript (.js) file

Example /media/jquerymobile/v1.4/jquery.mobile-1.4.0.min.js
Local stylesheet path When using the local option, set the path to the local stylesheet (.css) file

Example /media/jquerymobile/v1.4/jquery.mobile-1.4.0.min.css
Theme Set the mobile theme that will be used in conjunction with jQuery Mobile.
  • default select if the local stylesheet already contains the skin
  • custom use file(s) added by you on the server
Custom theme path(s) The path to the custom skin stylesheet(s). Customize skins at the ThemeRoller Mobile ThemeRoller website.

Example /media/jquerymobile/themes/my-custom-theme.css

All libraries

Protocol Set the protocol that will be used to load the libraries.
  • http 
  • https may be required on specifically secured sites
  • None to avoid most mixed-content (http and https calls on a same page) browser warnings. It will adapt the script to what is optimal for the site.
Compression Load the libraries compressed or not. The ‘minified’ option is selected by default (best loading times).
The un-compressed libraries would be mostly used for jQuery debugging (perfect if you want to see Migrate logs).

Note Using sub-versions is useful for caching the library files for a year and therefore optimize website loading times. Find more information at the BucketSoft blog.

Note The plugin will sometimes remove the wrong scripts when looking for jQuery libraries. For instance:

  • …searchtools.jquery.min.js will be removed, wrongly identified as a jQuery library,
  • …jquery.searchtools.min.js will not be removed, rightly assuming this is a jQuery plugin.

When a library has been wrongly deleted (easily identified if you are using the reporting tool or comparing the source code before and after enabling the plugin), use the Ignore scripts advanced option to force the plugin to ignore the script in its search for jQuery libraries.

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