Installing the jQuery JavaScript library in Joomla!
There are a number of JavaScript libraries available that allow quicker development of JavaScript behavior for your website. We'll use the jQuery library, as this is one of the more popular JavaScript libraries.
Getting ready
Firstly, download jQuery from the jQuery website at http://docs.jquery.com/Downloading_jQuery.
How to do it...
1. Save the jQuery JavaScript file as
jquery.jsin thetemplates\rhuk_milkyway\js\directory. You may need to create thejsdirectory yourself. Now open your template'sindex.phpfile and locate the<head>element within the template:<head> <!-- omitted content --> <script type="text/javascript" src="<?php echo $this->baseurl ?>/templates/rhuk_milkyway/js/jquery.js"></script> </head>
That's it! Your Joomla! template now includes the jQuery library, meaning you can make use of it!
How it works...
There are many extensions to jQuery for specific features, from slideshows...
