The admin_print_scripts-{$hook_suffix} WordPress PHP action fires when scripts are printed for a specific admin page based on $hook_suffix.
Usage
add_action('admin_print_scripts-{$hook_suffix}', 'your_function_name');
function your_function_name() {
// your custom code here
}
Parameters
- None
More information
See WordPress Developer Resources: admin_print_scripts-{$hook_suffix}
Examples
Load a custom script for the dashboard only
Enqueue a custom JavaScript file on the WordPress dashboard.
add_action('admin_print_scripts-index.php', 'load_dashboard_script');
function load_dashboard_script() {
wp_enqueue_script('custom-dashboard-script', get_template_directory_uri() . '/js/dashboard.js', array('jquery'), '1.0', true);
}
Load a custom script on the post edit screen
Enqueue a custom JavaScript file on the post edit screen.
add_action('admin_print_scripts-post.php', 'load_post_edit_script');
function load_post_edit_script() {
wp_enqueue_script('custom-post-edit-script', get_template_directory_uri() . '/js/post-edit.js', array('jquery'), '1.0', true);
}
Load a custom script on the post new screen
Enqueue a custom JavaScript file on the post new screen.
add_action('admin_print_scripts-post-new.php', 'load_post_new_script');
function load_post_new_script() {
wp_enqueue_script('custom-post-new-script', get_template_directory_uri() . '/js/post-new.js', array('jquery'), '1.0', true);
}
Load a custom script on the plugin settings page
Enqueue a custom JavaScript file on your plugin’s settings page.
add_action('admin_print_scripts-settings_page_your_plugin', 'load_plugin_settings_script');
function load_plugin_settings_script() {
wp_enqueue_script('custom-plugin-settings-script', plugin_dir_url(__FILE__) . 'js/plugin-settings.js', array('jquery'), '1.0', true);
}
Load a custom script on the theme options page
Enqueue a custom JavaScript file on your theme’s options page.
add_action('admin_print_scripts-appearance_page_your_theme_options', 'load_theme_options_script');
function load_theme_options_script() {
wp_enqueue_script('custom-theme-options-script', get_template_directory_uri() . '/js/theme-options.js', array('jquery'), '1.0', true);
}