Guide

Integrate JavaScript with Drupal for Drupal 8, 9, and 10

Integrate JavaScript with Drupal

Content in this guide

Integrate JavaScript with Drupal

Learn how to load JavaScript on a page:

Asset Libraries in Drupal

What will you learn

  • How JavaScript is loaded and used within Drupal
  • Using Drupal.behaviors
  • Using Drupal.theme for HTML markup
  • Passing dynamic server-side settings to JavaScript for use in client-side scripts
  • Drupal's JavaScript coding standards and ESLint

Overview

Using JavaScript in Drupal allows you to add interactive and dynamic functionalities to your site, enhancing user engagement and allowing for richer client-side experiences.

Courses

Integrate JavaScript in Drupal modules or themes

This course covers the basics of loading JavaScript using asset libraries, the use of the Drupal.behaviors API to ensure proper execution of scripts, and best practices for writing maintainable and standards-compliant JavaScript. Additionally, learners will explore advanced topics such as using drupalSettings for server-side configurations, leveraging Modernizr for feature detection, and ensuring code quality with ESLint.

Theming

Using JavaScript in Drupal

Course
Theming, Module Development
Drupal 8, 9, and 10
11 tutorials
Overview: JavaScript in Drupal
Load JavaScript in Drupal with Drupal.behaviors
Wrap Your Custom JavaScript in a Closure
Use Server-Side Settings with drupalSettings
String Manipulation in JavaScript
Use Drupal.t() for Translatable Strings in JavaScript
Use Drupal.theme for HTML Markup in JavaScript
Standardize Your JavaScript with ESLint
Modernizr.js in a Theme or Module
Underscore.js in a Theme or Module
Backbone.js in a Theme or Module

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