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Wordpress has wp_enqueue_script() but not a wp_dequeue_script() function, so what would be the best way to dequeue a script? I'm using LAB.js to load all of my scripts rather than enqueueing them server side, so I don't want plugins running around adding jQuery 10 times when I'm already loading it.

Would using wp_deregister_script( 'jquery' ) accomplish the same purpose?

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There is a dequeue method available ... I'm just not sure why it isn't wrapped in a wp_dequeue_script() method. (I might create a ticket for this issue, actually)

But yes, using wp_deregister_script will accomplish what you're trying to do. Just remember, if you ever do want to use WP's built-in jQuery later you'll need to re-queue it first.

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    If anyone's keeping score, the Trac ticket is here: core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/14815 Commented Sep 8, 2010 at 18:39
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    Update: The function wp_dequeue_script() will be included in the next release of WordPress. To "un-enqueue" a script like jQuery, you'd just call wp_dequeue_script('jquery'). This is changeset 15601: core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/15601 Commented Sep 9, 2010 at 16:07
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Since WordPress 3.1 there is actually a wp_dequeue_script() function available.

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    That function exists because of this question :) Commented Mar 14, 2012 at 23:39
  • Cool, just used it today :) Commented Mar 15, 2012 at 0:11

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