How to add external css and javascript file in CodeIgniter

Question

I am facing problem adding external css and javascript file in my view file. I have created separate directory for CSS and Javascript. Currently my directory looks like:

config
controller
- AdminTabs.php
CSS
- tab_v.css
Javascript
- tab_v.js
models
views
- admin
  - tab_v.php

I have included the files in view tab_v.php like this

<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="../CSS/tab_v.css">
<script type='text/javascript' src="../Javascript/tab_v.js"></script>

tab_v.php is loaded by the controller AdminTabs.php I get error:

  domainname/app/CSS/tab_v.css Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 (Not Found)
  domainname/app/JavaScript/tab_v.js Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 (Not Found)

You should create a assets folder out side of application folder. — user4419336
– user4419336, Commented Jan 13, 2017 at 0:10
Can you show an example how the path will look like if I create a folder? — jstandshigh
– jstandshigh, Commented Jan 13, 2017 at 0:16

score 3 · Accepted Answer · 2017-01-13 00:27:00Z

3

First load the url helper application > config > autoload.php

$autoload['helper'] = array('url');

And then set your base url in application > config > config.php if not css links and js may not work

$config['base_url'] = 'http://localhost/projectname/';

if on hosting url look like something

$config['base_url'] = 'http://www.example.com/';

Directory

application

assets

assets > css > tab_v.css

assets > js > tab_v.js

system

index.php

Head

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
<title></title>
<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="<?php echo base_url('assets/css/tab_v.css');?>">
<script type='text/javascript' src="<?php echo base_url('assets/js/tab_v.js');?>"></script>
</head>

edited Jan 13, 2017 at 0:27

answered Jan 13, 2017 at 0:21

user4419336

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jstandshigh Over a year ago

Thanks for the answer

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