Update jQuery Script

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Update jQuery Script

Jennnnn

3:57 pm on Feb 7, 2018 (gmt 0)

Can links to jQuery scripts be easily updated by changing to the link for the updated script?

I'm using a purchased template. When I performed a Chrome / Lighthouse audit I received a message stating that my site uses an outdated script with security vulnerabilities. Should I just link to the new version of the script? The script is:

<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.11.3/jquery.min.js"></script>

I would update it to:

<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.3.1/jquery.min.js"></script> (Lighthouse recommends the 3.3.1 version)

Thanks!

NickMNS

4:06 pm on Feb 7, 2018 (gmt 0)

Maybe!

It really depends on what it is being used for. There may be some compatibility issues. If you are using it for the most common commands there should be no issue but if you are using some more complex commands then you may run into problems. The correct way to check would be to review your code, see what is being used then review the change history and see if there is an impact. But my guess, given:

I'm using a purchased template.

Is that you have little or no coding experience. So then the only way to see is to try it. Replace the line in the template and try it. If it works great, if not well you've got an issue.

Be sure to make a back up so that if you run into an issue you can revert back to the old version.