How can I call a php / wordpress command from JavaScript?

Question

I'm trying to create a lightbox effect for a self-made WordPress Theme. But I'm trying to include a WordPress page in the body through jQuery.

For example, in my js file.

    $('.button').Click(function(){

    $(body).append('`<div><?php get_template_part('content','thing'); ?></div>`');

});

I've tryed that and then my php file doesn't reproduce the php bit.

Thanks.

PHP won't be parsed in *.js files by default. Either rename your JavaScript file to end in .php or edit your .htaccess, Clicky. — Dave Chen
– Dave Chen, Commented Oct 5, 2015 at 19:04
this article on how to use ajax in wordpress may help you. and these are other resources on the subject — d79
– d79, Commented Oct 5, 2015 at 19:51

urfusion · Accepted Answer · 2015-10-05 19:07:19Z

1

try

  $('.button').Click(function(){

    $(body).append("<div><?php get_template_part('content','thing'); ?></div>");

});

Remember to use this jquery in a php file not in JS file.

it might help you

answered Oct 5, 2015 at 19:05

urfusion

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Thiago A. Klein · Accepted Answer · 2015-10-05 19:32:39Z

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You can call a ajax functions that returns your php result.

Like (Seems you're using jQuery):

$.get("templatepart.php", function(data) {
  $(body).append("<div>"+ data +"</div>");
})

And in your php file ("templatepart.php"):

<?php
  // after includes/requires/etc functions
  get_template_part('content','thing');
?>

answered Oct 5, 2015 at 19:10

Thiago A. Klein

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this wouldn't work because wordpress is not loaded in templatepart.php, so get_template_part is not defined