Best way to modify a Q2A Core javascript function

Question

I need to modify some functions in qa-ask.js. Can these be overridden in a plugin, or do I have to live with changing the source?

Answer 1

I think in function " head_script()" you can remove qa-ask.js value from $qa_content['script_rel'][] and add your new JS file with:

$this->output('<script src="' . QA_HTML_THEME_LAYER_URLTOROOT . 'my-ask.js" type="text/javascript">');

It will include "my-ask.js" file from your plugin directory.

Comments

I'm pretty sure It can Also be done using advanced thems :D

Answer 2

Just redefine the functions in another Javascript file which is loaded after the Q2A core ones, and it will work fine. You can include your own Javascript function by using an advanced theme and overriding head_custom().

Comments

I thought this would throw a js error in the browser??? I'll give it a try.

Answer 3

I used the default "page.js" file, changed other funtions, and added all my javascript in there, works without problems - even if this is not the cleanest way (as updating q2a will overwrite this file... needs 1 time copy + paste afterwards) :)