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Why can't I uncheck the Display Source box when using JavaScript in a code block?

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When I attempt to write some code in a code block using JavaScript, the Display Source option grays out and prohibits me from checking/unchecking.  So I am effectively prohibited from using JavaScript in a code block.  The option to check/uncheck the Display Source box works as expected when HTML is selected, but not for JavaScript.  What could be happening here?

 

 

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Thanks @RyanDejaegher.  I should have read the docs further to see that display is always checked for JS.  Though I still don't understand why the Squarespace feature would be designed this way.  Why would there be no option to actually run JavaScript in a code block, only display it?  Yet the HTML can actually run be run or be displayed in a code block? 

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16 hours ago, elderlyman said:

Though I still don't understand why the Squarespace feature would be designed this way.  Why would there be no option to actually run JavaScript in a code block, only display it?

A Code Block can be used for two reasons:

  • to display code for others to read (by checking the Display Source option) and,
  • to add HTML to a webpage.

Because web pages are built with HTML, to add functional code, you must first format it as HTML. JavaScript can be added to a web page, but you must select HTML as the code type, and then insert the JavaScript between <script> and </script> tags.

It's the same for CSS. To add it using a Code Block, you must insert it between <style> and </style> tags - although Squarespace has a better solution for CSS.

 

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You can run javascript in the code block - just make sure you are not still in edit mode. (when you flip to preview mode it runs - for example a widget embed will show up)  I made this mistake struggling for about 2 hours the other day and when I figured it out, I wanted to smash my head into the desk for an equal amount of time. 

I'm more of a designer than a developer, but I know some HTML, CSS, and Javascript, and PHP, but I would not describe myself as good at any of them. I know just enough to get things to work the way I want with a little help sometimes, even if it takes hours and hours of burning time.

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