One more post as I just had an idea. Remove both jQuery 1.8.3 and jQuery 1.7.1. Then load jQuery 1.9.1 + migrate.js https://blog.jquery.com/2013/01/15/jquery-1-9-final-jquery-2-0-beta-migrate-final-released/
Migrate.js is most interesting https://github.com/jquery/jquery-migrate/#readme
What make me confused about what it can do is this
The plugin can be included with versions of jQuery as old as 1.6.4 to identify potential upgrade issues via its JQMIGRATE console warnings. However, the plugin is only required for version 1.9.0 or higher to restore deprecated and removed functionality.
So there might be a chance migrate.js fix compatibility issues between jQuery 1.7.1 and 1.8.3 – or what? It is only active on 1.9.x?, logs on older? How much does it “migrate”? I dont know. You cant fix script code so this is a workaround, may be… Best is you will only have 1 jQuery loaded.
You have to deal with this as WordPress 3.6, may be even 3.5.2, will come with jQuery 1.9.x and migrate.js And then what? Test sooner than later is good tactic.
Best is not to use conflicting deprecated wrong crappy code. Truth is you need new modern theme right? – except you dont want to change! And where did developer go btw? ?? Can almost only go downhill if you “dont want or can change” and code is dusty.
If ??? then good because you should not risk breaking stuff, but all you need is a little plugin or functions.php, preferably one in a child theme but I somehow doubt that will be the case. Just make a plugin. https://codex.www.ads-software.com/Writing_a_Plugin#Standard_Plugin_Information and there it is. Under that you paste something like
add_action( 'wp_enqueue_scripts', 'jqueryfix_perhaps' );
function jqueryfix_perhaps() {
wp_deregister_script( 'jquery' );
wp_enqueue_script( 'jquery', 'https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.9.1/jquery.min.js', array(), NULL, FALSE );
wp_enqueue_script( 'jquery-migrate', 'https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/jquery-migrate/1.1.1/jquery-migrate.min.js', array(), NULL, FALSE );
}
Upload to a new folder under /wp-content/plugins/ and you can activate/disable as normal. You are now plugin author.
No problem getting rid of jQuery from WordPress but I dont know how to remove the one from jbox. This you will have to remove:
<!-- MAIN JQUERY LIBRARY -- REQUIRED for menu !!
--><script type="text/javascript" src="https://www.edparton.com/blog/jbox/js/jquery1.7.js"></script>
Is what view source says. I smell old ?? This is likely hardcoded and you might have to edit source file of plugin or what it is.
What you say break “menu” might not be a whole lot, I bet it can work with jQuery 1.8.3 and 1.9.x but who is going to fix? And does it make sense if theme is abandoned? Seems to be? What else is outdated is relevant question. Forcing new jQuery 1.9.1 is not really a solid solution. Migrate.js is not permanent fix but a big hint you need to change/update code, contact dev. Here may be find new theme? Migrate.js will be essential file in upcoming WordPress but also kind of hide problems. Not sure you even see what it does unless “dev” version is used. In your case it might make sense to try this, but if theme dev. has site covered in old jQuery code, and is gone!, I think you should start looking for something current. If it works it is only temporary fix.
I would try this trick though ?? Some say dont even think about changing “core” jQuery, but right now that is bogus as TONS of issues will pop up with 1.9.x comes with latest WordPress. Devs. are “supposed” to test. And a minority will… You are also supposed to help developers right? ?? Be certain those coding WordPress code have tested already, are testing. You WILL get jQuery 1.9.x so deal with it, heh. If you soonish want to deregister jQuery 1.9.x + migrate.js on shiny WordPress 3.6, return to old “working” combo of jQuery 1.7.1 + 1.8.3 you will be on your own I think ??
