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#  Tag Archives: libraries

 [  ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ipstenu/) [Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ipstenu/)
12:44 pm _on_ February 17, 2016     
Tags: libraries, [reminder ( 30 )](https://make.wordpress.org/plugins/tag/reminder/)

# 󠀁[Reminder: Many Javascript Libraries Are Included in Core](https://make.wordpress.org/plugins/2016/02/17/reminder-javascript-libraries/)󠁿

WordPress includes jQuery with coreCore Core is the set of software required to 
run WordPress. The Core Development Team builds WordPress.. Most everyone knows 
this. But did you also know WordPress includes a great deal of other libraries for
your use.

You should take the time to check [the documentation on wp_enqueue_script()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/wp_enqueue_script/).

But that list actually isn’t complete! For a complete list of registered files inspect`
$GLOBALS[‘wp_scripts’]` in the admin UIUI UI is an acronym for User Interface - 
the layout of the page the user interacts with. Think ‘how are they doing that’ 
and less about what they are doing.. Registered scripts might change per requested
page. You can also check out the massive amounts of files in wp-includes to see 
even more.

My point, though, is that 90% of the time, you don’t need ‘your own’ version of 
something. We have it.

Even datepicker folks (`jquery-ui-datepicker`).

Check if core works. If you call it right, most of the time it will.

[#libraries](https://make.wordpress.org/plugins/tag/libraries/), [#reminder](https://make.wordpress.org/plugins/tag/reminder/)

 [  ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ipstenu/) [Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ipstenu/)
10:33 am _on_ November 19, 2015     
Tags: [3rd party ( 3 )](https://make.wordpress.org/plugins/tag/3rd-party/),
libraries   

# 󠀁[TimThumb EOL](https://make.wordpress.org/plugins/2015/11/19/timthumb-eol/)󠁿

If you’re using (or thinking of using) TimThumb in the repository, please read.

[TimThumb has reached it’s end of life](http://www.binarymoon.co.uk/2014/09/timthumb-end-life/).
As such, we strongly recommend you _stop_ using it in your plugins as soon as possible.
It’s not supported, it’s not maintained, and that means the 130ish of you who have
it are going to have a bad day if another exploit is found because we **will** close
your plugins.

Please note, we’re not retroactively banning it from the repository at this time,
though that may change. Right now, we’re asking everyone to take the first step 
and find an alternative. All new plugins are being required to use something else.

In general, please keep an eye on your third party libraries. If they’re no longer
supported, look for a replacement. If they’re out of date, update your plugins. 
This is the best way to keep your code secure and avoid those awful emails about
how we closed your pluginPlugin A plugin is a piece of software containing a group
of functions that can be added to a WordPress website. They can extend functionality
or add new features to your WordPress websites. WordPress plugins are written in
the PHP programming language and integrate seamlessly with WordPress. These can 
be free in the WordPress.org Plugin Directory [https://wordpress.org/plugins/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/)
or can be cost-based plugin from a third-party..

[#3rd-party](https://make.wordpress.org/plugins/tag/3rd-party/), [#libraries](https://make.wordpress.org/plugins/tag/libraries/)