Hi,

I created a skin.  Just using this code:

<%@ Control language="C#" AutoEventWireup="false" Explicit="True" Inherits="DotNetNuke.UI.Skins.Skin" %>

<div class="container">

<div id="ContentPane" runat="server"></div>

</div>

When I view the source, WHEN logged out, I see the following jQuery is automatically added to the page:

<script src="/Resources/libraries/jQuery/01_09_01/jquery.js?cdv=23" type="text/javascript"></script>

<script src="/Resources/libraries/jQuery-Migrate/01_02_01/jquery-migrate.js?cdv=23" type="text/javascript"></script>

<script src="/Resources/libraries/jQuery-UI/01_10_03/jquery-ui.js?cdv=23" type="text/javascript"></script>

My questions are these:

1- It appears the jQuery libraries will load on every page even if the page does not require jQuery. Is this correct?

2- I went to host settings and selected Microsoft Ajax CDN. I was under the impression that DNN would use the CDN instead of the self-hosted files if I made that selection. When I view source on the same page above, I don't see the CDN. All I see is the paths to the self-hosted files. I assumed that the CDN would show with possibly a fallback to the self hosted libraries. So, what do I need to do to make it happen? It seems if I hard code, then I will end up with duplicating the libraries.

Thanks.

this should only affect MS Ajax library, all other libraries (jQúery etc) are configured in JS Library Management

I found the JS library on the extensions page. I'm guessing this is the one you are talking about? Anyhow, it's says the default CDN for jQuery is Google.

So I log in to make sure jQurey is required. I view source and it is still not using a CDN for jQuery. This is a new install of DNN 07.03.01 (20) .

I'm at a loss. How do I get DNN to use a CDN for jQuery and a fallback to self-hosted files ONLY if the CDN is down.

On a regular site I could do this:

 <script src="http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.11.1/jquery.min.js"></script>

<script>window.jQuery || document.write('<script src="jquery-1.11.1.min"><\/script>')</script>

The information I have found for DNN and jQuery is somewhat confusing and lacking, but all seen to agree that using a script tag is a bad idea.

otherwise default location is used

Ok I have figured it out. It really is confusing. So, just in case somebody else needs to know:

For starters you would think everything can be done from the "Host Settings". Well it is, but is not apparent.

Host settings > advanced > CDN. Check the box "use JavaScript libraries CDN".

That's it. All there is to it.

But if you want to know what the what is going on when you check "use JavaScript Libraries CDN", you have to go to the host > extensions and scroll down to JavaScript libraries to see where the defaults go which is Google. You have the ability to change the defaults as well there.

Once done, you can view the source code and see that is calling the CDN.