WordPress Plugin Asset Loading

Use this skill when adding or reviewing plugin JS/CSS enqueue code. The goal is to load the right asset on the right screen, with a correct dependency graph and modern loading hints.

This skill avoids Gutenberg-specific editor development. It covers general WordPress frontend/admin assets.

When to use this skill

Trigger when ANY of the following is true:

• Code calls wp_enqueue_script(), wp_register_script(), wp_enqueue_style(), wp_script_add_data(), wp_style_add_data(), wp_register_script_module(), or wp_enqueue_script_module().
• A plugin loads assets on every admin page or every frontend request without checking context.
• The task mentions defer, async, fetchpriority, script modules, module translations, module_dependencies, inline CSS, asset bloat, or frontend performance.
• Code uses legacy IE conditional comments or wp_style_add_data( $handle, 'conditional', ... ).

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