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how to use javascript with salesforce communities

by Ruthie Conroy Published 2 years ago Updated 1 year ago
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If you want Javascript to execute on load of a Standard Salesforce UI page, you can accomplish this via a Hompage Component. Step 1. Create a Homepage Sidebar Component. Setp 2. Inside Homepage Component, add the Javascipt via "Edit HTML Source" on the Component. Have the Javascript execute on window load.

Use the following steps to add Whatfix JavaScript to the Salesforce community,
  1. Open Community Builder in Salesforce.
  2. Click the Settings icon.
  3. Click Advanced.
  4. In the Head Markup section, click Edit Head Markup.
  5. Add Whatfix JavaScript in the pop-up and then click Save.
  6. Click Security in the settings menu.
Sep 3, 2021

Full Answer

Should you use JavaScript in Salesforce?

Today, JavaScript frameworks have successfully found their rightful place in the Salesforce development lifecycle. JavaScript allows Visualforce to become the interface you need. – Joshua Birk While using JavaScript libraries in your Visualforce pages, you will be allowed to: Deliver great user experiences.

Can I use JavaScript in a Visualforce page?

By including JavaScript in a page, you are introducing the possibility of cross-browser and maintenance issues that you do not have when using Visualforce. Before writing any JavaScript, you should be sure that there is not an existing Visualforce component that can solve your problem.

What is Salesforce and how does it work?

As one of the biggest cloud computing platforms, Salesforce has completely changed the way organizations do business by introducing a highly adaptable, customized and easy–to–use platform for end–to–end implementation services, i.e. Force.com.

What is CSP trusted site in Salesforce?

The main objective is to help prevent cross-site scripting ( XSS) and other code injection attacks. To use third-party APIs that make requests to an external (non-Salesforce) server or to use a WebSocket connection, add a CSP Trusted Site.

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Can we use JavaScript in Salesforce?

JavaScript has always been available to Salesforce developers, but with the appearance of Lightning, it is now a first-class language on the platform. That means it's time for every Salesforce developer to learn JavaScript.

How do I run JavaScript in Salesforce?

Go to Setup – Customize – Contacts – Buttons, Links, and Actions and hit the “New Button or Link” button: Select “List Button” display type, “Execute JavaScript” behavior and “OnClick JavaScript” content source. It will execute our JS code on click.

How do I add JavaScript to Salesforce?

Adding JavaScript to the Page BodyIn the Scripts section of the Properties pane, click Configure in the Edit Body Scripts section.Enter the code in the Edit JavaScript Code dialog box. Don't add