The easiest way to use jQuery in Magento

There are many different ways to use jQuery in Magento. The point on this is that given that Magento uses Prototype as default javascript framework (arghhh!), if we try to use jQuery libraries directly, there is going to be a «conflict».

We can solve this activating the jQuery «no conflicts mode», but there are easier ways. The easiest I’ve found is to install the following extension:

• Mxperts jQuery Base

After installing it, you can use jQuery functions without any problem. Just keep in mind that instead of the usual «$» at the beginning of each function, you have to use «jQuery». That is, for example:

jQuery('#show_video').click(function() {
jQuery('#video').show('slow', function() {
});
});