How to minify Javascript automatically?

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I have many PHP and HTML files. And they have lots of Javascript (jQuery). Is it possible to run some function in PHP or whatever, that that javascript code would be "compressed". Or in other words, minified - automatically? Or it is not possible and I have to do that manually (put all that Javascript code in one file and use compressor online or so on)? Thank you.

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DA. · Accepted Answer · 2011-07-19 01:09:30Z

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Unless all of your functions are one-offs, your JS should all be in one file to begin with...or at least all in one file after minimizing.

You can look at PHP-minify as one way to automate things:

http://code.google.com/p/minify/

answered Jul 19, 2011 at 1:09

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good_evening Over a year ago

@DA: Why should I put all javascript in one file if I need that code only in one page? : )

DA. Over a year ago

as I stated, if it's a one-off, then no biggie. If the function is used on more than one page, then putting it in a separate file allows it to be cached.

Jason Sundram · Accepted Answer · 2011-09-14 15:39:47Z

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You can use Ant with YUI Compressor, as described in this post.

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citizen conn · Accepted Answer · 2011-07-19 01:11:16Z

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You can also use JSMin: https://github.com/rgrove/jsmin-php/

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brunoais Over a year ago

By the time of this that one was already unmaintained. That is abandoned code

aWebDeveloper · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-15 06:35:35Z

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Do look at https://github.com/web-developer/Resource-Handler. This is a on the fly compressor and minifyer for your js. This requires least configuration or hassle, unlike the other one suggested .

RESOURCE HANDLER

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