How do I use Microsoft.jQuery.Unobtrusive.Ajax with libman (Library manager) asp.net Core 2.1?

Question

I am trying to use unobtrusive ajax to update my partial views. Unfortunately I ran in to a problem when I was about to install the package, since Bower is not working (?) or recommended anymore according to https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/aspnet/core/client-side/bower?view=aspnetcore-2.1. Instead they recommend us to use Libman.

I followed the steps from https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/unobtrusive-ajax-and-jquery-for-partial-updates-in-asp-net-mvc/.

So I have installed the nuget Microsoft.jQuery.Unobtrusive.Ajax-package, but how do I reference the ajax-package with libman?

I looked at this How to reference Microsoft.JQuery.Unobtrusive.Ajax within my ASP.NET Core MVC project answer but it only shows how to use Bower.

Answer 1

I struggled with LibMan at first too. I found this guide that points out there's a GUI portion of LibMan. Using the UI portion of LibMan under the "project right click menu -> Add -> Client-Side Library" helped me figure out better ways to define which files I want and change the provider easier.

I ended up having most of my files come from cdnjs, but I set up jquery-ajax-unobtrusive to come from unpkg like so:

{
    "provider": "unpkg",
    "library": "[email protected]",
    "destination": "wwwroot/lib/jquery-ajax-unobtrusive/"
}