WordPress admin_enqueue_scripts not working

Question

I have this code below and it seems not working:

function load_custom_wp_admin_style() {
    wp_register_style( 'custom_wp_admin_css', get_stylesheet_directory_uri() . '/admin-style.css', false, '1.0.0' );
    wp_enqueue_style( 'custom_wp_admin_css' );
}
add_action( 'admin_enqueue_scripts', 'load_custom_wp_admin_style' );

But when I replace it with wp_enqueue_scripts instead of admin_enqueue_scripts then it will load the file. I'm not sure what's the issue.

Answer 1

admin_enqueue_scripts() only fires in your back-end admin area (/wp-admin/) - https://codex.wordpress.org/Plugin_API/Action_Reference/admin_enqueue_scripts

wp_enqueue_scripts() is used to properly enqueue scripts in front-end (https://codex.wordpress.org/Plugin_API/Action_Reference/wp_enqueue_scripts)

So if your want load stuff in front-end wp_enqueue_scripts() is the way to go.

Cheers

Answer 2

add_action( 'admin_enqueue_scripts', 'your_function_name' ); this is use for the backend side work.

add_action( 'wp_enqueue_scripts', 'your_function_name' ); this is use for front-end side work.