FSE Starter Kits Drop jQuery from the Front
A new generation of starters ships without a library the block editor does not need. Classic leftovers have to justify themselves.
by Sam Calder·May 29, 2026·0 Comments
jQuery on a block theme homepage is often a slider plugin you could have said no to. Starter kits that omit it make the default honest.
If your child theme adds it back for one accordion, that is a product decision. Own it in the readme.
