We’ve implemented a custom JavaScript extension for our social listening widget that adds enhanced sentiment analysis capabilities. The extension worked perfectly in our test environment, but after upgrading to scx-2105, the widget fails to load the custom JavaScript file.
The error in browser console shows:
ReferenceError: customSentimentAnalyzer is not defined
at SocialWidget.init (widget-core.js:245)
I’ve verified that the extension file is registered in the widget manifest and the dependency path looks correct. The widget lifecycle events seem to fire, but our custom logic never gets initialized. Has anyone encountered issues with widget extension points or JavaScript dependency management after the 2105 update? This is blocking our enhanced sentiment analysis features from working in production.
We had the exact same problem last month. The issue is that scx-2105 introduced a new extension loading pattern that requires explicit dependency registration. Your custom scripts need to use the widget framework’s dependency manager instead of relying on implicit loading order. Check the Widget Extension API documentation section 4.3 - it covers the new async loading patterns. You’ll need to wrap your extension initialization in a dependency callback to ensure proper sequencing.
The ReferenceError suggests a timing issue with script execution. In scx-2105, widget extensions need to explicitly declare their dependencies using the new dependency registration mechanism. Have you updated your extension to use the registerDependency() method before accessing custom objects? Also, verify that your extension file path in the manifest uses the correct base URL for the new version. The widget lifecycle has stricter ordering now - extensions must be fully loaded before the init event fires.
Thanks for the suggestions. I checked the manifest and the file path seems correct. The extension file is definitely being requested (I can see it in network tab), but the timing seems off. How do I implement the registerDependency() method you mentioned? Is there updated documentation for the new widget extension points in 2105?
The widget lifecycle events firing without your custom logic suggests the extension isn’t being registered at the right hook point. In 2105, you need to use the beforeInit event for dependency registration rather than the init event. This ensures all custom dependencies are resolved before widget initialization proceeds.