Adding external JavaScript file to Magento
To add an external JS without any problem use this: <reference name=”head”> <block type=”core/text” name=”google.cdn.jquery”> <action method=”setText”> <text> <![CDATA[<script type=”text/javascript” src=”https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.7.1/jquery.min.js”></script><script type=”text/javascript”>jQuery.noConflict();</script>]]> </text> </action> </block> </reference>