Javascript and Our Web Site


Javascript is used on our web site, primarily in the navigation bar at the top of each page. Javascript must be enabled in your browser in order to see and use the links in the menu bar. If you cannot see all six categories in the navigation bar (Home, News, Current Program, Classes & Membership, Y Programs and Miscellaneous) or the items in the drop down menus under each category, it means your browser has javascript turned off. Follow the directions below to turn it on.

For all browsers: be sure to close and reopen your browser after you make the changes noted below in order for the changes to take effect.

If your browser is not listed here or if you have any problems getting it to work, use a search engine like Google or Bing and type in "enable javascript in [your browser name and version]"

INTERNET EXPLORER 9

Open your IE9 browser.

  • Click on IE9's Gear button, located in the upper right hand corner of your browser window.
  • When the drop-down menu appears, click on Internet options.
  • IE9's Internet Options dialog should now be displayed, overlaying your browser window. Click on the Security tab.
  • IE9's Security options should now be displayed. Click on the "Custom level..." button.
  • IE9's Internet Zone settings should now be displayed. Scroll down until you locate the Scripting section.
  • Locate the Active scripting subheading (about 3/4 down). Click on the accompanying "Enable" radio button. If you would rather be prompted each time a web site attempts to launch any javascript code, select the "Prompt" radio button.
  • After you have made your choice, click on the OK button.
  • Relaunch your browser to allow settings to take effect.

INTERNET EXPLORER 8

To allow scripting on this Web site only, and to leave scripting disabled in the Internet zone, add this Web site to the Trusted sites zone.

  • Open IE8.
  • Click on Tools/Internet Options/Security/Trusted Sites/Site button. Make sure the http://www.melroseymca.org name is in the box. If it isn't, type it in. Click on "add this web site to the zone".

To turn on Javascript for all sites in IE8:

  • On the Tools menu, click Internet Options, and then click the Security tab.
  • Click the Internet zone.
  • Click Custom Level.
  • In the Security Settings - Internet Zone dialog box, scroll down to the Scripting section about 3/4 down. Click Enable for Active Scripting in the Scripting section.
  • Click OK.
  • Relaunch your browser to allow settings to take effect.

INTERNET EXPLORER 7

Javascript is turned off by default in IE7.

  • Go to Tools>Internet Options>Security>Custom Level
  • Scroll down to scripting. Under Active Scripting, choose Enable.
  • Click OK to leave Security Settings.
  • Click OK to leave Internet Options.
  • Relaunch your browser to allow settings to take effect.

INTERNET EXPLORER 5 and 6

  • From the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
  • From the Security tab, click Custom Level.
  • The Internet icon is highlighted by default
  • Scroll down to the Scripting section about 3/4 down. Click Enable for Active Scripting in the Scripting section. Click OK.
  • Relaunch your browser to allow settings to take effect.

FIREFOX

By default, Firefox enables the use of Javascript and requires no additional installation. In the event it has been previously turned off, open Firefox and click on Tools>Options>Content and put a check in the box that says "Enable Javascript". Click on OK.

SAFARI

To enable Javascript in Safari, Open Safari.

  • On the Safari menu, click on Preferences.
  • Click the Security icon.
  • Click on Enable Javascript next to the Web Content section if it is not checked.
  • Close the Preferences window.
  • Close and restart Safari.

CHROME

To turn javascript off and on, go to the tool tab at the top

  • Click on "Options"
  • Go to "Under The Hood"
  • Click on "Content Settings"
  • Click on the "Javascript" tab
  • Check "Allow all sites to run Javascript"

You may need to clear the cache before the setting will take effect:

  • Click the wrench icon on the browser toolbar.
  • Select Tools.
  • Select Clear browsing data.
  • In the dialog that appears, select the checkboxes for the types of information that you want to remove.
  • Use the menu at the top to select the amount of data that you want to delete. Select beginning of time to delete everything.
  • Click Clear browsing data.

OPERA

To enable Javascript in Opera 6.xx, 7.xx series, 8.xx series & 9.xx series - (Quick Preferences method)

  • Open Opera.
  • On the Tools menu, click Quick Preferences.
  • Click Enable Javascript.

To enable Javascript in Opera 9.xx series (regular method)

  • Open Opera.
  • On the Tools menu, click Preferences.
  • Click Content in the Preferences list.
  • Check the box next to Enable Javascript.
  • Click the Javascript Options button to open the Javascript Options box.
  • Check the boxes that you want to allow.
  • Click OK.
  • Click OK.

To enable Javascript in Opera 8.xx series

  • Open Opera.
  • On the Tools menu, click Preferences.
  • Click Content in the Preferences list.
  • Check the box next to Enable Javascript.
  • Click the Javascript Options button to open the Javascript Options box.
  • Check the boxes that you want to allow.
  • Click OK.
  • Click OK.

To enable Javascript in Opera 7.xx series

  • Open Opera.
  • On the Tools menu, click Preferences.
  • Click Multimedia in the Preferences list.
  • Check the box next to Enable Javascript.
  • Click the Javascript Options button to open the Javascript Options box.
  • Check the boxes that you want to allow.
  • Click OK.
  • Click OK.