diff --git a/docs/source/_static/js/projects.js b/docs/source/_static/js/projects.js
index 0243deac..54a5d370 100644
--- a/docs/source/_static/js/projects.js
+++ b/docs/source/_static/js/projects.js
@@ -1,109 +1,230 @@
-// custom javascript to get a list of other LizardByte projects using Readthedocs
+/**
+ * @file projects.js
+ * @description Dynamically loads and displays a list of LizardByte projects with documentation hosted on Read the Docs.
+ * This script creates a new section on the overview page with a sortable list of active and archived projects.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * Creates and appends a projects section to the overview element.
+ * @returns {HTMLElement|null} The created section element, or null if overview doesn't exist.
+ */
+function createProjectsSection() {
+    const overview = document.getElementById("overview");
+    if (!overview) {
+        return null;
+    }
+
+    const section = document.createElement("section");
+    section.className = "active";
+    section.id = "projects";
+
+    overview.appendChild(section);
+    return section;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Adds a "Projects" link to the "on this page" table of contents navigation.
+ */
+function addProjectsToToc() {
+    const tocTree = document.getElementsByClassName("toc-tree")[0];
+    if (!tocTree) {
+        return;
+    }
 
-// wait until ready
-$(document).ready(function() {
-    // get element by id
-    let overview = document.getElementById("overview")
+    const tocTreeLists = tocTree.getElementsByTagName("ul");
+    if (tocTreeLists.length < 2) {
+        return;
+    }
 
-    // create a new section
-    let section = document.createElement("section")
-    section.className = "active"
-    section.id = "projects"
+    const tocTreeList = tocTreeLists[1];
+    const tocListItem = document.createElement("li");
+
+    const tocListItemLink = document.createElement("a");
+    tocListItemLink.className = "reference internal";
+    tocListItemLink.href = "#projects";
+    tocListItemLink.textContent = "Projects";
+
+    tocListItem.appendChild(tocListItemLink);
+    tocTreeList.appendChild(tocListItem);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Creates and appends the heading for the Projects section.
+ * @param {HTMLElement} section - The section element to append the heading to.
+ */
+function createProjectsHeading(section) {
+    const heading = document.createElement("h2");
+    heading.textContent = "Projects";
+
+    const headingLink = document.createElement("a");
+    headingLink.className = "headerlink";
+    headingLink.href = "#projects";
+    headingLink.title = "Permalink to this headline";
+    headingLink.textContent = "#";
+
+    heading.appendChild(headingLink);
+    section.appendChild(heading);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Creates and appends a description paragraph to the Projects section.
+ * @param {HTMLElement} section - The section element to append the paragraph to.
+ */
+function createProjectsDescription(section) {
+    const paragraph = document.createElement("p");
+    paragraph.textContent = "Below is a list of our projects with documentation hosted on Read the Docs.";
+    section.appendChild(paragraph);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Creates and appends an unordered list for projects.
+ * @param {HTMLElement} section - The section element to append the list to.
+ * @returns {HTMLElement} The created list element.
+ */
+function createProjectsList(section) {
+    const projectList = document.createElement("ul");
+    projectList.className = "simple";
+    section.appendChild(projectList);
+    return projectList;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Parses project data and extracts relevant information.
+ * @param {Object} data - The raw project data from the API.
+ * @returns {Array<Object>} An array of project objects with name, url, and archived status.
+ */
+function parseProjectData(data) {
+    const projects = [];
+
+    for (const key in data) {
+        if (!Object.hasOwn(data, key)) {
+            continue;
+        }
 
-    // add it to the overview
-    try {
-        overview.appendChild(section)
+        const projectData = data[key];
+
+        // Check if the project is archived
+        const archived = projectData.child?.tags?.includes("archived") || false;
+
+        // Create a project object
+        const project = {
+            name: projectData.child?.name || "Unknown",
+            nameLower: (projectData.child?.name || "").toLowerCase(),
+            url: projectData.child?.urls?.documentation || "#",
+            archived: archived
+        };
+
+        projects.push(project);
+    }
+
+    return projects;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Sorts projects by name in ascending order.
+ * @param {Array<Object>} projects - The array of project objects to sort.
+ * @returns {Array<Object>} The sorted array of projects.
+ */
+function sortProjects(projects) {
+    return projects.sort((a, b) => {
+        return a.nameLower.localeCompare(b.nameLower);
+    });
+}
+
+/**
+ * Renders a project list item in the DOM.
+ * @param {HTMLElement} projectList - The list element to append the item to.
+ * @param {Object} project - The project object containing name, url, and archived status.
+ */
+function renderProjectItem(projectList, project) {
+    const listItem = document.createElement("li");
+
+    const link = document.createElement("a");
+    link.href = project.url;
+    link.target = "_blank";
+    link.rel = "noopener noreferrer";
+    link.textContent = project.archived ? `${project.name} (Archived)` : project.name;
+
+    listItem.appendChild(link);
+    projectList.appendChild(listItem);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Renders all projects in the list, with active projects first, then archived.
+ * @param {HTMLElement} projectList - The list element to render projects into.
+ * @param {Array<Object>} projects - The sorted array of project objects.
+ */
+function renderProjects(projectList, projects) {
+    // Render active projects first
+    for (const project of projects) {
+        if (!project.archived) {
+            renderProjectItem(projectList, project);
+        }
     }
-    catch {
-        return  // not the right page
+
+    // Then render archived projects
+    for (const project of projects) {
+        if (project.archived) {
+            renderProjectItem(projectList, project);
+        }
     }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Fetches project data from the API endpoint.
+ * @param {HTMLElement} projectList - The list element to populate with projects.
+ * @returns {Promise<void>}
+ */
+async function fetchAndRenderProjects(projectList) {
+    const apiUrl = "https://app.lizardbyte.dev/dashboard/readthedocs/subprojects/.github.json";
+
+    try {
+        const response = await fetch(apiUrl);
 
-    // add projects to the "on this page" table of contents
-    // get the first element with toc-tree class
-    let toc_tree = document.getElementsByClassName("toc-tree")[0]
-    // get the second ul element in the toc-tree
-    let toc_tree_list = toc_tree.getElementsByTagName("ul")[1]
-    // create a new list item
-    let toc_list_item = document.createElement("li")
-    toc_tree_list.appendChild(toc_list_item)
-    // create the link
-    let toc_list_item_link = document.createElement("a")
-    toc_list_item_link.className = "reference internal"
-    toc_list_item_link.href = "#projects"
-    toc_list_item_link.textContent = "Projects"
-    toc_list_item.appendChild(toc_list_item_link)
-
-    // create a new h2 heading
-    let heading = document.createElement("h2")
-    heading.textContent = "Projects"
-    section.appendChild(heading)
-
-    let heading_link = document.createElement("a")
-    heading_link.className = "headerlink"
-    heading_link.href = "#projects"
-    heading_link.title = "Permalink to this headline"
-    heading_link.textContent = "#"
-    heading.appendChild(heading_link)
-
-    // create a new paragraph
-    let paragraph = document.createElement("p")
-    paragraph.textContent = "Below is a list of our projects with documentation hosted on Read the Docs."
-    section.appendChild(paragraph)
-
-    // create a new unordered list
-    let project_list = document.createElement("ul")
-    project_list.className = "simple"
-    section.appendChild(project_list)
-
-    // get project data using ajax
-    $.ajax({
-        url: "https://app.lizardbyte.dev/dashboard/readthedocs/subprojects/.github.json",
-        dataType: "json",
-        success: function(data) {
-            // create a projects list
-            let projects = []
-
-            for (let i in data) {
-                // check if the project is archived
-                let archived = false
-                for (let tag in data[i]['child']['tags']) {
-                    if (data[i]['child']['tags'][tag] === "archived") {
-                        archived = true
-                    }
-                }
-
-                // create a new project dictionary
-                let project = {
-                    'name': data[i]['child']['name'],
-                    'name_lower': data[i]['child']['name'].toLowerCase(),
-                    'url': data[i]['child']['urls']['documentation'],
-                    'archived': archived
-                }
-
-                // add the project to the list
-                projects.push(project)
-            }
-
-            // sort the projects by name
-            let sorted_projects = projects.toSorted(rankingSorter('name_lower', 'name')).reverse()
-
-            for (let a of [false, true]) {
-                for (let i in sorted_projects) {
-                    if (sorted_projects[i]['archived'] === a) {
-                        // create a new list item
-                        let project_list_item = document.createElement("li")
-                        project_list.appendChild(project_list_item)
-
-                        // create a new link
-                        let project_list_item_link = document.createElement("a")
-                        project_list_item_link.href = sorted_projects[i]['url']
-                        project_list_item_link.target = "_blank"
-                        project_list_item_link.textContent = sorted_projects[i]['name'] + (a ? " (Archived)" : "")
-                        project_list_item.appendChild(project_list_item_link)
-                    }
-                }
-            }
+        if (!response.ok) {
+            throw new Error(`HTTP error! status: ${response.status}`);
         }
 
-    })  // end ajax
-})
+        const data = await response.json();
+        const projects = parseProjectData(data);
+        const sortedProjects = sortProjects(projects);
+
+        renderProjects(projectList, sortedProjects);
+    } catch (error) {
+        console.error("Error fetching projects:", error);
+
+        // Display error message to user
+        const errorItem = document.createElement("li");
+        errorItem.textContent = "Failed to load projects. Please try again later.";
+        errorItem.style.color = "red";
+        projectList.appendChild(errorItem);
+    }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Initializes the projects section on the page.
+ * This is the main entry point that orchestrates all the functionality.
+ */
+function initializeProjectsSection() {
+    const section = createProjectsSection();
+
+    // If we're not on the right page, exit early
+    if (!section) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    addProjectsToToc();
+    createProjectsHeading(section);
+    createProjectsDescription(section);
+
+    const projectList = createProjectsList(section);
+    fetchAndRenderProjects(projectList);
+}
+
+// Initialize when DOM is fully loaded
+if (document.readyState === "loading") {
+    document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", initializeProjectsSection);
+} else {
+    // DOM is already loaded
+    initializeProjectsSection();
+}
diff --git a/docs/source/conf.py b/docs/source/conf.py
index 27b9a3c6..613f4c88 100644
--- a/docs/source/conf.py
+++ b/docs/source/conf.py
@@ -76,7 +76,6 @@
     'https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/@lizardbyte/shared-web@2025.326.11214/dist/crowdin-furo-css.css',
 ]
 html_js_files = [
-    'https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/jquery@3.7.1/dist/jquery.min.js',  # jquery, required for ajax request
     'https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/@lizardbyte/shared-web@2025.326.11214/dist/crowdin.js',
     'https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/@lizardbyte/shared-web@2025.326.11214/dist/ranking-sorter.js',
     'js/crowdin.js',  # crowdin language selector