Extending jQuery

Part 2. Plugins and functions

The most common third-party extension is a plugin that operates on a collection of elements selected from the document. This part of the book looks at how to implement such extensions using best practice techniques.

Before launching into the plugin itself, chapter 4 discusses a number of best practice principles that you should apply to your own development efforts. These guidelines will help to ensure you produce a robust and useful plugin.

Chapter 5 goes through the process of developing a collection plugin—one that operates on a collection of elements on the page. The use of a plugin framework helps apply the principles described in the previous chapter, while allowing you to concentrate on the actual functionality ...