The jQuery UI Library is an add-on to jQuery by the jQuery team that makes it easy to build custom rich effects and widgets. The jQuery UI Library’s website has a theming GUI called Themeroller that makes it super easy to match the jQuery UI widgets to your website’s theme. Alternatively, you can choose from [...]
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Equal Column Heights with jQuery
Oct
23
A while back, I wrote an article describing how the Faux Column CSS method can be used to create the illusion two or more columns in a layout are equal in height. This method, I’ve since discovered, has its shortcomings. It is fine for relatively non-ornate designs, however breaks down when faced with CSS3 box-shadows [...]
BeautyTips for jQuery
May
25
BeautyTips is a jQuery plugin written by Jeff Robbins, co-founder and CEO of Lullabot. BeautyTips creates a speech bubble type of effect similar to that found at Netflix.com, Hulu.com, or Facebook.com. It is also used at BrianGervais.com! BeautyTips is built with CSS3 in mind, allowing us to customize things like opacity and rounded corners! Upon [...]
Getting started with jQuery
May
24
jQuery is the javascript framework everyone is talking about. Though there are other useful frameworks out there (such as script.aculo.us and MooTools), jQuery is the one with the buzz. And, for good reason. It is open source, relatively easy to use, has a large community of developers behind it, and packed out-of-the-box with cool features. [...]