jShowOff: a jQuery Content Rotator

jShowOff is a jQuery plugin for creating a rotating content module. It works by creating 'slides' from the child elements (eg. <li>) inside a specified wrapper element (eg. <ul>) on which .jshowoff() is invoked. It then rotates through the slides, with options for controls, links, and more. This type of module is often used to promote pages, sections, or features on a site.

Required Files

1. the jQuery Core JavaScript Library (1.3+)
2. jquery.jshowoff.min.js

To get jShowOff up and running, simply include the above files on your page, create the required slides markup and invoke the method (example below). You can use the default skin (jshowoff.css) from the demo, or restyle the elements to your liking. NOTE: Source files are maintained at github.com/ekallevig/jShowOff.

How to Use

The required markup for jShowOff is a parent element with one or more child elements, which are used as the 'slides'. The following is a basic example:

<div id="features">
	<div><p>This is a slide!</p></div>
	<div><a href="http://google.com"><img src="http://www.google.com/intl/en_ALL/images/logo.gif" alt="Google Logo" /></a></div>
</div>
<script type="text/javascript">		
	$(document).ready(function(){ $('#features').jshowoff(); });
</script>

Options

jShowOff has several options for customization. Pass these settings as an object to the .jshowoff() method like this:

$('#features').jshowoff({ speed:1500, links: false }); });

Property	Type	Default	Description
animatePause	boolean	true	Whether to use 'Pause' animation text when pausing.
autoPlay	boolean	true	Whether to start playing immediately.
changeSpeed	integer	600	Speed of transition in milliseconds.
controls	boolean	true	Whether to create & display controls (Play/Pause, Previous, Next).
controlText	object	{ play:'Play', pause:'Pause', previous:'Previous', next:'Next' }	Text to use for controls (Play/Pause, Previous, Next). For multi-language support, etc.
cssClass	string	true	Add an additional custom class to the .jshowoff wrapper.
effect	string	'fade'	Type of transition effect: 'fade', 'slideLeft' or 'none'.
hoverPause	boolean	true	Whether to pause on hover.
links	boolean	true	Whether to create & display numeric links to each slide.
speed	integer	3000	Time each slide is shown in milliseconds.

Additionally, the value of the title attribute on the 'slide' elements will be inserted as the text for the corresponding 'slide link' in lieu of the default numeric value.

Support

If you need help or if you've found a bug, please create an issue on github and I will investigate.

Download

Source files are maintained at github.com/ekallevig/jShowOff. To quickly grab the bundled files, click the 'Download' button on the right.

Future Features

• Option to show slides randomly.

Change Log

0.1.2

• Added effect option to customize transitions. Options currently include: fade, slideLeft or none. Slide effect uses new global jQuery mini-plugin, $.slideIt(), which can be used on separately on any element.
• Added hoverPause option to temporarily stop slide rotation on hover.
• $.jshowoff() can now be invoked on any element and can take any child element as a 'slide'. Previously, only allowed <div>'s.
• Added ability to customize slide link text via slide element's title attribute.
• Added controlText parameter to allow custom text for controls (multi-language support, etc).
• Added the animatePause option to specify whether to show the pause animation when pausing.
• Changed a lot of dynamic markup and classes, skin CSS, and internal functions, so beware when upgrading. The plugin is still young, so it's subject to substantial change.

0.1.1

• Added error check for changeSpeed set less than speed.
• Added cssClass option to specify additional class on .jshowoff wrapper.
• Now possible to invoke multiple instances, each with unique classes (for container, controls and links).

0.1.0

• Initial release.

License

jShowOff is free for personal and commercial use under the MIT/GPL license used by the jQuery core libraries. Donations are appreciated, but not required (see 'Donate' button on the right).

Author

This plugin was written by Erik Kallevig.

Sliding Effect & Custom Labels Demo

Control-less, Effect-less Demo

Re-styled Thumbnail Demo