In the first part of this tutorial we created a very simple jQuery plugin, but the main problem with what we created was that the user didn't have any control over how the tooltip would appear, and in this second part we will create the necessary code to allow the user to change the defaults and replace them with their styles. Creating our options ... The first thing we need to do to allow the user to pass their own styles when calling the plugin is change the code we use to name the plugin, our code was: $.fn.tooltipMe...
Whether you're new to jQuery or have been using it for a while, the chances are you might not be making full use of the selector syntax. Rather than simply listing the possible selectors, in this tutorial we will work through a practical example in which we create an interactive page component, introducing the basics if you're a beginner. After that we will run through some of the other selector options you can choose from. Create a page ... Create a new HTML5 page: <!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head>...
A look we’ve seen utilized on a lot of sites recently is the sticky sidebar. That’s a sidebar that scrolls normally until it reaches the top of the screen, at which point it attaches itself to top of the viewport until you scroll back up the page. It’s an interesting piece of usability because it keeps the user in contact with a particular piece of navigation (often social media buttons). So today, we’re going to have a look at building a sticky sidebar using some simple jQuery and CSS. The HTML ......