Some Useful JQuery Plugins (Updated)

JQuery is awesome, it is an easy-to use javascript library and it really makes Javascript a joy to use. It has also tones of JQuery plugins out there.

In this post, I want to introduce some of the jQuery plugins that I frequently use in my projects. Qtip2, QueryLoader, Gmap3 and etc ... Check my personal web site, to see some of them in action and continue reading for more.



qtip2 : Tooltip Plugin

Easy to use.
Features like speech bubble tips, imagemap support, integration with services like flickr, websnapr etc..
Free under the MIT/GPLv2 licenses!
qtip2 Demo

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QueryLoader: Website Preloading Plugin

Features: Preload a whole web page or part of the page. Gets all images, tags and background-image of your CSS. Adjustable loading bar.
Information
Demo1
Demo2 : With Percentage Visible

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GMap3 : Google Maps Plugin

Features: Several google maps in the same page; allows to use all the google map API natively; can search address, add animation on markers, using tags, displaying streetview info etc.
Information

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IdleTimer plugin

Features: Supports multiple timers, you can query if the user is idle or not, you can get time elapsed since user when idle/active
Information from Author
Another Version of the Plugin 1
Another Version of the Plugin 2

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BlockUI Plugin
The jQuery BlockUI Plugin lets you simulate synchronous behavior when using AJAX, without locking the browser. When activated, it will prevent user activity with the page (or part of the page) until it is deactivated. BlockUI adds elements to the DOM to give it both the appearance and behavior of blocking user interaction.
Information

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Some Other Plugins ...

• Official List of All Plugins
• Chosen: make select boxes user-friendly
• 10 Most Creative jQuery Navigation Plugins
• Top JQuery Tree Plugins
• 10 most creative jQuery plugins for tables

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Please do not hesitate to share your favorite jQuery plugins.