jQuery is free, open source software that allows you to extend and customize Joomla!, Drupal, AJAX, and WordPress via plug-ins. Assuming no previous programming experience, Lynn Beighley takes you through the basics of jQuery from the very start.
You'll discover how the jQuery library separates itself from other JavaScript libraries through its ease of use, compactness, and friendliness if you're a beginner programmer.
Written in the easy-to-understand style of the For Dummies brand, this book demonstrates how you can add unique and exciting interactivity to a Web site or WordPress blog, including photo browsers, menus, tab-based navigation, sliding sidepanels, slideshows, transition effects, fade effects, Twitter feeds, and much, much more!
If you have queries about how you can make your blog or Web site stand apart from the crowd, jQuery For Dummies is the book for you!
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Want to keep your Web site cutting-edge but don't want to invest a lot of time? No worries! This book will help you add simple but compelling jQuery effects and cool prebuilt plug-ins to your site — no geekiness required. You can quickly use widgets and AJAX plug-ins, and gain the essential jQuery know-how to achieve great effects fast.
Starting point — find out what jQuery can do, use HTML elements, connect the jQuery library to a Web page, and understand the basics
Make things happen — learn to make page elements appear and disappear, slide, fade, and move
Plug it in — explore the array of available plug-ins, download and test them, and add widgets to your site
Meet Ajax — see how Ajax works with jQuery and how you can give your Web site visitors a richer experience
Manage your content — discover how to use jQuery with Drupal, Joomla!, and WordPress content management systems
Open the book and find:
How to acquire and test jQuery
Tips on understanding parent-child elements
Different types of event handlers
Cool things to do with page elements
Effects you can achieve with animation
Ways to make forms easier and more appealing to use
How to add a calendar to a page
Ten terrific plug-ins you'll want
Learn to:
Build site special effects such as fades, sliding panels, and tabbed navigation
Create a photo gallery for your blog or Web site
Customize Twitter and RSS feeds
Add jQuery plug-ins for WordPress, Drupal, Joomla!, and more
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