bxslider-rails 4.1.2 → 4.2.0

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data/README.md

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-# bxSlider Rails Gem - v4.1.2
+# bxSlider Rails Gem - v4.2.0
 
-jQuery bxSlider v4.1.2 - http://bxslider.com
+jQuery bxSlider v4.2.0 - http://bxslider.com
 
 bxSlider       Author: Steven Wanderski, Copyright 2011
 bxslider-rails Author: Mauricio Natanael Ferreira.
 
 ### Extra info
 
-	bxSlider 4.1.2 == bxslider-rails (4.1.2)
+	bxSlider 4.2.0 == bxslider-rails (4.2.0)
 	
 ## Installation
 
@@ -60,6 +60,12 @@ You have to add images to precompile array manually in your `config/environments
 	# application.js, application.css, and all non-JS/CSS in app/assets folder are already added.
 	config.assets.precompile += %w( bx_loader.gif controls.png )
 
+On rails 4.2 you need to change it on `config/initializers/assets.rb`
+
+	# Precompile additional assets.
+	# application.js, application.css, and all non-JS/CSS in app/assets folder are already added.
+	Rails.application.config.assets.precompile += %w( bx_loader.gif controls.png )
+
 ## REMEMBER TO INITIALIZE IT!
 
 If you are going to use coffee script:

data/lib/bxslider-rails/version.rb

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 module Bxslider
   module Rails
-    VERSION = "4.1.2"
+    VERSION = "4.2.0"
   end
 end

data/vendor/assets/javascripts/jquery.bxslider.js

@@ -1,1343 +1,1369 @@
-/**
- * BxSlider v4.1.2 - Fully loaded, responsive content slider
+/***
+ * BxSlider v4.2.0 - Fully loaded, responsive content slider
  * http://bxslider.com
  *
  * Copyright 2014, Steven Wanderski - http://stevenwanderski.com - http://bxcreative.com
  * Written while drinking Belgian ales and listening to jazz
  *
  * Released under the MIT license - http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
- */
+ ***/
 
 ;(function($){
 
-  var plugin = {};
-
-  var defaults = {
-
-    // GENERAL
-    mode: 'horizontal',
-    slideSelector: '',
-    infiniteLoop: true,
-    hideControlOnEnd: false,
-    speed: 500,
-    easing: null,
-    slideMargin: 0,
-    startSlide: 0,
-    randomStart: false,
-    captions: false,
-    ticker: false,
-    tickerHover: false,
-    adaptiveHeight: false,
-    adaptiveHeightSpeed: 500,
-    video: false,
-    useCSS: true,
-    preloadImages: 'visible',
-    responsive: true,
-    slideZIndex: 50,
-    wrapperClass: 'bx-wrapper',
-
-    // TOUCH
-    touchEnabled: true,
-    swipeThreshold: 50,
-    oneToOneTouch: true,
-    preventDefaultSwipeX: true,
-    preventDefaultSwipeY: false,
-
-    // PAGER
-    pager: true,
-    pagerType: 'full',
-    pagerShortSeparator: ' / ',
-    pagerSelector: null,
-    buildPager: null,
-    pagerCustom: null,
-
-    // CONTROLS
-    controls: true,
-    nextText: 'Next',
-    prevText: 'Prev',
-    nextSelector: null,
-    prevSelector: null,
-    autoControls: false,
-    startText: 'Start',
-    stopText: 'Stop',
-    autoControlsCombine: false,
-    autoControlsSelector: null,
-
-    // AUTO
-    auto: false,
-    pause: 4000,
-    autoStart: true,
-    autoDirection: 'next',
-    autoHover: false,
-    autoDelay: 0,
-    autoSlideForOnePage: false,
-
-    // CAROUSEL
-    minSlides: 1,
-    maxSlides: 1,
-    moveSlides: 0,
-    slideWidth: 0,
-
-    // CALLBACKS
-    onSliderLoad: function() {},
-    onSlideBefore: function() {},
-    onSlideAfter: function() {},
-    onSlideNext: function() {},
-    onSlidePrev: function() {},
-    onSliderResize: function() {}
-  }
-
-  $.fn.bxSlider = function(options){
-
-    if(this.length == 0) return this;
-
-    // support mutltiple elements
-    if(this.length > 1){
-      this.each(function(){$(this).bxSlider(options)});
-      return this;
-    }
-
-    // create a namespace to be used throughout the plugin
-    var slider = {};
-    // set a reference to our slider element
-    var el = this;
-    plugin.el = this;
-
-    /**
-     * Makes slideshow responsive
-     */
-    // first get the original window dimens (thanks alot IE)
-    var windowWidth = $(window).width();
-    var windowHeight = $(window).height();
-
-
-
-    /**
-     * ===================================================================================
-     * = PRIVATE FUNCTIONS
-     * ===================================================================================
-     */
-
-    /**
-     * Initializes namespace settings to be used throughout plugin
-     */
-    var init = function(){
-      // merge user-supplied options with the defaults
-      slider.settings = $.extend({}, defaults, options);
-      // parse slideWidth setting
-      slider.settings.slideWidth = parseInt(slider.settings.slideWidth);
-      // store the original children
-      slider.children = el.children(slider.settings.slideSelector);
-      // check if actual number of slides is less than minSlides / maxSlides
-      if(slider.children.length < slider.settings.minSlides) slider.settings.minSlides = slider.children.length;
-      if(slider.children.length < slider.settings.maxSlides) slider.settings.maxSlides = slider.children.length;
-      // if random start, set the startSlide setting to random number
-      if(slider.settings.randomStart) slider.settings.startSlide = Math.floor(Math.random() * slider.children.length);
-      // store active slide information
-      slider.active = { index: slider.settings.startSlide }
-      // store if the slider is in carousel mode (displaying / moving multiple slides)
-      slider.carousel = slider.settings.minSlides > 1 || slider.settings.maxSlides > 1;
-      // if carousel, force preloadImages = 'all'
-      if(slider.carousel) slider.settings.preloadImages = 'all';
-      // calculate the min / max width thresholds based on min / max number of slides
-      // used to setup and update carousel slides dimensions
-      slider.minThreshold = (slider.settings.minSlides * slider.settings.slideWidth) + ((slider.settings.minSlides - 1) * slider.settings.slideMargin);
-      slider.maxThreshold = (slider.settings.maxSlides * slider.settings.slideWidth) + ((slider.settings.maxSlides - 1) * slider.settings.slideMargin);
-      // store the current state of the slider (if currently animating, working is true)
-      slider.working = false;
-      // initialize the controls object
-      slider.controls = {};
-      // initialize an auto interval
-      slider.interval = null;
-      // determine which property to use for transitions
-      slider.animProp = slider.settings.mode == 'vertical' ? 'top' : 'left';
-      // determine if hardware acceleration can be used
-      slider.usingCSS = slider.settings.useCSS && slider.settings.mode != 'fade' && (function(){
-        // create our test div element
-        var div = document.createElement('div');
-        // css transition properties
-        var props = ['WebkitPerspective', 'MozPerspective', 'OPerspective', 'msPerspective'];
-        // test for each property
-        for(var i in props){
-          if(div.style[props[i]] !== undefined){
-            slider.cssPrefix = props[i].replace('Perspective', '').toLowerCase();
-            slider.animProp = '-' + slider.cssPrefix + '-transform';
-            return true;
-          }
-        }
-        return false;
-      }());
-      // if vertical mode always make maxSlides and minSlides equal
-      if(slider.settings.mode == 'vertical') slider.settings.maxSlides = slider.settings.minSlides;
-      // save original style data
-      el.data("origStyle", el.attr("style"));
-      el.children(slider.settings.slideSelector).each(function() {
-        $(this).data("origStyle", $(this).attr("style"));
-      });
-      // perform all DOM / CSS modifications
-      setup();
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Performs all DOM and CSS modifications
-     */
-    var setup = function(){
-      // wrap el in a wrapper
-      el.wrap('<div class="' + slider.settings.wrapperClass + '"><div class="bx-viewport"></div></div>');
-      // store a namspace reference to .bx-viewport
-      slider.viewport = el.parent();
-      // add a loading div to display while images are loading
-      slider.loader = $('<div class="bx-loading" />');
-      slider.viewport.prepend(slider.loader);
-      // set el to a massive width, to hold any needed slides
-      // also strip any margin and padding from el
-      el.css({
-        width: slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal' ? (slider.children.length * 100 + 215) + '%' : 'auto',
-        position: 'relative'
-      });
-      // if using CSS, add the easing property
-      if(slider.usingCSS && slider.settings.easing){
-        el.css('-' + slider.cssPrefix + '-transition-timing-function', slider.settings.easing);
-      // if not using CSS and no easing value was supplied, use the default JS animation easing (swing)
-      }else if(!slider.settings.easing){
-        slider.settings.easing = 'swing';
-      }
-      var slidesShowing = getNumberSlidesShowing();
-      // make modifications to the viewport (.bx-viewport)
-      slider.viewport.css({
-        width: '100%',
-        overflow: 'hidden',
-        position: 'relative'
-      });
-      slider.viewport.parent().css({
-        maxWidth: getViewportMaxWidth()
-      });
-      // make modification to the wrapper (.bx-wrapper)
-      if(!slider.settings.pager) {
-        slider.viewport.parent().css({
-        margin: '0 auto 0px'
-        });
-      }
-      // apply css to all slider children
-      slider.children.css({
-        'float': slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal' ? 'left' : 'none',
-        listStyle: 'none',
-        position: 'relative'
-      });
-      // apply the calculated width after the float is applied to prevent scrollbar interference
-      slider.children.css('width', getSlideWidth());
-      // if slideMargin is supplied, add the css
-      if(slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal' && slider.settings.slideMargin > 0) slider.children.css('marginRight', slider.settings.slideMargin);
-      if(slider.settings.mode == 'vertical' && slider.settings.slideMargin > 0) slider.children.css('marginBottom', slider.settings.slideMargin);
-      // if "fade" mode, add positioning and z-index CSS
-      if(slider.settings.mode == 'fade'){
-        slider.children.css({
-          position: 'absolute',
-          zIndex: 0,
-          display: 'none'
-        });
-        // prepare the z-index on the showing element
-        slider.children.eq(slider.settings.startSlide).css({zIndex: slider.settings.slideZIndex, display: 'block'});
-      }
-      // create an element to contain all slider controls (pager, start / stop, etc)
-      slider.controls.el = $('<div class="bx-controls" />');
-      // if captions are requested, add them
-      if(slider.settings.captions) appendCaptions();
-      // check if startSlide is last slide
-      slider.active.last = slider.settings.startSlide == getPagerQty() - 1;
-      // if video is true, set up the fitVids plugin
-      if(slider.settings.video) el.fitVids();
-      // set the default preload selector (visible)
-      var preloadSelector = slider.children.eq(slider.settings.startSlide);
-      if (slider.settings.preloadImages == "all") preloadSelector = slider.children;
-      // only check for control addition if not in "ticker" mode
-      if(!slider.settings.ticker){
-        // if pager is requested, add it
-        if(slider.settings.pager) appendPager();
-        // if controls are requested, add them
-        if(slider.settings.controls) appendControls();
-        // if auto is true, and auto controls are requested, add them
-        if(slider.settings.auto && slider.settings.autoControls) appendControlsAuto();
-        // if any control option is requested, add the controls wrapper
-        if(slider.settings.controls || slider.settings.autoControls || slider.settings.pager) slider.viewport.after(slider.controls.el);
-      // if ticker mode, do not allow a pager
-      }else{
-        slider.settings.pager = false;
-      }
-      // preload all images, then perform final DOM / CSS modifications that depend on images being loaded
-      loadElements(preloadSelector, start);
-    }
-
-    var loadElements = function(selector, callback){
-      var total = selector.find('img, iframe').length;
-      if (total == 0){
-        callback();
-        return;
-      }
-      var count = 0;
-      selector.find('img, iframe').each(function(){
-        $(this).one('load', function() {
-          if(++count == total) callback();
-        }).each(function() {
-          if(this.complete) $(this).load();
-        });
-      });
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Start the slider
-     */
-    var start = function(){
-      // if infinite loop, prepare additional slides
-      if(slider.settings.infiniteLoop && slider.settings.mode != 'fade' && !slider.settings.ticker){
-        var slice = slider.settings.mode == 'vertical' ? slider.settings.minSlides : slider.settings.maxSlides;
-        var sliceAppend = slider.children.slice(0, slice).clone().addClass('bx-clone');
-        var slicePrepend = slider.children.slice(-slice).clone().addClass('bx-clone');
-        el.append(sliceAppend).prepend(slicePrepend);
-      }
-      // remove the loading DOM element
-      slider.loader.remove();
-      // set the left / top position of "el"
-      setSlidePosition();
-      // if "vertical" mode, always use adaptiveHeight to prevent odd behavior
-      if (slider.settings.mode == 'vertical') slider.settings.adaptiveHeight = true;
-      // set the viewport height
-      slider.viewport.height(getViewportHeight());
-      // make sure everything is positioned just right (same as a window resize)
-      el.redrawSlider();
-      // onSliderLoad callback
-      slider.settings.onSliderLoad(slider.active.index);
-      // slider has been fully initialized
-      slider.initialized = true;
-      // bind the resize call to the window
-      if (slider.settings.responsive) $(window).bind('resize', resizeWindow);
-      // if auto is true and has more than 1 page, start the show
-      if (slider.settings.auto && slider.settings.autoStart && (getPagerQty() > 1 || slider.settings.autoSlideForOnePage)) initAuto();
-      // if ticker is true, start the ticker
-      if (slider.settings.ticker) initTicker();
-      // if pager is requested, make the appropriate pager link active
-      if (slider.settings.pager) updatePagerActive(slider.settings.startSlide);
-      // check for any updates to the controls (like hideControlOnEnd updates)
-      if (slider.settings.controls) updateDirectionControls();
-      // if touchEnabled is true, setup the touch events
-      if (slider.settings.touchEnabled && !slider.settings.ticker) initTouch();
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Returns the calculated height of the viewport, used to determine either adaptiveHeight or the maxHeight value
-     */
-    var getViewportHeight = function(){
-      var height = 0;
-      // first determine which children (slides) should be used in our height calculation
-      var children = $();
-      // if mode is not "vertical" and adaptiveHeight is false, include all children
-      if(slider.settings.mode != 'vertical' && !slider.settings.adaptiveHeight){
-        children = slider.children;
-      }else{
-        // if not carousel, return the single active child
-        if(!slider.carousel){
-          children = slider.children.eq(slider.active.index);
-        // if carousel, return a slice of children
-        }else{
-          // get the individual slide index
-          var currentIndex = slider.settings.moveSlides == 1 ? slider.active.index : slider.active.index * getMoveBy();
-          // add the current slide to the children
-          children = slider.children.eq(currentIndex);
-          // cycle through the remaining "showing" slides
-          for (i = 1; i <= slider.settings.maxSlides - 1; i++){
-            // if looped back to the start
-            if(currentIndex + i >= slider.children.length){
-              children = children.add(slider.children.eq(i - 1));
-            }else{
-              children = children.add(slider.children.eq(currentIndex + i));
-            }
-          }
-        }
-      }
-      // if "vertical" mode, calculate the sum of the heights of the children
-      if(slider.settings.mode == 'vertical'){
-        children.each(function(index) {
-          height += $(this).outerHeight();
-        });
-        // add user-supplied margins
-        if(slider.settings.slideMargin > 0){
-          height += slider.settings.slideMargin * (slider.settings.minSlides - 1);
-        }
-      // if not "vertical" mode, calculate the max height of the children
-      }else{
-        height = Math.max.apply(Math, children.map(function(){
-          return $(this).outerHeight(false);
-        }).get());
-      }
-
-      if(slider.viewport.css('box-sizing') == 'border-box'){
-        height += parseFloat(slider.viewport.css('padding-top')) + parseFloat(slider.viewport.css('padding-bottom')) +
-              parseFloat(slider.viewport.css('border-top-width')) + parseFloat(slider.viewport.css('border-bottom-width'));
-      }else if(slider.viewport.css('box-sizing') == 'padding-box'){
-        height += parseFloat(slider.viewport.css('padding-top')) + parseFloat(slider.viewport.css('padding-bottom'));
-      }
-
-      return height;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Returns the calculated width to be used for the outer wrapper / viewport
-     */
-    var getViewportMaxWidth = function(){
-      var width = '100%';
-      if(slider.settings.slideWidth > 0){
-        if(slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal'){
-          width = (slider.settings.maxSlides * slider.settings.slideWidth) + ((slider.settings.maxSlides - 1) * slider.settings.slideMargin);
-        }else{
-          width = slider.settings.slideWidth;
-        }
-      }
-      return width;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Returns the calculated width to be applied to each slide
-     */
-    var getSlideWidth = function(){
-      // start with any user-supplied slide width
-      var newElWidth = slider.settings.slideWidth;
-      // get the current viewport width
-      var wrapWidth = slider.viewport.width();
-      // if slide width was not supplied, or is larger than the viewport use the viewport width
-      if(slider.settings.slideWidth == 0 ||
-        (slider.settings.slideWidth > wrapWidth && !slider.carousel) ||
-        slider.settings.mode == 'vertical'){
-        newElWidth = wrapWidth;
-      // if carousel, use the thresholds to determine the width
-      }else if(slider.settings.maxSlides > 1 && slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal'){
-        if(wrapWidth > slider.maxThreshold){
-          // newElWidth = (wrapWidth - (slider.settings.slideMargin * (slider.settings.maxSlides - 1))) / slider.settings.maxSlides;
-        }else if(wrapWidth < slider.minThreshold){
-          newElWidth = (wrapWidth - (slider.settings.slideMargin * (slider.settings.minSlides - 1))) / slider.settings.minSlides;
-        }
-      }
-      return newElWidth;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Returns the number of slides currently visible in the viewport (includes partially visible slides)
-     */
-    var getNumberSlidesShowing = function(){
-      var slidesShowing = 1;
-      if(slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal' && slider.settings.slideWidth > 0){
-        // if viewport is smaller than minThreshold, return minSlides
-        if(slider.viewport.width() < slider.minThreshold){
-          slidesShowing = slider.settings.minSlides;
-        // if viewport is larger than minThreshold, return maxSlides
-        }else if(slider.viewport.width() > slider.maxThreshold){
-          slidesShowing = slider.settings.maxSlides;
-        // if viewport is between min / max thresholds, divide viewport width by first child width
-        }else{
-          var childWidth = slider.children.first().width() + slider.settings.slideMargin;
-          slidesShowing = Math.floor((slider.viewport.width() +
-            slider.settings.slideMargin) / childWidth);
-        }
-      // if "vertical" mode, slides showing will always be minSlides
-      }else if(slider.settings.mode == 'vertical'){
-        slidesShowing = slider.settings.minSlides;
-      }
-      return slidesShowing;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Returns the number of pages (one full viewport of slides is one "page")
-     */
-    var getPagerQty = function(){
-      var pagerQty = 0;
-      // if moveSlides is specified by the user
-      if(slider.settings.moveSlides > 0){
-        if(slider.settings.infiniteLoop){
-          pagerQty = Math.ceil(slider.children.length / getMoveBy());
-        }else{
-          // use a while loop to determine pages
-          var breakPoint = 0;
-          var counter = 0
-          // when breakpoint goes above children length, counter is the number of pages
-          while (breakPoint < slider.children.length){
-            ++pagerQty;
-            breakPoint = counter + getNumberSlidesShowing();
-            counter += slider.settings.moveSlides <= getNumberSlidesShowing() ? slider.settings.moveSlides : getNumberSlidesShowing();
-          }
-        }
-      // if moveSlides is 0 (auto) divide children length by sides showing, then round up
-      }else{
-        pagerQty = Math.ceil(slider.children.length / getNumberSlidesShowing());
-      }
-      return pagerQty;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Returns the number of indivual slides by which to shift the slider
-     */
-    var getMoveBy = function(){
-      // if moveSlides was set by the user and moveSlides is less than number of slides showing
-      if(slider.settings.moveSlides > 0 && slider.settings.moveSlides <= getNumberSlidesShowing()){
-        return slider.settings.moveSlides;
-      }
-      // if moveSlides is 0 (auto)
-      return getNumberSlidesShowing();
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Sets the slider's (el) left or top position
-     */
-    var setSlidePosition = function(){
-      // if last slide, not infinite loop, and number of children is larger than specified maxSlides
-      if(slider.children.length > slider.settings.maxSlides && slider.active.last && !slider.settings.infiniteLoop){
-        if (slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal'){
-          // get the last child's position
-          var lastChild = slider.children.last();
-          var position = lastChild.position();
-          // set the left position
-          setPositionProperty(-(position.left - (slider.viewport.width() - lastChild.outerWidth())), 'reset', 0);
-        }else if(slider.settings.mode == 'vertical'){
-          // get the last showing index's position
-          var lastShowingIndex = slider.children.length - slider.settings.minSlides;
-          var position = slider.children.eq(lastShowingIndex).position();
-          // set the top position
-          setPositionProperty(-position.top, 'reset', 0);
-        }
-      // if not last slide
-      }else{
-        // get the position of the first showing slide
-        var position = slider.children.eq(slider.active.index * getMoveBy()).position();
-        // check for last slide
-        if (slider.active.index == getPagerQty() - 1) slider.active.last = true;
-        // set the repective position
-        if (position != undefined){
-          if (slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal') setPositionProperty(-position.left, 'reset', 0);
-          else if (slider.settings.mode == 'vertical') setPositionProperty(-position.top, 'reset', 0);
-        }
-      }
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Sets the el's animating property position (which in turn will sometimes animate el).
-     * If using CSS, sets the transform property. If not using CSS, sets the top / left property.
-     *
-     * @param value (int)
-     *  - the animating property's value
-     *
-     * @param type (string) 'slider', 'reset', 'ticker'
-     *  - the type of instance for which the function is being
-     *
-     * @param duration (int)
-     *  - the amount of time (in ms) the transition should occupy
-     *
-     * @param params (array) optional
-     *  - an optional parameter containing any variables that need to be passed in
-     */
-    var setPositionProperty = function(value, type, duration, params){
-      // use CSS transform
-      if(slider.usingCSS){
-        // determine the translate3d value
-        var propValue = slider.settings.mode == 'vertical' ? 'translate3d(0, ' + value + 'px, 0)' : 'translate3d(' + value + 'px, 0, 0)';
-        // add the CSS transition-duration
-        el.css('-' + slider.cssPrefix + '-transition-duration', duration / 1000 + 's');
-        if(type == 'slide'){
-          // set the property value
-          el.css(slider.animProp, propValue);
-          // bind a callback method - executes when CSS transition completes
-          el.bind('transitionend webkitTransitionEnd oTransitionEnd MSTransitionEnd', function(){
-            // unbind the callback
-            el.unbind('transitionend webkitTransitionEnd oTransitionEnd MSTransitionEnd');
-            updateAfterSlideTransition();
-          });
-        }else if(type == 'reset'){
-          el.css(slider.animProp, propValue);
-        }else if(type == 'ticker'){
-          // make the transition use 'linear'
-          el.css('-' + slider.cssPrefix + '-transition-timing-function', 'linear');
-          el.css(slider.animProp, propValue);
-          // bind a callback method - executes when CSS transition completes
-          el.bind('transitionend webkitTransitionEnd oTransitionEnd MSTransitionEnd', function(){
-            // unbind the callback
-            el.unbind('transitionend webkitTransitionEnd oTransitionEnd MSTransitionEnd');
-            // reset the position
-            setPositionProperty(params['resetValue'], 'reset', 0);
-            // start the loop again
-            tickerLoop();
-          });
-        }
-      // use JS animate
-      }else{
-        var animateObj = {};
-        animateObj[slider.animProp] = value;
-        if(type == 'slide'){
-          el.animate(animateObj, duration, slider.settings.easing, function(){
-            updateAfterSlideTransition();
-          });
-        }else if(type == 'reset'){
-          el.css(slider.animProp, value)
-        }else if(type == 'ticker'){
-          el.animate(animateObj, speed, 'linear', function(){
-            setPositionProperty(params['resetValue'], 'reset', 0);
-            // run the recursive loop after animation
-            tickerLoop();
-          });
-        }
-      }
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Populates the pager with proper amount of pages
-     */
-    var populatePager = function(){
-      var pagerHtml = '';
-      var pagerQty = getPagerQty();
-      // loop through each pager item
-      for(var i=0; i < pagerQty; i++){
-        var linkContent = '';
-        // if a buildPager function is supplied, use it to get pager link value, else use index + 1
-        if(slider.settings.buildPager && $.isFunction(slider.settings.buildPager)){
-          linkContent = slider.settings.buildPager(i);
-          slider.pagerEl.addClass('bx-custom-pager');
-        }else{
-          linkContent = i + 1;
-          slider.pagerEl.addClass('bx-default-pager');
-        }
-        // var linkContent = slider.settings.buildPager && $.isFunction(slider.settings.buildPager) ? slider.settings.buildPager(i) : i + 1;
-        // add the markup to the string
-        pagerHtml += '<div class="bx-pager-item"><a href="" data-slide-index="' + i + '" class="bx-pager-link">' + linkContent + '</a></div>';
-      };
-      // populate the pager element with pager links
-      slider.pagerEl.html(pagerHtml);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Appends the pager to the controls element
-     */
-    var appendPager = function(){
-      if(!slider.settings.pagerCustom){
-        // create the pager DOM element
-        slider.pagerEl = $('<div class="bx-pager" />');
-        // if a pager selector was supplied, populate it with the pager
-        if(slider.settings.pagerSelector){
-          $(slider.settings.pagerSelector).html(slider.pagerEl);
-        // if no pager selector was supplied, add it after the wrapper
-        }else{
-          slider.controls.el.addClass('bx-has-pager').append(slider.pagerEl);
-        }
-        // populate the pager
-        populatePager();
-      }else{
-        slider.pagerEl = $(slider.settings.pagerCustom);
-      }
-      // assign the pager click binding
-      slider.pagerEl.on('click', 'a', clickPagerBind);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Appends prev / next controls to the controls element
-     */
-    var appendControls = function(){
-      slider.controls.next = $('<a class="bx-next" href="">' + slider.settings.nextText + '</a>');
-      slider.controls.prev = $('<a class="bx-prev" href="">' + slider.settings.prevText + '</a>');
-      // bind click actions to the controls
-      slider.controls.next.bind('click', clickNextBind);
-      slider.controls.prev.bind('click', clickPrevBind);
-      // if nextSlector was supplied, populate it
-      if(slider.settings.nextSelector){
-        $(slider.settings.nextSelector).append(slider.controls.next);
-      }
-      // if prevSlector was supplied, populate it
-      if(slider.settings.prevSelector){
-        $(slider.settings.prevSelector).append(slider.controls.prev);
-      }
-      // if no custom selectors were supplied
-      if(!slider.settings.nextSelector && !slider.settings.prevSelector){
-        // add the controls to the DOM
-        slider.controls.directionEl = $('<div class="bx-controls-direction" />');
-        // add the control elements to the directionEl
-        slider.controls.directionEl.append(slider.controls.prev).append(slider.controls.next);
-        // slider.viewport.append(slider.controls.directionEl);
-        slider.controls.el.addClass('bx-has-controls-direction').append(slider.controls.directionEl);
-      }
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Appends start / stop auto controls to the controls element
-     */
-    var appendControlsAuto = function(){
-      slider.controls.start = $('<div class="bx-controls-auto-item"><a class="bx-start" href="">' + slider.settings.startText + '</a></div>');
-      slider.controls.stop = $('<div class="bx-controls-auto-item"><a class="bx-stop" href="">' + slider.settings.stopText + '</a></div>');
-      // add the controls to the DOM
-      slider.controls.autoEl = $('<div class="bx-controls-auto" />');
-      // bind click actions to the controls
-      slider.controls.autoEl.on('click', '.bx-start', clickStartBind);
-      slider.controls.autoEl.on('click', '.bx-stop', clickStopBind);
-      // if autoControlsCombine, insert only the "start" control
-      if(slider.settings.autoControlsCombine){
-        slider.controls.autoEl.append(slider.controls.start);
-      // if autoControlsCombine is false, insert both controls
-      }else{
-        slider.controls.autoEl.append(slider.controls.start).append(slider.controls.stop);
-      }
-      // if auto controls selector was supplied, populate it with the controls
-      if(slider.settings.autoControlsSelector){
-        $(slider.settings.autoControlsSelector).html(slider.controls.autoEl);
-      // if auto controls selector was not supplied, add it after the wrapper
-      }else{
-        slider.controls.el.addClass('bx-has-controls-auto').append(slider.controls.autoEl);
-      }
-      // update the auto controls
-      updateAutoControls(slider.settings.autoStart ? 'stop' : 'start');
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Appends image captions to the DOM
-     */
-    var appendCaptions = function(){
-      // cycle through each child
-      slider.children.each(function(index){
-        // get the image title attribute
-        var title = $(this).find('img:first').attr('title');
-        // append the caption
-        if (title != undefined && ('' + title).length) {
+	var plugin = {};
+
+	var defaults = {
+
+		// GENERAL
+		mode: 'horizontal',
+		slideSelector: '',
+		infiniteLoop: true,
+		hideControlOnEnd: false,
+		speed: 500,
+		easing: null,
+		slideMargin: 0,
+		startSlide: 0,
+		randomStart: false,
+		captions: false,
+		ticker: false,
+		tickerHover: false,
+		adaptiveHeight: false,
+		adaptiveHeightSpeed: 500,
+		video: false,
+		useCSS: true,
+		preloadImages: 'visible',
+		responsive: true,
+		slideZIndex: 50,
+		wrapperClass: 'bx-wrapper',
+
+		// TOUCH
+		touchEnabled: true,
+		swipeThreshold: 50,
+		oneToOneTouch: true,
+		preventDefaultSwipeX: true,
+		preventDefaultSwipeY: false,
+
+		// PAGER
+		pager: true,
+		pagerType: 'full',
+		pagerShortSeparator: ' / ',
+		pagerSelector: null,
+		buildPager: null,
+		pagerCustom: null,
+
+		// CONTROLS
+		controls: true,
+		nextText: 'Next',
+		prevText: 'Prev',
+		nextSelector: null,
+		prevSelector: null,
+		autoControls: false,
+		startText: 'Start',
+		stopText: 'Stop',
+		autoControlsCombine: false,
+		autoControlsSelector: null,
+
+		// AUTO
+		auto: false,
+		pause: 4000,
+		autoStart: true,
+		autoDirection: 'next',
+		autoHover: false,
+		autoDelay: 0,
+		autoSlideForOnePage: false,
+
+		// CAROUSEL
+		minSlides: 1,
+		maxSlides: 1,
+		moveSlides: 0,
+		slideWidth: 0,
+
+		// CALLBACKS
+		onSliderLoad: function(){},
+		onSlideBefore: function(){},
+		onSlideAfter: function(){},
+		onSlideNext: function(){},
+		onSlidePrev: function(){},
+		onSliderResize: function(){}
+	};
+
+	$.fn.bxSlider = function(options){
+
+		if(this.length === 0){
+			return this;
+		} 
+
+		// support multiple elements
+		if(this.length > 1){
+			this.each(function(){
+				$(this).bxSlider(options);
+			});
+			return this;
+		}
+
+		// create a namespace to be used throughout the plugin
+		var slider = {};
+		// set a reference to our slider element
+		var el = this;
+		plugin.el = this;
+
+		/**
+		 * Makes slideshow responsive
+		 */
+		// first get the original window dimens (thanks a lot IE)
+		var windowWidth = $(window).width();
+		var windowHeight = $(window).height();
+
+
+
+		/**
+		 * ===================================================================================
+		 * = PRIVATE FUNCTIONS
+		 * ===================================================================================
+		 */
+
+		/**
+		 * Initializes namespace settings to be used throughout plugin
+		 */
+		var init = function(){
+			// merge user-supplied options with the defaults
+			slider.settings = $.extend({}, defaults, options);
+			// parse slideWidth setting
+			slider.settings.slideWidth = parseInt(slider.settings.slideWidth);
+			// store the original children
+			slider.children = el.children(slider.settings.slideSelector);
+			// check if actual number of slides is less than minSlides / maxSlides
+			if(slider.children.length < slider.settings.minSlides){ slider.settings.minSlides = slider.children.length; } 
+			if(slider.children.length < slider.settings.maxSlides){ slider.settings.maxSlides = slider.children.length; }
+			// if random start, set the startSlide setting to random number
+			if(slider.settings.randomStart){ slider.settings.startSlide = Math.floor(Math.random() * slider.children.length); }
+			// store active slide information
+			slider.active = { index: slider.settings.startSlide };
+			// store if the slider is in carousel mode (displaying / moving multiple slides)
+			slider.carousel = slider.settings.minSlides > 1 || slider.settings.maxSlides > 1 ? false : true;
+			// if carousel, force preloadImages = 'all'
+			if(slider.carousel){ slider.settings.preloadImages = 'all'; }
+			// calculate the min / max width thresholds based on min / max number of slides
+			// used to setup and update carousel slides dimensions
+			slider.minThreshold = (slider.settings.minSlides * slider.settings.slideWidth) + ((slider.settings.minSlides - 1) * slider.settings.slideMargin);
+			slider.maxThreshold = (slider.settings.maxSlides * slider.settings.slideWidth) + ((slider.settings.maxSlides - 1) * slider.settings.slideMargin);
+			// store the current state of the slider (if currently animating, working is true)
+			slider.working = false;
+			// initialize the controls object
+			slider.controls = {};
+			// initialize an auto interval
+			slider.interval = null;
+			// determine which property to use for transitions
+			slider.animProp = slider.settings.mode === 'vertical' ? 'top' : 'left';
+			// determine if hardware acceleration can be used
+			slider.usingCSS = slider.settings.useCSS && slider.settings.mode !== 'fade' && (function(){
+				// create our test div element
+				var div = document.createElement('div');
+				// css transition properties
+				var props = ['WebkitPerspective', 'MozPerspective', 'OPerspective', 'msPerspective'];
+				// test for each property
+				for(var i in props){
+					if(div.style[props[i]] !== undefined){
+						slider.cssPrefix = props[i].replace('Perspective', '').toLowerCase();
+						slider.animProp = '-' + slider.cssPrefix + '-transform';
+						return true;
+					}
+				}
+				return false;
+			}());
+			// if vertical mode always make maxSlides and minSlides equal
+			if(slider.settings.mode === 'vertical'){ slider.settings.maxSlides = slider.settings.minSlides; }
+			// save original style data
+			el.data("origStyle", el.attr("style"));
+			el.children(slider.settings.slideSelector).each(function(){
+			  $(this).data("origStyle", $(this).attr("style"));
+			});
+			// perform all DOM / CSS modifications
+			setup();
+		};
+
+		/**
+		 * Performs all DOM and CSS modifications
+		 */
+		var setup = function(){
+			// wrap el in a wrapper
+			el.wrap('<div class="' + slider.settings.wrapperClass + '"><div class="bx-viewport"></div></div>');
+			// store a namespace reference to .bx-viewport
+			slider.viewport = el.parent();
+			// add a loading div to display while images are loading
+			slider.loader = $('<div class="bx-loading" />');
+			slider.viewport.prepend(slider.loader);
+			// set el to a massive width, to hold any needed slides
+			// also strip any margin and padding from el
+			el.css({
+				width: slider.settings.mode === 'horizontal' ? (slider.children.length * 1000 + 215) + '%' : 'auto',
+				position: 'relative'
+			});
+			// if using CSS, add the easing property
+			if(slider.usingCSS && slider.settings.easing){
+				el.css('-' + slider.cssPrefix + '-transition-timing-function', slider.settings.easing);
+			// if not using CSS and no easing value was supplied, use the default JS animation easing (swing)
+			}else if(!slider.settings.easing){
+				slider.settings.easing = 'swing';
+			}
+			var slidesShowing = getNumberSlidesShowing();
+			// make modifications to the viewport (.bx-viewport)
+			slider.viewport.css({
+				width: '100%',
+				overflow: 'hidden',
+				position: 'relative'
+			});
+			slider.viewport.parent().css({
+				maxWidth: getViewportMaxWidth()
+			});
+			// make modification to the wrapper (.bx-wrapper)
+			if(!slider.settings.pager){
+				slider.viewport.parent().css({
+					margin: '0 auto 0px'
+				});
+			}
+			// apply css to all slider children
+			slider.children.css({
+				'float': slider.settings.mode === 'horizontal' ? 'left' : 'none',
+				listStyle: 'none',
+				position: 'relative'
+			});
+			// apply the calculated width after the float is applied to prevent scrollbar interference
+			slider.children.css('width', getSlideWidth());
+			// if slideMargin is supplied, add the css
+			if(slider.settings.mode === 'horizontal' && slider.settings.slideMargin > 0){ slider.children.css('marginRight', slider.settings.slideMargin); }
+			if(slider.settings.mode === 'vertical' && slider.settings.slideMargin > 0){ slider.children.css('marginBottom', slider.settings.slideMargin); }
+			// if "fade" mode, add positioning and z-index CSS
+			if(slider.settings.mode === 'fade'){
+				slider.children.css({
+					position: 'absolute',
+					zIndex: 0,
+					display: 'none'
+				});
+				// prepare the z-index on the showing element
+				slider.children.eq(slider.settings.startSlide).css({zIndex: slider.settings.slideZIndex, display: 'block'});
+			}
+			// create an element to contain all slider controls (pager, start / stop, etc)
+			slider.controls.el = $('<div class="bx-controls" />');
+			// if captions are requested, add them
+			if(slider.settings.captions){ appendCaptions(); }
+			// check if startSlide is last slide
+			slider.active.last = slider.settings.startSlide === getPagerQty() - 1;
+			// if video is true, set up the fitVids plugin
+			if(slider.settings.video){ el.fitVids(); }
+			// set the default preload selector (visible)
+			var preloadSelector = slider.children.eq(slider.settings.startSlide);
+			if(slider.settings.preloadImages === "all"){ preloadSelector = slider.children; }
+			// only check for control addition if not in "ticker" mode
+			if(!slider.settings.ticker){
+				// if controls are requested, add them
+				if(slider.settings.controls){ appendControls(); }
+				// if auto is true, and auto controls are requested, add them
+				if(slider.settings.auto && slider.settings.autoControls){ appendControlsAuto(); }
+				// if pager is requested, add it
+				if(slider.settings.pager){ appendPager(); }
+				// if any control option is requested, add the controls wrapper
+				if(slider.settings.controls || slider.settings.autoControls || slider.settings.pager){ slider.viewport.after(slider.controls.el); }
+			// if ticker mode, do not allow a pager
+			} else {
+				slider.settings.pager = false;
+			}
+			// preload all images, then perform final DOM / CSS modifications that depend on images being loaded
+			loadElements(preloadSelector, start);
+		};
+
+		var loadElements = function(selector, callback){
+			var total = selector.find('img, iframe').length;
+			if(total === 0){
+				callback();
+				return;
+			}
+			var count = 0;
+			selector.find('img, iframe').each(function(){
+				$(this).one('load', function(){
+				  if(++count === total){ callback(); }
+				}).each(function(){
+				  if(this.complete){ $(this).load(); }
+				});
+			});
+		};
+
+		/**
+		 * Start the slider
+		 */
+		var start = function(){
+			// if infinite loop, prepare additional slides
+			if(slider.settings.infiniteLoop && slider.settings.mode !== 'fade' && !slider.settings.ticker){
+				var slice = slider.settings.mode === 'vertical' ? slider.settings.minSlides : slider.settings.maxSlides;
+				var sliceAppend = slider.children.slice(0, slice).clone(true).addClass('bx-clone');
+				var slicePrepend = slider.children.slice(-slice).clone(true).addClass('bx-clone');
+				el.append(sliceAppend).prepend(slicePrepend);
+			}
+			// remove the loading DOM element
+			slider.loader.remove();
+			// set the left / top position of "el"
+			setSlidePosition();
+			// if "vertical" mode, always use adaptiveHeight to prevent odd behavior
+			if(slider.settings.mode === 'vertical'){ slider.settings.adaptiveHeight = true; }
+			// set the viewport height
+			slider.viewport.height(getViewportHeight());
+			// make sure everything is positioned just right (same as a window resize)
+			el.redrawSlider();
+			// onSliderLoad callback
+			slider.settings.onSliderLoad(slider.active.index);
+			// slider has been fully initialized
+			slider.initialized = true;
+			// bind the resize call to the window
+			if(slider.settings.responsive){ $(window).bind('resize', resizeWindow); }
+			// if auto is true and has more than 1 page, start the show
+			if(slider.settings.auto && slider.settings.autoStart && (getPagerQty() > 1 || slider.settings.autoSlideForOnePage)){ initAuto(); }
+			// if ticker is true, start the ticker
+			if(slider.settings.ticker){ initTicker(); }
+			// if pager is requested, make the appropriate pager link active
+			if(slider.settings.pager){ updatePagerActive(slider.settings.startSlide); }
+			// check for any updates to the controls (like hideControlOnEnd updates)
+			if(slider.settings.controls){ updateDirectionControls(); }
+			// if touchEnabled is true, setup the touch events
+			if(slider.settings.touchEnabled && !slider.settings.ticker){ initTouch(); }
+		};
+
+		/**
+		 * Returns the calculated height of the viewport, used to determine either adaptiveHeight or the maxHeight value
+		 */
+		var getViewportHeight = function(){
+			var height = 0;
+			// first determine which children (slides) should be used in our height calculation
+			var children = $();
+			// if mode is not "vertical" and adaptiveHeight is false, include all children
+			if(slider.settings.mode !== 'vertical' && !slider.settings.adaptiveHeight){
+				children = slider.children;
+			}else{
+				// if not carousel, return the single active child
+				if(!slider.carousel){
+					children = slider.children.eq(slider.active.index);
+				// if carousel, return a slice of children
+				}else{
+					// get the individual slide index
+					var currentIndex = slider.settings.moveSlides === 1 ? slider.active.index : slider.active.index * getMoveBy();
+					// add the current slide to the children
+					children = slider.children.eq(currentIndex);
+					// cycle through the remaining "showing" slides
+					for (i = 1; i <= slider.settings.maxSlides - 1; i++){
+						// if looped back to the start
+						if(currentIndex + i >= slider.children.length){
+							children = children.add(slider.children.eq(i - 1));
+						}else{
+							children = children.add(slider.children.eq(currentIndex + i));
+						}
+					}
+				}
+			}
+			// if "vertical" mode, calculate the sum of the heights of the children
+			if(slider.settings.mode === 'vertical'){
+				children.each(function(index){
+				  height += $(this).outerHeight();
+				});
+				// add user-supplied margins
+				if(slider.settings.slideMargin > 0){
+					height += slider.settings.slideMargin * (slider.settings.minSlides - 1);
+				}
+			// if not "vertical" mode, calculate the max height of the children
+			}else{
+				height = Math.max.apply(Math, children.map(function(){
+					return $(this).outerHeight(false);
+				}).get());
+			}
+
+			if(slider.viewport.css('box-sizing') === 'border-box'){
+				height +=	parseFloat(slider.viewport.css('padding-top')) + parseFloat(slider.viewport.css('padding-bottom')) +
+							parseFloat(slider.viewport.css('border-top-width')) + parseFloat(slider.viewport.css('border-bottom-width'));
+			}else if(slider.viewport.css('box-sizing') === 'padding-box'){
+				height +=	parseFloat(slider.viewport.css('padding-top')) + parseFloat(slider.viewport.css('padding-bottom'));
+			}
+
+			return height;
+		};
+
+		/**
+		 * Returns the calculated width to be used for the outer wrapper / viewport
+		 */
+		var getViewportMaxWidth = function(){
+			var width = '100%';
+			if(slider.settings.slideWidth > 0){
+				if(slider.settings.mode === 'horizontal'){
+					width = (slider.settings.maxSlides * slider.settings.slideWidth) + ((slider.settings.maxSlides - 1) * slider.settings.slideMargin);
+				}else{
+					width = slider.settings.slideWidth;
+				}
+			}
+			return width;
+		};
+
+		/**
+		 * Returns the calculated width to be applied to each slide
+		 */
+		var getSlideWidth = function(){
+			// start with any user-supplied slide width
+			var newElWidth = slider.settings.slideWidth;
+			// get the current viewport width
+			var wrapWidth = slider.viewport.width();
+			// if slide width was not supplied, or is larger than the viewport use the viewport width
+			if(slider.settings.slideWidth === 0 ||
+				(slider.settings.slideWidth > wrapWidth && !slider.carousel) ||
+				slider.settings.mode === 'vertical'){
+				newElWidth = wrapWidth;
+			// if carousel, use the thresholds to determine the width
+			}else if(slider.settings.maxSlides > 1 && slider.settings.mode === 'horizontal'){
+				if(wrapWidth > slider.maxThreshold){
+					// newElWidth = (wrapWidth - (slider.settings.slideMargin * (slider.settings.maxSlides - 1))) / slider.settings.maxSlides;
+				}else if(wrapWidth < slider.minThreshold){
+					newElWidth = (wrapWidth - (slider.settings.slideMargin * (slider.settings.minSlides - 1))) / slider.settings.minSlides;
+				}
+			}
+			return newElWidth;
+		};
+
+		/**
+		 * Returns the number of slides currently visible in the viewport (includes partially visible slides)
+		 */
+		var getNumberSlidesShowing = function(){
+			var slidesShowing = 1;
+			if(slider.settings.mode === 'horizontal' && slider.settings.slideWidth > 0){
+				// if viewport is smaller than minThreshold, return minSlides
+				if(slider.viewport.width() < slider.minThreshold){
+					slidesShowing = slider.settings.minSlides;
+				// if viewport is larger than minThreshold, return maxSlides
+				}else if(slider.viewport.width() > slider.maxThreshold){
+					slidesShowing = slider.settings.maxSlides;
+				// if viewport is between min / max thresholds, divide viewport width by first child width
+				}else{
+					var childWidth = slider.children.first().width() + slider.settings.slideMargin;
+					slidesShowing = Math.floor((slider.viewport.width() +
+						slider.settings.slideMargin) / childWidth);
+				}
+			// if "vertical" mode, slides showing will always be minSlides
+			}else if(slider.settings.mode === 'vertical'){
+				slidesShowing = slider.settings.minSlides;
+			}
+			return slidesShowing;
+		};
+
+		/**
+		 * Returns the number of pages (one full viewport of slides is one "page")
+		 */
+		var getPagerQty = function(){
+			var pagerQty = 0;
+			// if moveSlides is specified by the user
+			if(slider.settings.moveSlides > 0){
+				if(slider.settings.infiniteLoop){
+					pagerQty = Math.ceil(slider.children.length / getMoveBy());
+				}else{
+					// use a while loop to determine pages
+					var breakPoint = 0;
+					var counter = 0;
+					// when breakpoint goes above children length, counter is the number of pages
+					while (breakPoint < slider.children.length){
+						++pagerQty;
+						breakPoint = counter + getNumberSlidesShowing();
+						counter += slider.settings.moveSlides <= getNumberSlidesShowing() ? slider.settings.moveSlides : getNumberSlidesShowing();
+					}
+				}
+			// if moveSlides is 0 (auto) divide children length by sides showing, then round up
+			}else{
+				pagerQty = Math.ceil(slider.children.length / getNumberSlidesShowing());
+			}
+			return pagerQty;
+		};
+
+		/**
+		 * Returns the number of individual slides by which to shift the slider
+		 */
+		var getMoveBy = function(){
+			// if moveSlides was set by the user and moveSlides is less than number of slides showing
+			if(slider.settings.moveSlides > 0 && slider.settings.moveSlides <= getNumberSlidesShowing()){
+				return slider.settings.moveSlides;
+			}
+			// if moveSlides is 0 (auto)
+			return getNumberSlidesShowing();
+		};
+
+		/**
+		 * Sets the slider's (el) left or top position
+		 */
+		var setSlidePosition = function(){
+			var position;
+			// if last slide, not infinite loop, and number of children is larger than specified maxSlides
+			if(slider.children.length > slider.settings.maxSlides && slider.active.last && !slider.settings.infiniteLoop){
+				if(slider.settings.mode === 'horizontal'){
+					// get the last child's position
+					var lastChild = slider.children.last();
+					position = lastChild.position();
+					// set the left position
+					setPositionProperty(-(position.left - (slider.viewport.width() - lastChild.outerWidth())), 'reset', 0);
+				}else if(slider.settings.mode === 'vertical'){
+					// get the last showing index's position
+					var lastShowingIndex = slider.children.length - slider.settings.minSlides;
+					position = slider.children.eq(lastShowingIndex).position();
+					// set the top position
+					setPositionProperty(-position.top, 'reset', 0);
+				}
+			// if not last slide
+			}else{
+				// get the position of the first showing slide
+				position = slider.children.eq(slider.active.index * getMoveBy()).position();
+				// check for last slide
+				if(slider.active.index === getPagerQty() - 1){ slider.active.last = true; }
+				// set the respective position
+				if(position !== undefined){
+					if(slider.settings.mode === 'horizontal'){ setPositionProperty(-position.left, 'reset', 0); }
+					else if(slider.settings.mode === 'vertical'){ setPositionProperty(-position.top, 'reset', 0); }
+				}
+			}
+		};
+
+		/**
+		 * Sets the el's animating property position (which in turn will sometimes animate el).
+		 * If using CSS, sets the transform property. If not using CSS, sets the top / left property.
+		 *
+		 * @param value (int)
+		 *  - the animating property's value
+		 *
+		 * @param type (string) 'slider', 'reset', 'ticker'
+		 *  - the type of instance for which the function is being
+		 *
+		 * @param duration (int)
+		 *  - the amount of time (in ms) the transition should occupy
+		 *
+		 * @param params (array) optional
+		 *  - an optional parameter containing any variables that need to be passed in
+		 */
+		var setPositionProperty = function(value, type, duration, params){
+			// use CSS transform
+			if(slider.usingCSS){
+				// determine the translate3d value
+				var propValue = slider.settings.mode === 'vertical' ? 'translate3d(0, ' + value + 'px, 0)' : 'translate3d(' + value + 'px, 0, 0)';
+				// add the CSS transition-duration
+				el.css('-' + slider.cssPrefix + '-transition-duration', duration / 1000 + 's');
+				if(type === 'slide'){
+					// set the property value
+					el.css(slider.animProp, propValue);
+					// bind a callback method - executes when CSS transition completes
+					el.bind('transitionend webkitTransitionEnd oTransitionEnd MSTransitionEnd', function(){
+						// unbind the callback
+						el.unbind('transitionend webkitTransitionEnd oTransitionEnd MSTransitionEnd');
+						updateAfterSlideTransition();
+					});
+				}else if(type === 'reset'){
+					el.css(slider.animProp, propValue);
+				}else if(type === 'ticker'){
+					// make the transition use 'linear'
+					el.css('-' + slider.cssPrefix + '-transition-timing-function', 'linear');
+					el.css(slider.animProp, propValue);
+					// bind a callback method - executes when CSS transition completes
+					el.bind('transitionend webkitTransitionEnd oTransitionEnd MSTransitionEnd', function(){
+						// unbind the callback
+						el.unbind('transitionend webkitTransitionEnd oTransitionEnd MSTransitionEnd');
+						// reset the position
+						setPositionProperty(params.resetValue, 'reset', 0);
+						// start the loop again
+						tickerLoop();
+					});
+				}
+			// use JS animate
+			}else{
+				var animateObj = {};
+				animateObj[slider.animProp] = value;
+				if(type === 'slide'){
+					el.animate(animateObj, duration, slider.settings.easing, function(){
+						updateAfterSlideTransition();
+					});
+				}else if(type === 'reset'){
+					el.css(slider.animProp, value);
+				}else if(type === 'ticker'){
+					el.animate(animateObj, speed, 'linear', function(){
+						setPositionProperty(params.resetValue, 'reset', 0);
+						// run the recursive loop after animation
+						tickerLoop();
+					});
+				}
+			}
+		};
+
+		/**
+		 * Populates the pager with proper amount of pages
+		 */
+		var populatePager = function(){
+			var pagerHtml = '';
+			var pagerQty = getPagerQty();
+			// loop through each pager item
+			for(var i=0; i < pagerQty; i++){
+				var linkContent = '';
+				// if a buildPager function is supplied, use it to get pager link value, else use index + 1
+				if(slider.settings.buildPager && $.isFunction(slider.settings.buildPager) || slider.settings.pagerCustom){
+					linkContent = slider.settings.buildPager(i);
+					slider.pagerEl.addClass('bx-custom-pager');
+				}else{
+					linkContent = i + 1;
+					slider.pagerEl.addClass('bx-default-pager');
+				}
+				// var linkContent = slider.settings.buildPager && $.isFunction(slider.settings.buildPager) ? slider.settings.buildPager(i) : i + 1;
+				// add the markup to the string
+				pagerHtml += '<div class="bx-pager-item"><a href="" data-slide-index="' + i + '" class="bx-pager-link">' + linkContent + '</a></div>';
+			}
+			// populate the pager element with pager links
+			slider.pagerEl.html(pagerHtml);
+		};
+
+		/**
+		 * Appends the pager to the controls element
+		 */
+		var appendPager = function(){
+			if(!slider.settings.pagerCustom){
+				// create the pager DOM element
+				slider.pagerEl = $('<div class="bx-pager" />');
+				// if a pager selector was supplied, populate it with the pager
+				if(slider.settings.pagerSelector){
+					$(slider.settings.pagerSelector).html(slider.pagerEl);
+				// if no pager selector was supplied, add it after the wrapper
+				}else{
+					slider.controls.el.addClass('bx-has-pager').append(slider.pagerEl);
+				}
+				// populate the pager
+				populatePager();
+			}else{
+				slider.pagerEl = $(slider.settings.pagerCustom);
+			}
+			// assign the pager click binding
+			slider.pagerEl.on('click', 'a', clickPagerBind);
+		};
+
+		/**
+		 * Appends prev / next controls to the controls element
+		 */
+		var appendControls = function(){
+			slider.controls.next = $('<a class="bx-next" href="">' + slider.settings.nextText + '</a>');
+			slider.controls.prev = $('<a class="bx-prev" href="">' + slider.settings.prevText + '</a>');
+			// bind click actions to the controls
+			slider.controls.next.bind('click', clickNextBind);
+			slider.controls.prev.bind('click', clickPrevBind);
+			// if nextSelector was supplied, populate it
+			if(slider.settings.nextSelector){
+				$(slider.settings.nextSelector).append(slider.controls.next);
+			}
+			// if prevSelector was supplied, populate it
+			if(slider.settings.prevSelector){
+				$(slider.settings.prevSelector).append(slider.controls.prev);
+			}
+			// if no custom selectors were supplied
+			if(!slider.settings.nextSelector && !slider.settings.prevSelector){
+				// add the controls to the DOM
+				slider.controls.directionEl = $('<div class="bx-controls-direction" />');
+				// add the control elements to the directionEl
+				slider.controls.directionEl.append(slider.controls.prev).append(slider.controls.next);
+				// slider.viewport.append(slider.controls.directionEl);
+				slider.controls.el.addClass('bx-has-controls-direction').append(slider.controls.directionEl);
+			}
+		};
+
+		/**
+		 * Appends start / stop auto controls to the controls element
+		 */
+		var appendControlsAuto = function(){
+			slider.controls.start = $('<div class="bx-controls-auto-item"><a class="bx-start" href="">' + slider.settings.startText + '</a></div>');
+			slider.controls.stop = $('<div class="bx-controls-auto-item"><a class="bx-stop" href="">' + slider.settings.stopText + '</a></div>');
+			// add the controls to the DOM
+			slider.controls.autoEl = $('<div class="bx-controls-auto" />');
+			// bind click actions to the controls
+			slider.controls.autoEl.on('click', '.bx-start', clickStartBind);
+			slider.controls.autoEl.on('click', '.bx-stop', clickStopBind);
+			// if autoControlsCombine, insert only the "start" control
+			if(slider.settings.autoControlsCombine){
+				slider.controls.autoEl.append(slider.controls.start);
+			// if autoControlsCombine is false, insert both controls
+			}else{
+				slider.controls.autoEl.append(slider.controls.start).append(slider.controls.stop);
+			}
+			// if auto controls selector was supplied, populate it with the controls
+			if(slider.settings.autoControlsSelector){
+				$(slider.settings.autoControlsSelector).html(slider.controls.autoEl);
+			// if auto controls selector was not supplied, add it after the wrapper
+			}else{
+				slider.controls.el.addClass('bx-has-controls-auto').append(slider.controls.autoEl);
+			}
+			// update the auto controls
+			updateAutoControls(slider.settings.autoStart ? 'stop' : 'start');
+		};
+
+		/**
+		 * Appends image captions to the DOM
+		 */
+		var appendCaptions = function(){
+			// cycle through each child
+			slider.children.each(function(index){
+				// get the image title attribute
+				var title = $(this).find('img:first').attr('title');
+				// append the caption
+				if(title !== undefined && ('' + title).length){
                     $(this).append('<div class="bx-caption"><span>' + title + '</span></div>');
                 }
-      });
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Click next binding
-     *
-     * @param e (event)
-     *  - DOM event object
-     */
-    var clickNextBind = function(e){
-      // if auto show is running, stop it
-      if (slider.settings.auto) el.stopAuto();
-      el.goToNextSlide();
-      e.preventDefault();
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Click prev binding
-     *
-     * @param e (event)
-     *  - DOM event object
-     */
-    var clickPrevBind = function(e){
-      // if auto show is running, stop it
-      if (slider.settings.auto) el.stopAuto();
-      el.goToPrevSlide();
-      e.preventDefault();
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Click start binding
-     *
-     * @param e (event)
-     *  - DOM event object
-     */
-    var clickStartBind = function(e){
-      el.startAuto();
-      e.preventDefault();
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Click stop binding
-     *
-     * @param e (event)
-     *  - DOM event object
-     */
-    var clickStopBind = function(e){
-      el.stopAuto();
-      e.preventDefault();
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Click pager binding
-     *
-     * @param e (event)
-     *  - DOM event object
-     */
-    var clickPagerBind = function(e){
-      // if auto show is running, stop it
-      if (slider.settings.auto) el.stopAuto();
-      var pagerLink = $(e.currentTarget);
-      if(pagerLink.attr('data-slide-index') !== undefined){
-        var pagerIndex = parseInt(pagerLink.attr('data-slide-index'));
-        // if clicked pager link is not active, continue with the goToSlide call
-        if(pagerIndex != slider.active.index) el.goToSlide(pagerIndex);
-        e.preventDefault();
-      }
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Updates the pager links with an active class
-     *
-     * @param slideIndex (int)
-     *  - index of slide to make active
-     */
-    var updatePagerActive = function(slideIndex){
-      // if "short" pager type
-      var len = slider.children.length; // nb of children
-      if(slider.settings.pagerType == 'short'){
-        if(slider.settings.maxSlides > 1) {
-          len = Math.ceil(slider.children.length/slider.settings.maxSlides);
-        }
-        slider.pagerEl.html( (slideIndex + 1) + slider.settings.pagerShortSeparator + len);
-        return;
-      }
-      // remove all pager active classes
-      slider.pagerEl.find('a').removeClass('active');
-      // apply the active class for all pagers
-      slider.pagerEl.each(function(i, el) { $(el).find('a').eq(slideIndex).addClass('active'); });
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Performs needed actions after a slide transition
-     */
-    var updateAfterSlideTransition = function(){
-      // if infinte loop is true
-      if(slider.settings.infiniteLoop){
-        var position = '';
-        // first slide
-        if(slider.active.index == 0){
-          // set the new position
-          position = slider.children.eq(0).position();
-        // carousel, last slide
-        }else if(slider.active.index == getPagerQty() - 1 && slider.carousel){
-          position = slider.children.eq((getPagerQty() - 1) * getMoveBy()).position();
-        // last slide
-        }else if(slider.active.index == slider.children.length - 1){
-          position = slider.children.eq(slider.children.length - 1).position();
-        }
-        if(position){
-          if (slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal') { setPositionProperty(-position.left, 'reset', 0); }
-          else if (slider.settings.mode == 'vertical') { setPositionProperty(-position.top, 'reset', 0); }
-        }
-      }
-      // declare that the transition is complete
-      slider.working = false;
-      // onSlideAfter callback
-      slider.settings.onSlideAfter(slider.children.eq(slider.active.index), slider.oldIndex, slider.active.index);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Updates the auto controls state (either active, or combined switch)
-     *
-     * @param state (string) "start", "stop"
-     *  - the new state of the auto show
-     */
-    var updateAutoControls = function(state){
-      // if autoControlsCombine is true, replace the current control with the new state
-      if(slider.settings.autoControlsCombine){
-        slider.controls.autoEl.html(slider.controls[state]);
-      // if autoControlsCombine is false, apply the "active" class to the appropriate control
-      }else{
-        slider.controls.autoEl.find('a').removeClass('active');
-        slider.controls.autoEl.find('a:not(.bx-' + state + ')').addClass('active');
-      }
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Updates the direction controls (checks if either should be hidden)
-     */
-    var updateDirectionControls = function(){
-      if(getPagerQty() == 1){
-        slider.controls.prev.addClass('disabled');
-        slider.controls.next.addClass('disabled');
-      }else if(!slider.settings.infiniteLoop && slider.settings.hideControlOnEnd){
-        // if first slide
-        if (slider.active.index == 0){
-          slider.controls.prev.addClass('disabled');
-          slider.controls.next.removeClass('disabled');
-        // if last slide
-        }else if(slider.active.index == getPagerQty() - 1){
-          slider.controls.next.addClass('disabled');
-          slider.controls.prev.removeClass('disabled');
-        // if any slide in the middle
-        }else{
-          slider.controls.prev.removeClass('disabled');
-          slider.controls.next.removeClass('disabled');
-        }
-      }
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Initialzes the auto process
-     */
-    var initAuto = function(){
-      // if autoDelay was supplied, launch the auto show using a setTimeout() call
-      if(slider.settings.autoDelay > 0){
-        var timeout = setTimeout(el.startAuto, slider.settings.autoDelay);
-      // if autoDelay was not supplied, start the auto show normally
-      }else{
-        el.startAuto();
-      }
-      // if autoHover is requested
-      if(slider.settings.autoHover){
-        // on el hover
-        el.hover(function(){
-          // if the auto show is currently playing (has an active interval)
-          if(slider.interval){
-            // stop the auto show and pass true agument which will prevent control update
-            el.stopAuto(true);
-            // create a new autoPaused value which will be used by the relative "mouseout" event
-            slider.autoPaused = true;
-          }
-        }, function(){
-          // if the autoPaused value was created be the prior "mouseover" event
-          if(slider.autoPaused){
-            // start the auto show and pass true agument which will prevent control update
-            el.startAuto(true);
-            // reset the autoPaused value
-            slider.autoPaused = null;
-          }
-        });
-      }
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Initialzes the ticker process
-     */
-    var initTicker = function(){
-      var startPosition = 0;
-      // if autoDirection is "next", append a clone of the entire slider
-      if(slider.settings.autoDirection == 'next'){
-        el.append(slider.children.clone().addClass('bx-clone'));
-      // if autoDirection is "prev", prepend a clone of the entire slider, and set the left position
-      }else{
-        el.prepend(slider.children.clone().addClass('bx-clone'));
-        var position = slider.children.first().position();
-        startPosition = slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal' ? -position.left : -position.top;
-      }
-      setPositionProperty(startPosition, 'reset', 0);
-      // do not allow controls in ticker mode
-      slider.settings.pager = false;
-      slider.settings.controls = false;
-      slider.settings.autoControls = false;
-      // if autoHover is requested
-      if(slider.settings.tickerHover && !slider.usingCSS){
-        // on el hover
-        slider.viewport.hover(function(){
-          el.stop();
-        }, function(){
-          // calculate the total width of children (used to calculate the speed ratio)
-          var totalDimens = 0;
-          slider.children.each(function(index){
-            totalDimens += slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal' ? $(this).outerWidth(true) : $(this).outerHeight(true);
-          });
-          // calculate the speed ratio (used to determine the new speed to finish the paused animation)
-          var ratio = slider.settings.speed / totalDimens;
-          // determine which property to use
-          var property = slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal' ? 'left' : 'top';
-          // calculate the new speed
-          var newSpeed = ratio * (totalDimens - (Math.abs(parseInt(el.css(property)))));
-          tickerLoop(newSpeed);
-        });
-      }
-      // start the ticker loop
-      tickerLoop();
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Runs a continuous loop, news ticker-style
-     */
-    var tickerLoop = function(resumeSpeed){
-      speed = resumeSpeed ? resumeSpeed : slider.settings.speed;
-      var position = {left: 0, top: 0};
-      var reset = {left: 0, top: 0};
-      // if "next" animate left position to last child, then reset left to 0
-      if(slider.settings.autoDirection == 'next'){
-        position = el.find('.bx-clone').first().position();
-      // if "prev" animate left position to 0, then reset left to first non-clone child
-      }else{
-        reset = slider.children.first().position();
-      }
-      var animateProperty = slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal' ? -position.left : -position.top;
-      var resetValue = slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal' ? -reset.left : -reset.top;
-      var params = {resetValue: resetValue};
-      setPositionProperty(animateProperty, 'ticker', speed, params);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Initializes touch events
-     */
-    var initTouch = function(){
-      // initialize object to contain all touch values
-      slider.touch = {
-        start: {x: 0, y: 0},
-        end: {x: 0, y: 0}
-      }
-      slider.viewport.bind('touchstart', onTouchStart);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Event handler for "touchstart"
-     *
-     * @param e (event)
-     *  - DOM event object
-     */
-    var onTouchStart = function(e){
-      if(slider.working){
-        e.preventDefault();
-      }else{
-        // record the original position when touch starts
-        slider.touch.originalPos = el.position();
-        var orig = e.originalEvent;
-        // record the starting touch x, y coordinates
-        slider.touch.start.x = orig.changedTouches[0].pageX;
-        slider.touch.start.y = orig.changedTouches[0].pageY;
-        // bind a "touchmove" event to the viewport
-        slider.viewport.bind('touchmove', onTouchMove);
-        // bind a "touchend" event to the viewport
-        slider.viewport.bind('touchend', onTouchEnd);
-      }
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Event handler for "touchmove"
-     *
-     * @param e (event)
-     *  - DOM event object
-     */
-    var onTouchMove = function(e){
-      var orig = e.originalEvent;
-      // if scrolling on y axis, do not prevent default
-      var xMovement = Math.abs(orig.changedTouches[0].pageX - slider.touch.start.x);
-      var yMovement = Math.abs(orig.changedTouches[0].pageY - slider.touch.start.y);
-      // x axis swipe
-      if((xMovement * 3) > yMovement && slider.settings.preventDefaultSwipeX){
-        e.preventDefault();
-      // y axis swipe
-      }else if((yMovement * 3) > xMovement && slider.settings.preventDefaultSwipeY){
-        e.preventDefault();
-      }
-      if(slider.settings.mode != 'fade' && slider.settings.oneToOneTouch){
-        var value = 0;
-        // if horizontal, drag along x axis
-        if(slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal'){
-          var change = orig.changedTouches[0].pageX - slider.touch.start.x;
-          value = slider.touch.originalPos.left + change;
-        // if vertical, drag along y axis
-        }else{
-          var change = orig.changedTouches[0].pageY - slider.touch.start.y;
-          value = slider.touch.originalPos.top + change;
-        }
-        setPositionProperty(value, 'reset', 0);
-      }
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Event handler for "touchend"
-     *
-     * @param e (event)
-     *  - DOM event object
-     */
-    var onTouchEnd = function(e){
-      slider.viewport.unbind('touchmove', onTouchMove);
-      var orig = e.originalEvent;
-      var value = 0;
-      // record end x, y positions
-      slider.touch.end.x = orig.changedTouches[0].pageX;
-      slider.touch.end.y = orig.changedTouches[0].pageY;
-      // if fade mode, check if absolute x distance clears the threshold
-      if(slider.settings.mode == 'fade'){
-        var distance = Math.abs(slider.touch.start.x - slider.touch.end.x);
-        if(distance >= slider.settings.swipeThreshold){
-          slider.touch.start.x > slider.touch.end.x ? el.goToNextSlide() : el.goToPrevSlide();
-          el.stopAuto();
-        }
-      // not fade mode
-      }else{
-        var distance = 0;
-        // calculate distance and el's animate property
-        if(slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal'){
-          distance = slider.touch.end.x - slider.touch.start.x;
-          value = slider.touch.originalPos.left;
-        }else{
-          distance = slider.touch.end.y - slider.touch.start.y;
-          value = slider.touch.originalPos.top;
-        }
-        // if not infinite loop and first / last slide, do not attempt a slide transition
-        if(!slider.settings.infiniteLoop && ((slider.active.index == 0 && distance > 0) || (slider.active.last && distance < 0))){
-          setPositionProperty(value, 'reset', 200);
-        }else{
-          // check if distance clears threshold
-          if(Math.abs(distance) >= slider.settings.swipeThreshold){
-            distance < 0 ? el.goToNextSlide() : el.goToPrevSlide();
-            el.stopAuto();
-          }else{
-            // el.animate(property, 200);
-            setPositionProperty(value, 'reset', 200);
-          }
-        }
-      }
-      slider.viewport.unbind('touchend', onTouchEnd);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Window resize event callback
-     */
-    var resizeWindow = function(e){
-      // don't do anything if slider isn't initialized.
-      if(!slider.initialized) return;
-      // get the new window dimens (again, thank you IE)
-      var windowWidthNew = $(window).width();
-      var windowHeightNew = $(window).height();
-      // make sure that it is a true window resize
-      // *we must check this because our dinosaur friend IE fires a window resize event when certain DOM elements
-      // are resized. Can you just die already?*
-      if(windowWidth != windowWidthNew || windowHeight != windowHeightNew){
-        // set the new window dimens
-        windowWidth = windowWidthNew;
-        windowHeight = windowHeightNew;
-        // update all dynamic elements
-        el.redrawSlider();
-        // Call user resize handler
-        slider.settings.onSliderResize.call(el, slider.active.index);
-      }
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * ===================================================================================
-     * = PUBLIC FUNCTIONS
-     * ===================================================================================
-     */
-
-    /**
-     * Performs slide transition to the specified slide
-     *
-     * @param slideIndex (int)
-     *  - the destination slide's index (zero-based)
-     *
-     * @param direction (string)
-     *  - INTERNAL USE ONLY - the direction of travel ("prev" / "next")
-     */
-    el.goToSlide = function(slideIndex, direction){
-      // if plugin is currently in motion, ignore request
-      if(slider.working || slider.active.index == slideIndex) return;
-      // declare that plugin is in motion
-      slider.working = true;
-      // store the old index
-      slider.oldIndex = slider.active.index;
-      // if slideIndex is less than zero, set active index to last child (this happens during infinite loop)
-      if(slideIndex < 0){
-        slider.active.index = getPagerQty() - 1;
-      // if slideIndex is greater than children length, set active index to 0 (this happens during infinite loop)
-      }else if(slideIndex >= getPagerQty()){
-        slider.active.index = 0;
-      // set active index to requested slide
-      }else{
-        slider.active.index = slideIndex;
-      }
-      // onSlideBefore, onSlideNext, onSlidePrev callbacks
-      slider.settings.onSlideBefore(slider.children.eq(slider.active.index), slider.oldIndex, slider.active.index);
-      if(direction == 'next'){
-        slider.settings.onSlideNext(slider.children.eq(slider.active.index), slider.oldIndex, slider.active.index);
-      }else if(direction == 'prev'){
-        slider.settings.onSlidePrev(slider.children.eq(slider.active.index), slider.oldIndex, slider.active.index);
-      }
-      // check if last slide
-      slider.active.last = slider.active.index >= getPagerQty() - 1;
-      // update the pager with active class
-      if(slider.settings.pager) updatePagerActive(slider.active.index);
-      // // check for direction control update
-      if(slider.settings.controls) updateDirectionControls();
-      // if slider is set to mode: "fade"
-      if(slider.settings.mode == 'fade'){
-        // if adaptiveHeight is true and next height is different from current height, animate to the new height
-        if(slider.settings.adaptiveHeight && slider.viewport.height() != getViewportHeight()){
-          slider.viewport.animate({height: getViewportHeight()}, slider.settings.adaptiveHeightSpeed);
-        }
-        // fade out the visible child and reset its z-index value
-        slider.children.filter(':visible').fadeOut(slider.settings.speed).css({zIndex: 0});
-        // fade in the newly requested slide
-        slider.children.eq(slider.active.index).css('zIndex', slider.settings.slideZIndex+1).fadeIn(slider.settings.speed, function(){
-          $(this).css('zIndex', slider.settings.slideZIndex);
-          updateAfterSlideTransition();
-        });
-      // slider mode is not "fade"
-      }else{
-        // if adaptiveHeight is true and next height is different from current height, animate to the new height
-        if(slider.settings.adaptiveHeight && slider.viewport.height() != getViewportHeight()){
-          slider.viewport.animate({height: getViewportHeight()}, slider.settings.adaptiveHeightSpeed);
-        }
-        var moveBy = 0;
-        var position = {left: 0, top: 0};
-        // if carousel and not infinite loop
-        if(!slider.settings.infiniteLoop && slider.carousel && slider.active.last){
-          if(slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal'){
-            // get the last child position
-            var lastChild = slider.children.eq(slider.children.length - 1);
-            position = lastChild.position();
-            // calculate the position of the last slide
-            moveBy = slider.viewport.width() - lastChild.outerWidth();
-          }else{
-            // get last showing index position
-            var lastShowingIndex = slider.children.length - slider.settings.minSlides;
-            position = slider.children.eq(lastShowingIndex).position();
-          }
-          // horizontal carousel, going previous while on first slide (infiniteLoop mode)
-        }else if(slider.carousel && slider.active.last && direction == 'prev'){
-          // get the last child position
-          var eq = slider.settings.moveSlides == 1 ? slider.settings.maxSlides - getMoveBy() : ((getPagerQty() - 1) * getMoveBy()) - (slider.children.length - slider.settings.maxSlides);
-          var lastChild = el.children('.bx-clone').eq(eq);
-          position = lastChild.position();
-        // if infinite loop and "Next" is clicked on the last slide
-        }else if(direction == 'next' && slider.active.index == 0){
-          // get the last clone position
-          position = el.find('> .bx-clone').eq(slider.settings.maxSlides).position();
-          slider.active.last = false;
-        // normal non-zero requests
-        }else if(slideIndex >= 0){
-          var requestEl = slideIndex * getMoveBy();
-          position = slider.children.eq(requestEl).position();
-        }
-
-        /* If the position doesn't exist
-         * (e.g. if you destroy the slider on a next click),
-         * it doesn't throw an error.
-         */
-        if ("undefined" !== typeof(position)) {
-          var value = slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal' ? -(position.left - moveBy) : -position.top;
-          // plugin values to be animated
-          setPositionProperty(value, 'slide', slider.settings.speed);
-        }
-      }
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Transitions to the next slide in the show
-     */
-    el.goToNextSlide = function(){
-      // if infiniteLoop is false and last page is showing, disregard call
-      if (!slider.settings.infiniteLoop && slider.active.last) return;
-      var pagerIndex = parseInt(slider.active.index) + 1;
-      el.goToSlide(pagerIndex, 'next');
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Transitions to the prev slide in the show
-     */
-    el.goToPrevSlide = function(){
-      // if infiniteLoop is false and last page is showing, disregard call
-      if (!slider.settings.infiniteLoop && slider.active.index == 0) return;
-      var pagerIndex = parseInt(slider.active.index) - 1;
-      el.goToSlide(pagerIndex, 'prev');
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Starts the auto show
-     *
-     * @param preventControlUpdate (boolean)
-     *  - if true, auto controls state will not be updated
-     */
-    el.startAuto = function(preventControlUpdate){
-      // if an interval already exists, disregard call
-      if(slider.interval) return;
-      // create an interval
-      slider.interval = setInterval(function(){
-        slider.settings.autoDirection == 'next' ? el.goToNextSlide() : el.goToPrevSlide();
-      }, slider.settings.pause);
-      // if auto controls are displayed and preventControlUpdate is not true
-      if (slider.settings.autoControls && preventControlUpdate != true) updateAutoControls('stop');
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Stops the auto show
-     *
-     * @param preventControlUpdate (boolean)
-     *  - if true, auto controls state will not be updated
-     */
-    el.stopAuto = function(preventControlUpdate){
-      // if no interval exists, disregard call
-      if(!slider.interval) return;
-      // clear the interval
-      clearInterval(slider.interval);
-      slider.interval = null;
-      // if auto controls are displayed and preventControlUpdate is not true
-      if (slider.settings.autoControls && preventControlUpdate != true) updateAutoControls('start');
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Returns current slide index (zero-based)
-     */
-    el.getCurrentSlide = function(){
-      return slider.active.index;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Returns current slide element
-     */
-    el.getCurrentSlideElement = function(){
-      return slider.children.eq(slider.active.index);
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Returns number of slides in show
-     */
-    el.getSlideCount = function(){
-      return slider.children.length;
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Update all dynamic slider elements
-     */
-    el.redrawSlider = function(){
-      // resize all children in ratio to new screen size
-      slider.children.add(el.find('.bx-clone')).width(getSlideWidth());
-      // adjust the height
-      slider.viewport.css('height', getViewportHeight());
-      // update the slide position
-      if(!slider.settings.ticker) setSlidePosition();
-      // if active.last was true before the screen resize, we want
-      // to keep it last no matter what screen size we end on
-      if (slider.active.last) slider.active.index = getPagerQty() - 1;
-      // if the active index (page) no longer exists due to the resize, simply set the index as last
-      if (slider.active.index >= getPagerQty()) slider.active.last = true;
-      // if a pager is being displayed and a custom pager is not being used, update it
-      if(slider.settings.pager && !slider.settings.pagerCustom){
-        populatePager();
-        updatePagerActive(slider.active.index);
-      }
-    }
-
-    /**
-     * Destroy the current instance of the slider (revert everything back to original state)
-     */
-    el.destroySlider = function(){
-      // don't do anything if slider has already been destroyed
-      if(!slider.initialized) return;
-      slider.initialized = false;
-      $('.bx-clone', this).remove();
-      slider.children.each(function() {
-        $(this).data("origStyle") != undefined ? $(this).attr("style", $(this).data("origStyle")) : $(this).removeAttr('style');
-      });
-      $(this).data("origStyle") != undefined ? this.attr("style", $(this).data("origStyle")) : $(this).removeAttr('style');
-      $(this).unwrap().unwrap();
-      if(slider.controls.el) slider.controls.el.remove();
-      if(slider.controls.next) slider.controls.next.remove();
-      if(slider.controls.prev) slider.controls.prev.remove();
-      if(slider.pagerEl && slider.settings.controls) slider.pagerEl.remove();
-      $('.bx-caption', this).remove();
-      if(slider.controls.autoEl) slider.controls.autoEl.remove();
-      clearInterval(slider.interval);
-      if(slider.settings.responsive) $(window).unbind('resize', resizeWindow);
-    }
-
+			});
+		};
+
+		/**
+		 * Click next binding
+		 *
+		 * @param e (event)
+		 *  - DOM event object
+		 */
+		var clickNextBind = function(e){
+			// if auto show is running, stop it
+			if(slider.settings.auto){ el.stopAuto(); }
+			el.goToNextSlide();
+			e.preventDefault();
+		};
+
+		/**
+		 * Click prev binding
+		 *
+		 * @param e (event)
+		 *  - DOM event object
+		 */
+		var clickPrevBind = function(e){
+			// if auto show is running, stop it
+			if(slider.settings.auto){ el.stopAuto(); }
+			el.goToPrevSlide();
+			e.preventDefault();
+		};
+
+		/**
+		 * Click start binding
+		 *
+		 * @param e (event)
+		 *  - DOM event object
+		 */
+		var clickStartBind = function(e){
+			el.startAuto();
+			e.preventDefault();
+		};
+
+		/**
+		 * Click stop binding
+		 *
+		 * @param e (event)
+		 *  - DOM event object
+		 */
+		var clickStopBind = function(e){
+			el.stopAuto();
+			e.preventDefault();
+		};
+
+		/**
+		 * Click pager binding
+		 *
+		 * @param e (event)
+		 *  - DOM event object
+		 */
+		var clickPagerBind = function(e){
+			// if auto show is running, stop it
+			if(slider.settings.auto){ el.stopAuto(); }
+			var pagerLink = $(e.currentTarget);
+			if(pagerLink.attr('data-slide-index') !== undefined){
+				var pagerIndex = parseInt(pagerLink.attr('data-slide-index'));
+				// if clicked pager link is not active, continue with the goToSlide call
+				if(pagerIndex !== slider.active.index){ el.goToSlide(pagerIndex); }
+				e.preventDefault();
+			}
+		};
+
+		/**
+		 * Updates the pager links with an active class
+		 *
+		 * @param slideIndex (int)
+		 *  - index of slide to make active
+		 */
+		var updatePagerActive = function(slideIndex){
+			// if "short" pager type
+			var len = slider.children.length; // nb of children
+			if(slider.settings.pagerType === 'short'){
+				if(slider.settings.maxSlides > 1){
+					len = Math.ceil(slider.children.length/slider.settings.maxSlides);
+				}
+				slider.pagerEl.html( (slideIndex + 1) + slider.settings.pagerShortSeparator + len);
+				return;
+			}
+			// remove all pager active classes
+			slider.pagerEl.find('a').removeClass('active');
+			// apply the active class for all pagers
+			slider.pagerEl.each(function(i, el){ $(el).find('a').eq(slideIndex).addClass('active'); });
+		};
+
+		/**
+		 * Performs needed actions after a slide transition
+		 */
+		var updateAfterSlideTransition = function(){
+			// if infinite loop is true
+			if(slider.settings.infiniteLoop){
+				var position = '';
+				// first slide
+				if(slider.active.index === 0){
+					// set the new position
+					position = slider.children.eq(0).position();
+				// carousel, last slide
+				}else if(slider.active.index === getPagerQty() - 1 && slider.carousel){
+					position = slider.children.eq((getPagerQty() - 1) * getMoveBy()).position();
+				// last slide
+				}else if(slider.active.index === slider.children.length - 1){
+					position = slider.children.eq(slider.children.length - 1).position();
+				}
+				if(position){
+					if(slider.settings.mode === 'horizontal'){ setPositionProperty(-position.left, 'reset', 0); }
+					else if(slider.settings.mode === 'vertical'){ setPositionProperty(-position.top, 'reset', 0); }
+				}
+			}
+			// declare that the transition is complete
+			slider.working = false;
+			// onSlideAfter callback
+			slider.settings.onSlideAfter(slider.children.eq(slider.active.index), slider.oldIndex, slider.active.index);
+		};
+
+		/**
+		 * Updates the auto controls state (either active, or combined switch)
+		 *
+		 * @param state (string) "start", "stop"
+		 *  - the new state of the auto show
+		 */
+		var updateAutoControls = function(state){
+			// if autoControlsCombine is true, replace the current control with the new state
+			if(slider.settings.autoControlsCombine){
+				slider.controls.autoEl.html(slider.controls[state]);
+			// if autoControlsCombine is false, apply the "active" class to the appropriate control
+			}else{
+				slider.controls.autoEl.find('a').removeClass('active');
+				slider.controls.autoEl.find('a:not(.bx-' + state + ')').addClass('active');
+			}
+		};
+
+		/**
+		 * Updates the direction controls (checks if either should be hidden)
+		 */
+		var updateDirectionControls = function(){
+			if(getPagerQty() === 1){
+				slider.controls.prev.addClass('disabled');
+				slider.controls.next.addClass('disabled');
+			}else if(!slider.settings.infiniteLoop && slider.settings.hideControlOnEnd){
+				// if first slide
+				if(slider.active.index === 0){
+					slider.controls.prev.addClass('disabled');
+					slider.controls.next.removeClass('disabled');
+				// if last slide
+				}else if(slider.active.index === getPagerQty() - 1){
+					slider.controls.next.addClass('disabled');
+					slider.controls.prev.removeClass('disabled');
+				// if any slide in the middle
+				}else{
+					slider.controls.prev.removeClass('disabled');
+					slider.controls.next.removeClass('disabled');
+				}
+			}
+		};
+
+		/**
+		 * Initializes the auto process
+		 */
+		var initAuto = function(){
+			// if autoDelay was supplied, launch the auto show using a setTimeout() call
+			if(slider.settings.autoDelay > 0){
+				var timeout = setTimeout(el.startAuto, slider.settings.autoDelay);
+			// if autoDelay was not supplied, start the auto show normally
+			}else{
+				el.startAuto();
+			}
+			// if autoHover is requested
+			if(slider.settings.autoHover){
+				// on el hover
+				el.hover(function(){
+					// if the auto show is currently playing (has an active interval)
+					if(slider.interval){
+						// stop the auto show and pass true argument which will prevent control update
+						el.stopAuto(true);
+						// create a new autoPaused value which will be used by the relative "mouseout" event
+						slider.autoPaused = true;
+					}
+				}, function(){
+					// if the autoPaused value was created be the prior "mouseover" event
+					if(slider.autoPaused){
+						// start the auto show and pass true argument which will prevent control update
+						el.startAuto(true);
+						// reset the autoPaused value
+						slider.autoPaused = null;
+					}
+				});
+			}
+		};
+
+		/**
+		 * Initializes the ticker process
+		 */
+		var initTicker = function(){
+			var startPosition = 0;
+			// if autoDirection is "next", append a clone of the entire slider
+			if(slider.settings.autoDirection === 'next'){
+				el.append(slider.children.clone().addClass('bx-clone'));
+			// if autoDirection is "prev", prepend a clone of the entire slider, and set the left position
+			}else{
+				el.prepend(slider.children.clone().addClass('bx-clone'));
+				var position = slider.children.first().position();
+				startPosition = slider.settings.mode === 'horizontal' ? -position.left : -position.top;
+			}
+			setPositionProperty(startPosition, 'reset', 0);
+			// do not allow controls in ticker mode
+			slider.settings.pager = false;
+			slider.settings.controls = false;
+			slider.settings.autoControls = false;
+			// if autoHover is requested
+			if(slider.settings.tickerHover && !slider.usingCSS){
+				// on el hover
+				slider.viewport.hover(function(){
+					el.stop();
+				}, function(){
+					// calculate the total width of children (used to calculate the speed ratio)
+					var totalDimens = 0;
+					slider.children.each(function(index){
+					  totalDimens += slider.settings.mode === 'horizontal' ? $(this).outerWidth(true) : $(this).outerHeight(true);
+					});
+					// calculate the speed ratio (used to determine the new speed to finish the paused animation)
+					var ratio = slider.settings.speed / totalDimens;
+					// determine which property to use
+					var property = slider.settings.mode === 'horizontal' ? 'left' : 'top';
+					// calculate the new speed
+					var newSpeed = ratio * (totalDimens - (Math.abs(parseInt(el.css(property)))));
+					tickerLoop(newSpeed);
+				});
+			}
+			// start the ticker loop
+			tickerLoop();
+		};
+
+		/**
+		 * Runs a continuous loop, news ticker-style
+		 */
+		var tickerLoop = function(resumeSpeed){
+			speed = resumeSpeed ? resumeSpeed : slider.settings.speed;
+			var position = {left: 0, top: 0};
+			var reset = {left: 0, top: 0};
+			// if "next" animate left position to last child, then reset left to 0
+			if(slider.settings.autoDirection === 'next'){
+				position = el.find('.bx-clone').first().position();
+			// if "prev" animate left position to 0, then reset left to first non-clone child
+			}else{
+				reset = slider.children.first().position();
+			}
+			var animateProperty = slider.settings.mode === 'horizontal' ? -position.left : -position.top;
+			var resetValue = slider.settings.mode === 'horizontal' ? -reset.left : -reset.top;
+			var params = {resetValue: resetValue};
+			setPositionProperty(animateProperty, 'ticker', speed, params);
+		};
+
+		/**
+		 * Initializes touch events
+		 */
+		var initTouch = function(){
+			// initialize object to contain all touch values
+			slider.touch = {
+				start: {x: 0, y: 0},
+				end: {x: 0, y: 0}
+			};
+			slider.viewport.bind('touchstart', onTouchStart);
+		};
+
+		/**
+		 * Event handler for "touchstart"
+		 *
+		 * @param e (event)
+		 *  - DOM event object
+		 */
+		var onTouchStart = function(e){
+			if(slider.working){
+				e.preventDefault();
+			}else{
+				// record the original position when touch starts
+				slider.touch.originalPos = el.position();
+				var orig = e.originalEvent;
+				// record the starting touch x, y coordinates
+				slider.touch.start.x = orig.changedTouches[0].pageX;
+				slider.touch.start.y = orig.changedTouches[0].pageY;
+				// bind a "touchmove" event to the viewport
+				slider.viewport.bind('touchmove', onTouchMove);
+				// bind a "touchend" event to the viewport
+				slider.viewport.bind('touchend', onTouchEnd);
+			}
+		};
+
+		/**
+		 * Event handler for "touchmove"
+		 *
+		 * @param e (event)
+		 *  - DOM event object
+		 */
+		var onTouchMove = function(e){
+			var orig = e.originalEvent;
+			// if scrolling on y axis, do not prevent default
+			var xMovement = Math.abs(orig.changedTouches[0].pageX - slider.touch.start.x);
+			var yMovement = Math.abs(orig.changedTouches[0].pageY - slider.touch.start.y);
+			// x axis swipe
+			if((xMovement * 3) > yMovement && slider.settings.preventDefaultSwipeX){
+				e.preventDefault();
+			// y axis swipe
+			}else if((yMovement * 3) > xMovement && slider.settings.preventDefaultSwipeY){
+				e.preventDefault();
+			}
+			if(slider.settings.mode !== 'fade' && slider.settings.oneToOneTouch){
+				var value = 0, change = 0;
+				// if horizontal, drag along x axis
+				if(slider.settings.mode === 'horizontal'){
+					change = orig.changedTouches[0].pageX - slider.touch.start.x;
+					value = slider.touch.originalPos.left + change;
+				// if vertical, drag along y axis
+				}else{
+					change = orig.changedTouches[0].pageY - slider.touch.start.y;
+					value = slider.touch.originalPos.top + change;
+				}
+				setPositionProperty(value, 'reset', 0);
+			}
+		};
+
+		/**
+		 * Event handler for "touchend"
+		 *
+		 * @param e (event)
+		 *  - DOM event object
+		 */
+		var onTouchEnd = function(e){
+			slider.viewport.unbind('touchmove', onTouchMove);
+			var orig = e.originalEvent;
+			var value = 0;
+			var distance = 0;
+			// record end x, y positions
+			slider.touch.end.x = orig.changedTouches[0].pageX;
+			slider.touch.end.y = orig.changedTouches[0].pageY;
+			// if fade mode, check if absolute x distance clears the threshold
+			if(slider.settings.mode === 'fade'){
+				distance = Math.abs(slider.touch.start.x - slider.touch.end.x);
+				if(distance >= slider.settings.swipeThreshold){
+					if(slider.touch.start.x > slider.touch.end.x){
+						el.goToNextSlide();
+					} else {
+						el.goToPrevSlide();
+					} 
+					el.stopAuto();
+				}
+			// not fade mode
+			}else{
+				// calculate distance and el's animate property
+				if(slider.settings.mode === 'horizontal'){
+					distance = slider.touch.end.x - slider.touch.start.x;
+					value = slider.touch.originalPos.left;
+				}else{
+					distance = slider.touch.end.y - slider.touch.start.y;
+					value = slider.touch.originalPos.top;
+				}
+				// if not infinite loop and first / last slide, do not attempt a slide transition
+				if(!slider.settings.infiniteLoop && ((slider.active.index === 0 && distance > 0) || (slider.active.last && distance < 0))){
+					setPositionProperty(value, 'reset', 200);
+				}else{
+					// check if distance clears threshold
+					if(Math.abs(distance) >= slider.settings.swipeThreshold){
+						if(distance < 0){
+							el.goToNextSlide();
+						} else {
+							el.goToPrevSlide();
+						} 
+						el.stopAuto();
+					}else{
+						// el.animate(property, 200);
+						setPositionProperty(value, 'reset', 200);
+					}
+				}
+			}
+			slider.viewport.unbind('touchend', onTouchEnd);
+		};
+
+		/**
+		 * Window resize event callback
+		 */
+		var resizeWindow = function(e){
+			// don't do anything if slider isn't initialized.
+			if(!slider.initialized){ return; }
+			// get the new window dimens (again, thank you IE)
+			var windowWidthNew = $(window).width();
+			var windowHeightNew = $(window).height();
+			// make sure that it is a true window resize
+			// *we must check this because our dinosaur friend IE fires a window resize event when certain DOM elements
+			// are resized. Can you just die already?*
+			if(windowWidth !== windowWidthNew || windowHeight !== windowHeightNew){
+				// set the new window dimens
+				windowWidth = windowWidthNew;
+				windowHeight = windowHeightNew;
+				// update all dynamic elements
+				el.redrawSlider();
+				// Call user resize handler
+				slider.settings.onSliderResize.call(el, slider.active.index);
+			}
+		};
+
+		/**
+		 * ===================================================================================
+		 * = PUBLIC FUNCTIONS
+		 * ===================================================================================
+		 */
+
+		/**
+		 * Performs slide transition to the specified slide
+		 *
+		 * @param slideIndex (int)
+		 *  - the destination slide's index (zero-based)
+		 *
+		 * @param direction (string)
+		 *  - INTERNAL USE ONLY - the direction of travel ("prev" / "next")
+		 */
+		el.goToSlide = function(slideIndex, direction){
+			// if plugin is currently in motion, ignore request
+			if(slider.working || slider.active.index === slideIndex){ return; }
+			// declare that plugin is in motion
+			slider.working = true;
+			// store the old index
+			slider.oldIndex = slider.active.index;
+			// if slideIndex is less than zero, set active index to last child (this happens during infinite loop)
+			if(slideIndex < 0){
+				slider.active.index = getPagerQty() - 1;
+			// if slideIndex is greater than children length, set active index to 0 (this happens during infinite loop)
+			}else if(slideIndex >= getPagerQty()){
+				slider.active.index = 0;
+			// set active index to requested slide
+			}else{
+				slider.active.index = slideIndex;
+			}
+			// onSlideBefore, onSlideNext, onSlidePrev callbacks
+			slider.settings.onSlideBefore(slider.children.eq(slider.active.index), slider.oldIndex, slider.active.index);
+			if(direction === 'next'){
+				slider.settings.onSlideNext(slider.children.eq(slider.active.index), slider.oldIndex, slider.active.index);
+			}else if(direction === 'prev'){
+				slider.settings.onSlidePrev(slider.children.eq(slider.active.index), slider.oldIndex, slider.active.index);
+			}
+			// check if last slide
+			slider.active.last = slider.active.index >= getPagerQty() - 1;
+			// update the pager with active class
+			if(slider.settings.pager || slider.settings.pagerCustom){ updatePagerActive(slider.active.index); }
+			// // check for direction control update
+			if(slider.settings.controls){ updateDirectionControls(); }
+			// if slider is set to mode: "fade"
+			if(slider.settings.mode === 'fade'){
+				// if adaptiveHeight is true and next height is different from current height, animate to the new height
+				if(slider.settings.adaptiveHeight && slider.viewport.height() !== getViewportHeight()){
+					slider.viewport.animate({height: getViewportHeight()}, slider.settings.adaptiveHeightSpeed);
+				}
+				// fade out the visible child and reset its z-index value
+				slider.children.filter(':visible').fadeOut(slider.settings.speed).css({zIndex: 0});
+				// fade in the newly requested slide
+				slider.children.eq(slider.active.index).css('zIndex', slider.settings.slideZIndex+1).fadeIn(slider.settings.speed, function(){
+					$(this).css('zIndex', slider.settings.slideZIndex);
+					updateAfterSlideTransition();
+				});
+			// slider mode is not "fade"
+			}else{
+				// if adaptiveHeight is true and next height is different from current height, animate to the new height
+				if(slider.settings.adaptiveHeight && slider.viewport.height() !== getViewportHeight()){
+					slider.viewport.animate({height: getViewportHeight()}, slider.settings.adaptiveHeightSpeed);
+				}
+				var moveBy = 0;
+				var position = {left: 0, top: 0};
+				var lastChild = null;
+				// if carousel and not infinite loop
+				if(!slider.settings.infiniteLoop && slider.carousel && slider.active.last){
+					if(slider.settings.mode === 'horizontal'){
+						// get the last child position
+						lastChild = slider.children.eq(slider.children.length - 1);
+						position = lastChild.position();
+						// calculate the position of the last slide
+						moveBy = slider.viewport.width() - lastChild.outerWidth();
+					}else{
+						// get last showing index position
+						var lastShowingIndex = slider.children.length - slider.settings.minSlides;
+						position = slider.children.eq(lastShowingIndex).position();
+					}
+					// horizontal carousel, going previous while on first slide (infiniteLoop mode)
+				}else if(slider.carousel && slider.active.last && direction === 'prev'){
+					// get the last child position
+					var eq = slider.settings.moveSlides === 1 ? slider.settings.maxSlides - getMoveBy() : ((getPagerQty() - 1) * getMoveBy()) - (slider.children.length - slider.settings.maxSlides);
+					lastChild = el.children('.bx-clone').eq(eq);
+					position = lastChild.position();
+				// if infinite loop and "Next" is clicked on the last slide
+				}else if(direction === 'next' && slider.active.index === 0){
+					// get the last clone position
+					position = el.find('> .bx-clone').eq(slider.settings.maxSlides).position();
+					slider.active.last = false;
+				// normal non-zero requests
+				}else if(slideIndex >= 0){
+					var requestEl = slideIndex * getMoveBy();
+					position = slider.children.eq(requestEl).position();
+				}
+
+				/* If the position doesn't exist
+				 * (e.g. if you destroy the slider on a next click),
+				 * it doesn't throw an error.
+				 */
+				if("undefined" !== typeof(position)){
+					var value = slider.settings.mode === 'horizontal' ? -(position.left - moveBy) : -position.top;
+					// plugin values to be animated
+					setPositionProperty(value, 'slide', slider.settings.speed);
+				}
+			}
+		};
+
+		/**
+		 * Transitions to the next slide in the show
+		 */
+		el.goToNextSlide = function(){
+			// if infiniteLoop is false and last page is showing, disregard call
+			if(!slider.settings.infiniteLoop && slider.active.last){ return; }
+			var pagerIndex = parseInt(slider.active.index) + 1;
+			el.goToSlide(pagerIndex, 'next');
+		};
+
+		/**
+		 * Transitions to the prev slide in the show
+		 */
+		el.goToPrevSlide = function(){
+			// if infiniteLoop is false and last page is showing, disregard call
+			if(!slider.settings.infiniteLoop && slider.active.index === 0){ return; }
+			var pagerIndex = parseInt(slider.active.index) - 1;
+			el.goToSlide(pagerIndex, 'prev');
+		};
+
+		/**
+		 * Starts the auto show
+		 *
+		 * @param preventControlUpdate (boolean)
+		 *  - if true, auto controls state will not be updated
+		 */
+		el.startAuto = function(preventControlUpdate){
+			// if an interval already exists, disregard call
+			if(slider.interval){ return; }
+			// create an interval
+			slider.interval = setInterval(function(){
+				if(slider.settings.autoDirection === 'next'){ 
+					el.goToNextSlide(); 
+				}else{
+					el.goToPrevSlide();
+				}
+			}, slider.settings.pause);
+			// if auto controls are displayed and preventControlUpdate is not true
+			if(slider.settings.autoControls && preventControlUpdate !== true){ updateAutoControls('stop'); }
+		};
+
+		/**
+		 * Stops the auto show
+		 *
+		 * @param preventControlUpdate (boolean)
+		 *  - if true, auto controls state will not be updated
+		 */
+		el.stopAuto = function(preventControlUpdate){
+			// if no interval exists, disregard call
+			if(!slider.interval){ return; }
+			// clear the interval
+			clearInterval(slider.interval);
+			slider.interval = null;
+			// if auto controls are displayed and preventControlUpdate is not true
+			if(slider.settings.autoControls && preventControlUpdate !== true){ updateAutoControls('start'); }
+		};
+
+		/**
+		 * Returns current slide index (zero-based)
+		 */
+		el.getCurrentSlide = function(){
+			return slider.active.index;
+		};
+
+		/**
+		 * Returns current slide element
+		 */
+		el.getCurrentSlideElement = function(){
+			return slider.children.eq(slider.active.index);
+		};
+
+		/**
+		 * Returns number of slides in show
+		 */
+		el.getSlideCount = function(){
+			return slider.children.length;
+		};
+
+		/**
+		 * Update all dynamic slider elements
+		 */
+		el.redrawSlider = function(){
+			// resize all children in ratio to new screen size
+			slider.children.add(el.find('.bx-clone')).outerWidth(getSlideWidth());
+			// adjust the height
+			slider.viewport.css('height', getViewportHeight());
+			// update the slide position
+			if(!slider.settings.ticker) { setSlidePosition(); }
+			// if active.last was true before the screen resize, we want
+			// to keep it last no matter what screen size we end on
+			if (slider.active.last) { slider.active.index = getPagerQty() - 1; }
+			// if the active index (page) no longer exists due to the resize, simply set the index as last
+			if (slider.active.index >= getPagerQty()) { slider.active.last = true; }
+			// if a pager is being displayed and a custom pager is not being used, update it
+			if(slider.settings.pager && !slider.settings.pagerCustom){
+				populatePager();
+				updatePagerActive(slider.active.index);
+			}
+		};
+		
     /**
-     * Reload the slider (revert all DOM changes, and re-initialize)
-     */
-    el.reloadSlider = function(settings){
-      if (settings != undefined) options = settings;
-      el.destroySlider();
-      init();
-    }
-
-    init();
-
-    // returns the current jQuery object
-    return this;
-  }
+		 * Destroy the current instance of the slider (revert everything back to original state)
+		 */
+		el.destroySlider = function(){
+			// don't do anything if slider has already been destroyed
+			if(!slider.initialized){ return; }
+			slider.initialized = false;
+			$('.bx-clone', this).remove();
+			slider.children.each(function(){
+				if($(this).data("origStyle") !== undefined){
+					$(this).attr("style", $(this).data("origStyle"));
+				} else {
+					$(this).removeAttr('style');
+				}
+			});
+			if($(this).data("origStyle") !== undefined){
+				this.attr("style", $(this).data("origStyle"));
+			} else {
+				$(this).removeAttr('style');
+			}
+			$(this).unwrap().unwrap();
+			if(slider.controls.el){ slider.controls.el.remove(); }
+			if(slider.controls.next){ slider.controls.next.remove(); }
+			if(slider.controls.prev){ slider.controls.prev.remove(); }
+			if(slider.pagerEl && slider.settings.controls && !slider.settings.pagerCustom){ slider.pagerEl.remove(); }
+			$('.bx-caption', this).remove();
+			if(slider.controls.autoEl){ slider.controls.autoEl.remove(); }
+			clearInterval(slider.interval);
+			if(slider.settings.responsive){ $(window).unbind('resize', resizeWindow); }
+		};
+
+		/**
+		 * Reload the slider (revert all DOM changes, and re-initialize)
+		 */
+		el.reloadSlider = function(settings){
+			if(settings !== undefined){ options = settings; }
+			el.destroySlider();
+			init();
+		};
+
+		init();
+
+		// returns the current jQuery object
+		return this;
+	};
 
 })(jQuery);