spree_multi_slideshow 1.2.1 → 1.3.0

data/README.md

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Basic Installation
 
 1. Add the following to your Gemfile
 <pre>
-  gem 'spree_multi_slideshow', '~> 1.2.1'
+  gem 'spree_multi_slideshow', '~> 1.3.0'
 </pre>
 2. Run `bundle install`
 3. To copy and apply migrations run:
@@ -22,21 +22,23 @@ Example
 
 1. add slideshow helper method in your view:
 <pre>
-	<%= insert_slideshow %>
+	<%= insert_slideshow(:category => "my_category") %>
 </pre>
 add slides for the slideshow in the admin section
 2. Additional options:
 <pre>
-	<%= insert_slideshow(:category => "my_category") %>
-</pre>
-displays slides for which the category column, dafault is "home"
-<pre>
-	<%= insert_slideshow(:style => "small") %>
-</pre>
-style layout for slideshow: [small, medium, slide, default => custom]
-<pre>
-	<%= insert_slideshow(:enable_content => true/false :style => "custom", :category => "custom") %>
+	{
+		:id => "my_id"
+		:class => "my_class"
+		:style => "my_style"
+		:auto => true|false
+		:next_text => ">>"
+		:prev_text => "<<"
+		:next_selector => "bx-next"
+		:prev_selector => "bx-prev"
+		:pagination_class => "my_pagination"
+		:show_content => true|false
+	}
 </pre>
-added a content_tag for display title and description of slide
 
 Copyright (c) 2012 [Damiano Giacomello], released under the New BSD License

data/app/assets/javascripts/admin/slide_settings.js.erb

@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+$(document).ready(function() {
+
+  $('.destroy_style').live("click", function(e) {
+    e.preventDefault();
+    $(this).parent().remove();
+  });
+
+  $('.destroy_new_slide_styles').live("click", function(e) {
+    e.preventDefault();
+    $(this).closest('.new_slide_styles').remove();
+  });
+
+  // Handle adding new styles
+  var styles_hash_index = 1;
+  $('.add_new_slide_style').live("click", function(e) {
+    e.preventDefault();
+    $('#new-slide-styles').append(generate_html_for_hash("new_slide_styles", styles_hash_index));
+  });
+
+  // Generates html for new paperclip styles form fields
+  generate_html_for_hash = function(hash_name, index) {
+    var html = '<div class="' + hash_name + ' row"><div class="field">';
+    html += '<div class="five columns">';
+    html += '<label for="' + hash_name + '_' + index + '_name">';
+    html += Spree.translations.name + '</label>';
+    html += '<input id="' + hash_name + '_' + index + '_name" name="' + hash_name + '[' + index + '][name]" type="text" class="fullwidth"><br>';
+    html += '</div><div class="five columns">'
+    html += '<label for="' + hash_name + '_' + index + '_value">';
+    html += Spree.translations.value + '</label>';
+    html += '<input id="' + hash_name + '_' + index + '_value" name="' + hash_name + '[' + index + '][value]" type="text" class="fullwidth">';
+    html += '</div><div class="two columns">'
+    html += '<a href="#" title="' + Spree.translations.destroy + '" class="destroy_' + hash_name + ' with-tip button" style="margin-top: 19px;"><i class="icon-trash"></i> &nbsp; ' + Spree.translations.destroy + '</a>';
+    html += '</div></div></div>';
+
+    index += 1;
+    return html;
+  };
+
+
+
+});

data/app/assets/javascripts/admin/slides/index.js.coffee

@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+$ ->
+  ($ '#new_slide_link').click (event) ->
+    event.preventDefault()
+
+    ($ '.no-objects-found').hide()
+
+    ($ this).hide()
+    $.ajax
+      type: 'GET'
+      url: @href
+      data: (
+        authenticity_token: AUTH_TOKEN
+      )
+      success: (r) ->
+        ($ '#slides').html r

data/app/assets/javascripts/admin/slides/new.js.coffee

@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+($ '#cancel_link').click (event) ->
+  event.preventDefault()
+
+  ($ '.no-objects-found').show()
+
+  ($ '#new_slide_link').show()
+  ($ '#slides').html('')

data/app/assets/javascripts/admin/spree_multi_slideshow.js

@@ -1 +1,3 @@
-//= require ckeditor/init
+//= require admin/slides/index
+//= require admin/slide_settings
+//= require_self

data/app/assets/javascripts/store/spree_multi_slideshow.js

@@ -1 +1,1284 @@
-//= require store/fadeGallery
+/**
+ * BxSlider v4.1 - Fully loaded, responsive content slider
+ * http://bxslider.com
+ *
+ * Copyright 2012, Steven Wanderski - http://stevenwanderski.com - http://bxcreative.com
+ * Written while drinking Belgian ales and listening to jazz
+ *
+ * Released under the WTFPL license - http://sam.zoy.org/wtfpl/
+ */
+
+;(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',
+
+        // 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,
+        
+        // CAROUSEL
+        minSlides: 1,
+        maxSlides: 1,
+        moveSlides: 0,
+        slideWidth: 0,
+        
+        // CALLBACKS
+        onSliderLoad: function() {},
+        onSlideBefore: function() {},
+        onSlideAfter: function() {},
+        onSlideNext: function() {},
+        onSlidePrev: function() {}
+    }
+
+    $.fn.bxSlider = function(options){
+        
+        if(this.length == 0) return;
+        
+        // support mutltiple elements
+        if(this.length > 1){
+            this.each(function(){$(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;
+            // perform all DOM / CSS modifications
+            setup();
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Performs all DOM and CSS modifications
+         */
+        var setup = function(){
+            // wrap el in a wrapper
+            el.wrap('<div class="bx-wrapper"><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 * 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()
+            });
+            // 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.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: 50, 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();
+            // 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);
+            }
+            // 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 = el.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);
+            }
+            // preload all images, then perform final DOM / CSS modifications that depend on images being loaded
+            preloadSelector.imagesLoaded(start);
+        }
+
+        /**
+         * Start the slider
+         */
+        var start = function(){
+            // 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
+            $(window).bind('resize', resizeWindow);
+            // if auto is true, start the show
+            if (slider.settings.auto && slider.settings.autoStart) 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());
+            }
+            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();
+                    slidesShowing = Math.floor(slider.viewport.width() / 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 = 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.width())), '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 = '';
+            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.delegate('a', 'click', 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.delegate('.bx-start', 'click', clickStartBind);
+            slider.controls.autoEl.delegate('.bx-stop', 'click', 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) $(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);
+            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
+            if(slider.settings.pagerType == 'short'){
+                slider.pagerEl.html((slideIndex + 1) + slider.settings.pagerShortSeparator + slider.children.length);
+                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 (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 infiniteLoop is false and hideControlOnEnd is true
+            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');
+                }
+            // if slider has only one page, disable controls
+            }else if(getPagerQty() == 1){
+                slider.controls.prev.addClass('disabled');
+                slider.controls.next.addClass('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){
+            // 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();
+            }
+        }
+        
+        /**
+         * ===================================================================================
+         * = 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', 51).fadeIn(slider.settings.speed, function(){
+                    $(this).css('zIndex', 50);
+                    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.width();
+                    }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();
+                }
+                // plugin values to be animated
+                var value = slider.settings.mode == 'horizontal' ? -(position.left - moveBy) : -position.top;
+                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 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.removeAttr('style');
+            this.removeAttr('style').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.pagerEl.remove();
+            $('.bx-caption', this).remove();
+            if(slider.controls.autoEl) slider.controls.autoEl.remove();
+            clearInterval(slider.interval);
+            $(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);
+
+/*!
+ * jQuery imagesLoaded plugin v2.1.0
+ * http://github.com/desandro/imagesloaded
+ *
+ * MIT License. by Paul Irish et al.
+ */
+
+/*jshint curly: true, eqeqeq: true, noempty: true, strict: true, undef: true, browser: true */
+/*global jQuery: false */
+
+(function(c,n){var l="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==";c.fn.imagesLoaded=function(f){function m(){var b=c(i),a=c(h);d&&(h.length?d.reject(e,b,a):d.resolve(e));c.isFunction(f)&&f.call(g,e,b,a)}function j(b,a){b.src===l||-1!==c.inArray(b,k)||(k.push(b),a?h.push(b):i.push(b),c.data(b,"imagesLoaded",{isBroken:a,src:b.src}),o&&d.notifyWith(c(b),[a,e,c(i),c(h)]),e.length===k.length&&(setTimeout(m),e.unbind(".imagesLoaded")))}var g=this,d=c.isFunction(c.Deferred)?c.Deferred():
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+g}})(jQuery);