Most Popular Scripts | JavaScript

Looking for a script that replaces the window's default scrollbars in scrolling the page? This script allows you to use custom images to scroll the page up/down as the mouse moves over them. Updated for bug fixes and Opera 7 functionality.

I needed a javascript chronometer/stopwatch to be inserted in a project, and I didn�t find anything on the web that fit my idea, so I created one almost from scratch, with all functions a chronometer should have, such as milliseconds measurement, start, stop, lap time and so on (well� that�s all).

A strong email encoder based on encryption and user challenge (reading a code on a picture) to protect email links. These features make the generated scripts safer to use than most email encoders based on entity code substitution. An email encoder (a.k.a. email obfuscator) is a tool that generates a substitute for mailto links (i.e. standard email links on a website) an email address on a webpage. They aim at protecting your email address from spambots, while making it accessible to users of the webpage.

Opens a popup window that will close itself after a pre-set time. The popup can be launched from a link in your page, or automatically when the launching page loads. Very well behaved -- does not launch multiple windows on re-clicks, and the popup comes to the front when it loads.

Preload images with style, using this practical script. A live graphical bar is displayed inline on the page, updating on the progress of the preloading.

One of the simplest ways to add a navigation feature on your site is to put a drop down menu on each of your pages. This short tutorial describes how to create a dropdown menu in JavaScript.

jCounter is a simple light-weight extensible jQuery countdown plugin that helps you create various date-based countdowns, countups and custom timers. It comes with server-side timezone support to display accurate countdowns across the globe.

This JavaScript example counts the number of visits to this site (page). It uses that information to send the user directly to the correct page on the site (via a parameter). A test-only variable should be set to false to turn off the test mode.

Zoom is a package for web developers to add a powerful custom search engine to their website or CD/DVD in a matter of minutes. An easy-to-use Indexer application will scan the content of your site, and create a search engine for your very own site or CD-ROM. Features include: wildcard and exact phrase, search support for PDF, DOC, XLS, PPT, RTF, WPD, SWF, JPG, GIF and many other file types, keyword highlighting and more. PHP, ASP.NET, ASP, Javascript and CGI support in one package. No advertising and no annual fees. Free for small sites!

In forms when using text boxes or text areas with limited character length (usually needed for forms that submit data to a database) it is always a good idea to tell the user how many characters they have remaining. The following example shows how you can do this. This is a very simple and cute idea to help the user know exactly how many characters he can type further. Do these small add-ons to your forms and they will look really professional. This snippet is cross browser compliant - tested in IE, Opera, FireFox, Netscape & Safari

JavaScript Executable allows the development of standalone applications written entirely in JavaScript. It embeds the Rhino engine and provides complete access to the wide set of the Java built-in classes.

Unlike most image slideshows which display images in sequential order, this one randomly picks its image to show each time.

Blast Slider is a jQuery plugin to create sliders, carousels, rotators with crazy animation effect - slide explodes into particles and then collapses to a new slide! Take a look at Blast Slider Live Demo: http://wowslider.com/jquery-slider-mellow-blast-demo.html

This package contains a set of tools based mainly on javascript effects that allow to apply easily image preview floating panels, HTML formatted hints, attach sounds to buttons, floating HTML formatted text panels, animated popup windows, accordion effects, soft scrolling effects, animated RSS readers and a nice calendar. Adding this package of tools to your Dreamweaver will increase your productivity.

DHTML Tab Menu provides an obvious and friendly tabbed interface for your site, very familiar to most visitors. This javascript gives you a quantity of tab sorts - from simple border tabs to XP and Mac-like 3D tabs. Cross-browser, cross-platform, fast, easy-to-use, works with frames.

The JIM-Control was developed to be a very powerful and flexible tool for delivering content to internet users through web pages that is both intuitive and customizable. With a spectrum of web browser support, this web browser based control allows your internet users to interact directly with content through inline windows using different web browsers. Internet users not only see an inline window, but they can drag, resize and perform additional interactions with those inline windows, such as maximizing and closing unless you desire to use your own. With persistence control, the way internet users have set inline window content can be remembered between browsing sessions. Other functions are bundled with the JIM-Control, such as browser detection on a platform basis and the ability to import XML data files. Work with the XML data is accomplished in a simple SQL-like manner for users that are more familiar with table based datasets that need to do something unique with the data.

Regular expressions are represented as samples for searching set symbols combinations in text lines (this search refers to comparison to the sample).

This script implements a draggable layer that can be used much like a popup window... but without the usual focus problems that popups often imply. Also included are simple controls to show or hide the dragable layer. Compatible with NS4-7 & IE 4 and later.

XP Web Buttons enables you to produce stunning looking buttons and navigation bars for your web pages with ease. It generates all button images, Javascript and HTML code on the fly, so you don't need any additional graphics or rogramming skills, and you'll get instant results. The buttons are fully customizable, they react to mouseover and mousedown events, support any XP themes, font face, font style, shadows, icons, alignment, links, targets, tooltips and more. XP, Win98, and new Vista Aero button themes are available.

With XP Web Buttons you don't need to create separate graphics files for every mouse event. Simply change the buttons type and color parameter to fit any XP theme. XP Web Buttons are very flexible, allowing you to configure fonts, sounds, icons, background, and alignment. The buttons support javascript calls, target frames, multiple button types, and they are very easy-to-use. Java source code is available.