a dead-simple way to add dynamic bits of content to your webpage

See it in action: http://prezjordan.github.com/dynamo.js/

dynamo.js takes any portion of text and allows you to cycle through different content. Use it to add subtle effects to your webpage, or to make a particular section pop.

<p>I wish I could change one of these words.</p>

<p>I wish I could <span class="dynamo" data-lines="alter,edit,mutate,morph">change</span> one of these words.</p>

and activate it like so: (this is done automatically for you if your include tag is at the end of </body>, but you can use .dynamo() on any target)

<script type="text/javascript">
  $(function() {
    $('.dynamo').dynamo()
  });
</script>

By default, dynamo.js will transition elements with a period specified by data-delay. If you wish to fire off a transition manually (only once), you may do so with $('#mytarget').dynamo_trigger(). Combine with a data-pause="true" property to create truly manual dynamo elements.

• data-lines: the bits of content you want to cycle through (not including the original content)
• data-speed: the speed of the transition (default: 350ms)
• data-delay: the delay between transitions (default: 3000ms)
• data-center: center the text in the dynamo container (default: false)
• data-delimiter: change the character (or string) used to separate your bits of text (default: ,)
• data-pause: sets up the dynamo, but does not automatically transition (default: false)

If you want to make a change to dynamo (the code is very small and very approachable!) please follow these steps

• fork it.
• commit your changes. (use proper git etiquette and work off a branch !!)
• submit a pull request.
• wait.

I'm pretty quick with responses, so I'll likely shoot you a comment as confirmation. As for minifying - don't worry about it, I'll take care of that. Thanks for showing interest!

dynamo.js was inspired by a tagline rails app I had been working in the past, which gives you the ability to generate a random tagline on your webpage.

© 2012 Jordan Scales | MIT Licensed | See LICENSE.txt