Continuous Carousel Driven by jQuery UI

This jQuery UI continuous carousel, rcarousel, offers a nostalgic trip back to childhood carousels, but without the motion sickness! Version 1.1 boasts significant improvements, including support for any HTML content (not just images) and simplified usage. Simply add your content to a container and initialize the widget.

Highly customizable, rcarousel allows for multiple carousels per page, variable visible elements, and adjustable scrolling steps. Dynamic element loading via API (e.g., fetching XML or JSON) is also supported. Key features include extensive options, linked images and elements, and vertical carousel capabilities.

While boasting broad browser compatibility (Internet Explorer 7 , Firefox 3.0 , Chrome, Opera 10.10 , Safari 4.0.5 ), it's not designed for ultra-ancient browsers.

Developed and maintained in the author's spare time, rcarousel is a testament to open-source collaboration. Donations are appreciated to support the developer during periods of unemployment. For those using lightboxes, the author also recommends rlightbox2.

About the Author

Wojciech Ryrych, a self-taught front-end developer from Poland, is passionate about Linux, Open Source, and continuous learning.

rcarousel page: (Broken Link)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How can I customize the carousel's appearance? Easily customize the carousel's design by modifying its associated CSS file to match your website's style, including colors, fonts, and dimensions. Utilize jQuery UI's classes or create custom styles for unique effects.

Can I use multiple carousels on one page? Absolutely! Ensure each carousel has a unique ID to prevent conflicts, and initialize them individually in your JavaScript. Adjust settings (visible items, speed, direction) as needed per carousel.

How do I add image captions? Nest a <div> element with the class "caption" inside each <code><li> element containing your image. Style these captions in your CSS and position them appropriately. Dynamic caption generation based on image alt attributes is also possible using jQuery.

How do I enable auto-scrolling? Use the auto option in the carousel settings. A positive numerical value sets the scroll delay (in milliseconds), while true uses the default speed.

Does it support touch events on mobile devices? Yes, touch events are supported. Swipe to scroll, and the touchEnabled option allows for enabling/disabling touch control.

How do I add navigation buttons? Include "prev" and "next" buttons in your HTML and use jQuery to bind click events, calling the carousel's prev and next methods.

Can I load items dynamically from a database or API? Yes, use AJAX to fetch data, then create <li> elements with jQuery and append them to the carousel. Remember to call the reload method to update the carousel's state.

How can I add fade transitions? Use jQuery's animate method within the carousel's before and after callbacks to fade out/in items during transitions.

Can I pause the carousel on hover? Yes, set the hoverPause option to true to pause auto-scrolling on hover and resume when the mouse leaves.

Can I use it with other jQuery UI widgets? Yes, initialize other jQuery UI widgets and integrate them with rcarousel in your JavaScript file. For instance, use a slider to control scrolling speed.