There are so many fantastic free jQuery plugins out there it was hard to pick a small selection of the best…resulting in our original ‘shortlist’ getting longer and longer! Whilst many jQuery plugins are designed for a particular purpose or a specific effect, we’ve managed to dig out some pretty versatile ones as well.
The following plugins use jQuery and often a smattering of CSS to help you impress clients and visitors with impressive effects. Just make sure you check browser compatibility and test thoroughly before releasing your projects and websites to the world.
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Excellent hover zoom effect.
Fullscreen Slit Slider with jQuery and CSS3
A relatively simple but practical look.
3D Thumbnail Hover Effects
Lots of great options here.
Blur.js
An interesting blurred background technique.
jQuery Masonry
Perfect positioning for images.
Isotope
Organise your content easily.
PageSlide
A versatile plugin to suit most sites.
jQuery AnyStretch
Perfect sizing for images and content.
jQuery Instagram
Display your Instagram pictures in style.
jQuery Transit
A variety of smooth transitions and effects.
Gmaps.js
Add flexible Google Maps functionality to your site.
Percentage Loader
Make waiting attractive.
Pageguide
Versatile presentation for websites.
HorizontalNav
Beautiful navigation menus.
Responsive Image Maps jQuery Plugin
Image mapping reimagined.
Fresco Responsive Lightbox
Responsive lightbox effect for your images.
Gallery Focus
Beautiful presentation for photos and other images.
PicStrips
Great effect for your photos with no image editor required.
SlabText
Stunning responsive text presentation.
jVectorMap
Ideal for map projects of all sizes.
Flot
A great way to present data online.
Which are your favourite jQuery plugins? Let us know in the comments!