README.md

JQuery Cross2

Just another jQuery based image diff tool for creating an animated, customizable image comparison slider to view before and after images.

Demo page

Features:

• Horizontal or vertical comparison slider.
• Custom text labels for before / after images.
• Based on event.drag.
• Supports mousewheel and easing.
• Focusable.
• Keyboard control supported.
• Responsive

Basic Usage:

• Include the required jQuery Cross2 plugin's stylesheet.

<link href="/path/to/jquery.cross2.css" rel="stylesheet">

• Include the jQuery Cross2 plugin's script and other required resources.

<script src="/path/to/jquery.min.js"></script>
<script src="/path/to/jquery.event.drag.min.js"></script>
<script src="/path/to/jquery.cross2.js"></script>

• Include the OPTIONAL jQuery mousewheel plugin for mouse wheel support.

<script src="/path/to/jquery.mousewheel.js"></script>

• Include the OPTIONAL jQuery easing plugin for additional easing effects.

<script src="/path/to/jquery.easing.min.js"></script>

• Insert before and after images you want to compare into a container like this:

<div class="cross2">
  <img src="1.jpg" alt="before" />
  <img src="2.jpg" alt="after" />
</div>
<!-- OR -->
<div class="cross2">
  <a href="#"><img src="1.jpg" alt="before" /></a>
  <a href="#"><img src="2.jpg" alt="after" /></a>
</div>

• Initialize the plugin.

<script>
  $(window).load(function() {
    $('.cross2').cross2();
  });
</script>

Default Options:

<script>
  $(window).load(function() {
    $('.cross2').cross2({
      value: 0.5, // initial slider position
      vertical: false, // vertial or horizontal slider
      animationDuration: 150, // animation duration in mc
      easing: 'swing', // easing effect(requirs jQuery easing plugin)
      clickEnabled: false, // compare images on click
      mousemoveEnabled: false, // compare images on mouse over
      mousewheelEnabled: false, // enable mouse wheel(requirs jQuery mousewheel plugin)
      titlesEnabled: true, // show before / after text labels
      titleBefore: 'Before', // text label for before image
      titleAfter: 'After', // text label for after image
    });
  });
</script>

Support:

• IE8+
• Firefox
• Chrome
• Safari
• Android
• IOS (iPhone, iPad)