/* 
 * jQuery Plugin Template
 * Rickygri
 */
(function ($) {
    var defaults = {
//        total: 5
    };
    var options = $.extend(defaults, options);
    var o = options;
    var methods = {
        init: function () {
            
        },
        fire: function () {
            
        }
    };
    $.fn.popUp = function (methodOrOptions) {
        if (methods[methodOrOptions]) {
            return methods[methodOrOptions].apply(this, Array.prototype.slice.call(arguments, 1))
        } else if (typeof methodOrOptions === 'object' || !methodOrOptions) {
            return methods.init.apply(this, arguments)
        } else {
            $.error('Method ' + method + ' does not exist');
        }
    }
})(jQuery);

// Use custom methods
$(".elem").click(function() {
    $(this).popUp('fire');
});

This is a skeleton template for a jquery plugin with custom methods

jQuery Plugin Template

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