(function($){
$.fn.ezpz_hint = function(options){
var defaults = {
hintClass: 'ezpz-hint',
hintName: 'ezpz_hint_dummy_input'
};
var settings = $.extend(defaults, options);
 
return this.each(function(i){
var id = settings.hintName + '_' + i;
var hint;
var dummy_input;
 
// grab the input's title attribute
text = $(this).attr('title');
 
// create a dummy input and place it before the input
$('<input type="text" id="' + id + '" value="" />')
.insertBefore($(this));
 
// set the dummy input's attributes
hint = $(this).prev('input:first');
hint.attr('class', $(this).attr('class'));
hint.attr('size', $(this).attr('size'));
hint.attr('autocomplete', 'off');
hint.attr('tabIndex', $(this).attr('tabIndex'));
hint.addClass(settings.hintClass);
hint.val(text);
 
// hide the input
$(this).hide();
 
// don't allow autocomplete (sorry, no remember password)
$(this).attr('autocomplete', 'off');
 
// bind focus event on the dummy input to swap with the real input
hint.focus(function(){
dummy_input = $(this);
$(this).next('input:first').show();
$(this).next('input:first').focus();
$(this).next('input:first').unbind('blur').blur(function(){
if ($(this).val() == '') {
$(this).hide();
dummy_input.show();
}
});
$(this).hide();
});
 
// swap if there is a default value
if ($(this).val() != ''){
hint.focus();
};
});
 
};
})(jQuery);