We are all aware with the importance of jQuery as it been the most popular JavaScript library so far, as nearly all the web designers have used this library to create interactive and useful websites.

In this roundup, I’ve have gathered up 12 of Best & Useful jQuery Plugins that you can use on nearly any type of websites as these plugins are quite useful and have tons of features that can make your projects unique and innovative.

1. jCrate

jCreate is a new special event for jQuery. Just use .on(‘create’, ..); the callback will be triggered when elements are created on the page.

2. EgJS

egjs is a jQuery-based JavaScript library consisting of UI interactions, effects, and utilities, which brings easiest and fastest way to build a web application in your way.

3. Unite Gallery

Unite Gallery is a responsive jQuery image and video gallery plugin. This gallery is very powerfull, fast and has the most of nowdays must have features like responsiveness, touch enabled and even zoom feature, it’s unique effect.

4. PrognRoll

A tiny, lightweight jQuery plugin that creates scroll progress bar on the page

5. Sprite Spin

SpriteSpin is a jQuery plugin that turns image frames into animations. It requires an array of images or a stiched sprite sheet and plays them frame by frame like a flip book. The aim of this plugin is to provide a 360 degree view of any kind of product.

6. Snapkit Validation

Snapkit Validation is a simple jQuery plugin for form validation. You can learn how to setup and use it in less than 5 minutes, just by reading this documentation.

7. Picker.js

The Picker.js has two modes: modal and inline. It can be used as a full date time picker and also can be used as a partial picker such as month picker. It is designed for mobile browsers, but also available for browsers in other devices.

8. jQuery DrawSVG

Lightweight, simple to use jQuery plugin to animate SVG paths, as this plugin uses the jQuery built-in animation engine to transition the stroke on every <path> inside the selected <svg> element, using stroke-dasharray and stroke-dashoffset properties.

9. ZooMove

A plugin that was developed with jQuery, that allows to dynamically zoom images with mouseover, and view details with mouse move.

10. Overhang

Overhang.js is a jQuery plugin to display sleek, instant notifications, confirmations or prompts inside a given element.

11. Slidea

Slidea is a super fast and intuitive multi-purpose content slider paid for jQuery plugin that has been developed with simplicity, efficiency and innovation in mind, making it the perfect slider solution for your website. Built with the use of jQuery, GSAP and Animus, the slider is guaranteed to offer unmatched motion design experience.

12. iTour

iTour is the last plugin in this roundup,  This paid for jQuery plugin gives you the opportunity to tell you about the functionality of any interface. In addition, the plugin can perform the function of teaching, display the task, prompt you what to do and follow up on implementation of tasks.