Question 1

How to make gifplayer play animations on hover instead of click?

Accepted Answer

Set the 'playOn' option to 'hover' during initialization, e.g., $('.gifplayer').gifplayer({ playOn: 'hover' }), or use the data-playon='hover' attribute on the image element. This allows animations to trigger on mouse hover without a click.

Question 2

Can gifplayer work with MP4 video files?

Accepted Answer

Yes, by setting the mode option to 'video' and providing the mp4 source path, either via JavaScript or data attributes. The plugin automatically handles video playback similar to GIFs, supporting MP4 and WebM formats as per the README.

Question 3

gifplayer vs. HTML5 video tag: which should I use?

Accepted Answer

Use gifplayer for simple, uniform play/stop controls across GIFs and videos with minimal setup, ideal for galleries or memes. For advanced features like native controls, seeking, or accessibility, the HTML5 video tag is better suited but requires more configuration.

Question 4

How to programmatically stop all gifplayer instances on a page?

Accepted Answer

Use jQuery selectors with the stop method, e.g., $('.gifplayer').gifplayer('stop'). Ensure all instances share a common class or selector for easy targeting, as described in the Methods section.

Question 5

Is gifplayer accessible for screen readers?

Accepted Answer

The README doesn't mention built-in accessibility features like ARIA labels, so developers may need to manually add attributes such as aria-label or role to the play button overlay for better screen reader compatibility.

Question 6

Does gifplayer support autoplay or loop options?

Accepted Answer

No, the plugin focuses on user-triggered playback to improve page performance, with no autoplay or loop controls mentioned in the options. For autoplay, you'd need custom JavaScript or a different library.

Question 7

How to customize the play button label in gifplayer?

Accepted Answer

Use the 'label' option in initialization, e.g., { label: 'play video' }, or set the data-label attribute on the image. This changes the text displayed on the overlay circle, as specified in the options table.

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