(function($){
	$.fn.extend({
	 	entry: function (options) {
		// entry adds default text to an element and removes it if selected
			var defaults = {
				expand: false,
				submit: false,
			};
			var options = $.extend(defaults, options);

			return this.each(function () {
				$(this).click(function() {
					// the title attribute contains the default text for the input/textarea upon creation
					// if this value exists in the input field, it is recognised as untouched
					if($(this).val() == $(this)[0].title) {
						// text contents are cleared for user entry
						$(this).val("");
						// the previously lighter text is replaced with darker
						$(this).css('color', '#333');
						// the input field will also increase in padding for aesthetics, but only if expand is enabled
						if(options.expand)
							$(this).css('padding-bottom', '10px');
						if(options.submit)
							$(this).next().show();
					}
				});
				$(this).blur(function() {
					if($(this).val() == "") {
						$(this).val($(this)[0].title); // reset text contents to default
						$(this).css('color', '#999');
						$(this).css('padding-bottom', '0px');
						if(options.submit)
							$(this).next().hide();
					}
				});
				return false;
			});
		}
	});
})(jQuery);