(function ($) {

  $.fn.panels = function (options) {
    //set up the options
    var opts = $.extend({}, $.fn.panels.defaultOptions, options);

    //make the container a panel container
    $(this).addClass(opts.class).addClass("panels_container");
    //$(this).data('options', opts);

    //create the columns
    //if (opts.columns < 1 || isNaN(opts.columns)) { opts.columns = 1; }
  };


  $.fn.panels.panelDefaults = {
    class : ""
  };

})(jQuery);