A basic mootools/jquery class template. See http://ryanflorence.com/object-oriented-jquery-with-mootools-pigs-take-flight/ for more information.

mooQuery.class.template.js

// ===========================================================================================================
// NAME
// 
// DESCRIPTION GOES HERE
// 
// Example
//  Mootools style:       var *name* = new *NAME*('.tooltip', {'options':'hash', 'syntax':'example'});
//  jQuery style:         $(element).*name*({'options':'hash', 'syntax':'example'});
// 
// Options
//  debug:  boolean,  Turns on/off debugging console.log() messages
//
// More information 
//  http://ryanflorence.com/object-oriented-jquery-with-mootools-pigs-take-flight/
// 
// Requirements
//  jQuery
//  Mootools (only Native, Class, and Class Extras)
// ===========================================================================================================

*NAME* = new Class({
  Implements: [Options, Debugger],

  jQuery: '*NAME*',
  
  // Set default options
  options: {
    debug: false
  },
  
  // =========================================================================================================
  // Called once class instantiated because it's a "magical" name of "initalize"
  // =========================================================================================================
  initialize: function (element, options)
  {
    // Set options defined by defaults or user overwritten values
    this.setOptions(options);
    
    // Save the passed in element object for later manipulation
    this.element = $(element);
    
    // Turn on debugging if options declare it TRUE
    if (this.options.debug === true)
    {
      this.debugger_initial_run = true;
      this.debug('searches for => '+ $(this.element).selector +' (FOUND '+ this.element.length +')');
      this.debug();
    }
    
    // Return itself, thus allowing chaining
    return this;  
  }
});