# Isotope

_Filter & sort magical layouts_

See [isotopejs.com](http://isotopejs.com) for complete docs and demos.

## Install

### Download

+ [isotope.pkgd.js](https://github.com/metafizzy/isotope/raw/master/dist/isotope.pkgd.js) un-minified, or
+ [isotope.pkgd.min.js](https://github.com/metafizzy/isotope/raw/master/dist/isotope.pkgd.min.js) minified

### CDN

Link directly to [Isotope files on cdnjs](https://cdnjs.com/libraries/jquery.isotope).

``` html
<script src="//cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/jquery.isotope/2.1.1/isotope.pkgd.min.js"></script>
<!-- or -->
<script src="//cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/jquery.isotope/2.1.1/isotope.pkgd.min.js"></script>
```

### Package managers

Bower: `bower install isotope --save`

npm: `npm install isotope-layout --save`

## License

### Commerical license

If you want to use Isotope to develop commercial sites, themes, projects, and applications, the Commercial license is the appropriate license. With this option, your source code is kept proprietary. Purchase a Isotope Commercial License at [isotope.metafizzy.co](http://isotope.metafizzy.co/#commerical-license)

### Open source license

If you are creating an open source application under a license compatible with the [GNU GPL license v3](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html), you may use Isotope under the terms of the GPLv3.

[Read more about Isotope's license](http://isotope.metafizzy.co/license.html).

## Initialize

### In JavaScript

``` js
// jQuery
$('#container').isotope({
  // options...
  itemSelector: '.item',
  masonry: {
    columnWidth: 200
  }
});
```

``` js
// vanilla JS
var container = document.querySelector('#container');
var iso = new Isotope( container, {
  // options...
  itemSelector: '.item',
  masonry: {
    columnWidth: 200
  }
});
```

### In HTML

Add a class of `js-isotope` to your element. Options can be set in JSON in `data-isotope-options`.

``` html
<div id="container" class="js-isotope"
  data-isotope-options='{ "itemSelector": ".item", "masonry": { "columnWidth": 200 } }'>
  <div class="item"></div>
  <div class="item"></div>
  ...
</div>
```

## Support

[CodersClan has a dedicated support forum for Isotope](https://www.codersclan.net/?repo_id=1), where you can get personal support from experienced developers.

#### [Get support on CodersClan](https://www.codersclan.net/?repo_id=1)

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By [Metafizzy](http://metafizzy.co)