jQuery boilerplate suggestion

gistfile1.js

// remember to change every instance of "pluginName" to the name of your plugin!
// the semicolon at the beginning is there on purpose in order to protect the integrity of your scripts when
// mixed with incomplete objects, arrays, etc.
;(function( $ ) {

	// plugin's default options
	// this is private property and is accessible only from inside the plugin
	var defaults = {
			propertyName : 'value'
		};

	$.fn.pluginName = function( options ) {

		// lets merge options with default settings
		options = $.extend( {}, defaults, options );

		// maintaining chainability
		return this.each(function() {

			var $this = $( this );

			// your code here

		});

	};

})(jQuery);