var counter = 0; var Wizard = function(element, options) { this.$element = $(element); this.options = $.extend(true, {}, Wizard.defaults, options); this.$steps = this.$element.find(this.options.step); this.id = this.$element.attr('id'); if(!this.id){ this.id = 'wizard-' + (++counter); this.$element.attr('id', this.id); } this.initialize(); }