(function($) {
    $.fn.centerElement = function() {
        return this.each(function() {
            var el = this;
            $(el).remove().appendTo("body")
					.wrap("<div style='position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;width:1px;height:1px;'></div>")
					.css({ position: 'relative', left: el.offsetWidth / -2 + "px", top: el.offsetHeight / -2 + "px" });
        });
    };
})(jQuery);