(function( $ ){

  $.fn.validate = function(settings) {
	
    $(this).submit(function(event) {
			//required();
			var emailReg = /^([\w-\.]+@([\w-]+\.)+[\w-]{2,4})?$/;
			var phoneReg = /^[0-9\-\(\)\ ]+$/;
			
			$(".error").hide();
			var hasError = false;
			var wrong = "<span class='error' style='font-size:18;'>*</span>";
			
			var emailaddressVal = $("#email").val(); //optional field
					
			var remarks = $('#comments').val();
			
			var name = $('#name').val();
			
			var phone = $('#phone').val();
						
			if(name ==''){
				$("#name").after(wrong);
				hasError = true;
			}
			if(remarks ==''){
				$("#comments").after(wrong);
				hasError = true;
			}
			if(phone =='' && !phoneReg.test(phone)) {
				$("#phone").after(wrong);
				hasError = true;
			}
			if(emailaddressVal =='' || !emailReg.test(emailaddressVal)) {
				$("#email").after(wrong);
				hasError = true;
			}
			
			if(hasError == true) { return false; }
			});
	
			}
 
})( jQuery );