(function($) {

	$.fn.sortbycolumn = function(options){

		var sortbycolumn = this;

		var settings = jQuery.extend({
			column : 1
		},options||{});
		
		if(settings.column > 1)
		{
			var num = Math.ceil(sortbycolumn.length/settings.column);
	
			sortbycolumn.each(function (i) {
				var el = sortbycolumn[i + num];
				if(el)
				{
					$(this).after(el);
					i = i + 1;
				}
			});
		}
		
		return false;
	};
})(jQuery);