jquery check if element is visible in viewport
// this function runs every time you are scrolling
$(window).scroll(function() {
var top_of_element = $("#element").offset().top;
var bottom_of_element = $("#element").offset().top + $("#element").outerHeight();
var bottom_of_screen = $(window).scrollTop() + $(window).innerHeight();
var top_of_screen = $(window).scrollTop();
if ((bottom_of_screen > top_of_element) && (top_of_screen < bottom_of_element)){
// the element is visible, do something
} else {
// the element is not visible, do something else
}
});