(function( $ ){
  $.fn.limitMaxlength = function(options){

		var settings = jQuery.extend({
			attribute: "maxlength",
			onLimit: function(){},
			onEdit: function(){}
		}, options);
	
		// Event handler to limit the textarea
		var onEdit = function(){
			var textarea = jQuery(this);
			var maxlength = parseInt(textarea.attr(settings.attribute));
	
			if(textarea.val().length > maxlength){
				textarea.val(textarea.val().substr(0, maxlength));
	
				// Call the onlimit handler within the scope of the textarea
				jQuery.proxy(settings.onLimit, this)();
			}
	
			// Call the onEdit handler within the scope of the textarea
			jQuery.proxy(settings.onEdit, this)(maxlength - textarea.val().length);
		}
	
		this.each(onEdit);
	
		return this.keyup(onEdit)
					.keydown(onEdit)
					.focus(onEdit)
					.live('input paste', onEdit);
	};
})( jQuery );