jQuery.fn.closeMessages = function( settings ) {
    settings = jQuery.extend( {
		closeButtonClass: 'close'
    }, settings );
    this.each( function() {
		var closeButton = $( '<a class="' + settings.closeButtonClass + '"></a>' );
		closeButton.click( function() {
			$(this).parent().hide( 'fast' );
		});
		$(this).append( closeButton )
		$(this).addClass( settings.messageClass );
	});
}