@ckeditor/ckeditor5-autosave

What is @ckeditor/ckeditor5-autosave?

@ckeditor/ckeditor5-autosave is a plugin for CKEditor 5 that provides automatic saving functionality. It allows the editor to periodically save the content to a server or local storage, ensuring that no data is lost in case of unexpected events like browser crashes or network issues.

What are @ckeditor/ckeditor5-autosave's main functionalities?

Automatic Save

This feature allows the editor to automatically save the content at regular intervals. The provided code sample demonstrates how to configure the CKEditor 5 with the Autosave plugin and define a custom save function that sends the editor's data to a server endpoint.

const ClassicEditor = require('@ckeditor/ckeditor5-build-classic');
const Autosave = require('@ckeditor/ckeditor5-autosave/src/autosave');

ClassicEditor.create(document.querySelector('#editor'), {
    plugins: [ Autosave ],
    autosave: {
        save( editor ) {
            return saveData( editor.getData() );
        }
    }
})
.catch( error => {
    console.error( error );
});

function saveData( data ) {
    // Simulate a save request to the server
    return fetch( '/save', {
        method: 'POST',
        body: JSON.stringify( { content: data } ),
        headers: {
            'Content-Type': 'application/json'
        }
    });
}

Save on Blur

This feature allows the editor to save the content after a specified period of inactivity. The code sample shows how to configure the Autosave plugin to save the content after 5 seconds of inactivity.

const ClassicEditor = require('@ckeditor/ckeditor5-build-classic');
const Autosave = require('@ckeditor/ckeditor5-autosave/src/autosave');

ClassicEditor.create(document.querySelector('#editor'), {
    plugins: [ Autosave ],
    autosave: {
        waitingTime: 5000, // Save after 5 seconds of inactivity
        save( editor ) {
            return saveData( editor.getData() );
        }
    }
})
.catch( error => {
    console.error( error );
});

function saveData( data ) {
    // Simulate a save request to the server
    return fetch( '/save', {
        method: 'POST',
        body: JSON.stringify( { content: data } ),
        headers: {
            'Content-Type': 'application/json'
        }
    });
}

Other packages similar to @ckeditor/ckeditor5-autosave

draft-js

Draft.js is a JavaScript rich text editor framework, built for React. It provides a similar autosave functionality through custom implementations. Unlike @ckeditor/ckeditor5-autosave, Draft.js requires more manual setup and configuration for autosave features.

quill

Quill is a modern WYSIWYG editor built for compatibility and extensibility. It does not have built-in autosave functionality, but similar features can be implemented using Quill's API and event listeners. Compared to @ckeditor/ckeditor5-autosave, Quill requires additional coding to achieve autosave.

tinymce

TinyMCE is a popular rich text editor that offers a variety of plugins, including an autosave plugin. The autosave plugin in TinyMCE provides similar functionality to @ckeditor/ckeditor5-autosave, allowing content to be saved automatically at regular intervals or on specific events.

README

CKEditor 5 autosave feature

This package implements the autosave feature for CKEditor 5.

Documentation

See the @ckeditor/ckeditor5-autosave package page in CKEditor 5 documentation.

Installation

npm install ckeditor5

License

Licensed under the terms of GNU General Public License Version 2 or later. For full details about the license, please check the LICENSE.md file or https://ckeditor.com/legal/ckeditor-oss-license.

Changelog

43.1.0 (September 5, 2024)

We are happy to announce the release of CKEditor 5 v43.1.0.

Release highlights

This release includes important bug fixes and enhancements for the editor:

• Block merge fields: In contrast to regular, inline merge fields, the block merge fields are designed to represent complex, block-level structures, such as a dynamically generated table, a row of products, or a personalized call-to-action segment. Block merge fields are supposed to be replaced by arbitrary HTML data when the document template is post-processed or exported to a PDF or Word file.

• Nested dropdown menus: this release introduces a new UI component: nested dropdown menus. They can be used by feature developers to easily provide an advanced user interface where UI elements are organized into a nested menu structure.

• Customizable accessible label: You can now configure the label for the accessible editable area through the editor settings, ensuring it fits your system’s needs.

• Improved table and cell border controls: It is now easier to manage both table and cell borders. The table user interface now clearly indicates the default border settings, allowing you to set “no borders” (None) for tables and cells without any additional configuration.

  ⚠️ In some cases this update may lead to data changes in the tables’ HTML markup when the editor loads them. However, visually nothing will change, and the experience will be the same.

The full list of enhancements can be found below.