@ckeditor/ckeditor5-build-balloon
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The balloon editor build of CKEditor 5 – the best browser-based rich text editor.
The balloon editor build for CKEditor 5. Read more about the balloon editor build and see the demo.
See:
First, install the build from npm:
npm install --save @ckeditor/ckeditor5-build-balloon
And use it in your website:
<div id="editor">
<p>This is the editor content.</p>
</div>
<script src="./node_modules/@ckeditor/ckeditor5-build-balloon/build/ckeditor.js"></script>
<script>
BalloonEditor
.create( document.querySelector( '#editor' ) )
.then( editor => {
window.editor = editor;
} )
.catch( error => {
console.error( 'There was a problem initializing the editor.', error );
} );
</script>
Or in your JavaScript application:
import BalloonEditor from '@ckeditor/ckeditor5-build-balloon';
// Or using the CommonJS version:
// const BalloonEditor = require( '@ckeditor/ckeditor5-build-balloon' );
BalloonEditor
.create( document.querySelector( '#editor' ) )
.then( editor => {
window.editor = editor;
} )
.catch( error => {
console.error( 'There was a problem initializing the editor.', error );
} );
Note: If you are planning to integrate CKEditor 5 deep into your application, it is actually more convenient and recommended to install and import the source modules directly (like it happens in ckeditor.js). Read more in the Advanced setup guide.
Licensed under a dual-license model, this software is available under:
For more information, see: https://ckeditor.com/legal/ckeditor-licensing-options.
44.2.1 (February 20, 2025)
We are happy to announce the release of CKEditor 5 v44.2.1.
During a recent internal audit, we identified a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the CKEditor 5 real-time collaboration package (CVE-2025-25299). This vulnerability can lead to unauthorized JavaScript code execution and affects user markers, which represent users' positions within the document.
This vulnerability affects only installations with real-time collaborative editing enabled.
You can read more details in the relevant security advisory and contact us if you have more questions.
Check out the Versioning policy guide for more information.
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The balloon editor build of CKEditor 5 – the best browser-based rich text editor.
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