What is @ckeditor/ckeditor5-ckfinder?
@ckeditor/ckeditor5-ckfinder is a plugin for CKEditor 5 that integrates CKFinder, a file manager and uploader, into the editor. This allows users to easily upload, browse, and manage files directly within the CKEditor 5 interface.
What are @ckeditor/ckeditor5-ckfinder's main functionalities?
File Upload
This feature allows users to upload files directly from the CKEditor 5 interface using CKFinder. The `uploadUrl` specifies the endpoint to which the files will be uploaded.
ClassicEditor.create(document.querySelector('#editor'), { ckfinder: { uploadUrl: '/ckfinder/connector?command=QuickUpload&type=Files&responseType=json' } })
File Browser
This feature enables users to browse and select files from the server. The `resourceType` option can be used to filter the types of files that can be browsed.
ClassicEditor.create(document.querySelector('#editor'), { ckfinder: { options: { resourceType: 'Images' } } })
Image Insertion
This feature allows users to insert images into the editor content. The `chooseFiles` option enables the file chooser dialog for selecting images.
ClassicEditor.create(document.querySelector('#editor'), { ckfinder: { options: { chooseFiles: true } } })
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