@ckeditor/ckeditor5-editor-balloon
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Balloon editor implementation for CKEditor 5.
@ckeditor/ckeditor5-editor-balloon is a package that provides a balloon editor for CKEditor 5. This type of editor is designed to appear in a floating balloon, which can be positioned relative to the content being edited. It is particularly useful for inline editing scenarios where the editor should not take up a lot of space and should be contextually relevant to the content being edited.
Basic Balloon Editor Initialization
This code demonstrates how to initialize a basic balloon editor using the @ckeditor/ckeditor5-editor-balloon package. The editor is created and attached to a DOM element with the id 'editor'.
const BalloonEditor = require('@ckeditor/ckeditor5-editor-balloon/src/ballooneditor');
const ClassicEditor = require('@ckeditor/ckeditor5-build-classic');
BalloonEditor.create(document.querySelector('#editor'))
.then(editor => {
console.log('Editor was initialized', editor);
})
.catch(error => {
console.error(error.stack);
});Customizing the Balloon Editor
This code sample shows how to customize the balloon editor by adding specific plugins and configuring the toolbar. In this example, the editor is initialized with the Essentials, Bold, and Italic plugins, and the toolbar is configured to include buttons for bold and italic text.
const BalloonEditor = require('@ckeditor/ckeditor5-editor-balloon/src/ballooneditor');
const EssentialsPlugin = require('@ckeditor/ckeditor5-essentials/src/essentials');
const BoldPlugin = require('@ckeditor/ckeditor5-basic-styles/src/bold');
const ItalicPlugin = require('@ckeditor/ckeditor5-basic-styles/src/italic');
BalloonEditor.create(document.querySelector('#editor'), {
plugins: [ EssentialsPlugin, BoldPlugin, ItalicPlugin ],
toolbar: [ 'bold', 'italic' ]
})
.then(editor => {
console.log('Editor was initialized with custom plugins', editor);
})
.catch(error => {
console.error(error.stack);
});Handling Editor Events
This example demonstrates how to handle events in the balloon editor. Specifically, it listens for changes to the editor's data and logs the new data to the console whenever it changes.
const BalloonEditor = require('@ckeditor/ckeditor5-editor-balloon/src/ballooneditor');
BalloonEditor.create(document.querySelector('#editor'))
.then(editor => {
editor.model.document.on('change:data', () => {
console.log('The data has changed!', editor.getData());
});
})
.catch(error => {
console.error(error.stack);
});Quill is a modern WYSIWYG editor built for compatibility and extensibility. It offers a similar inline editing experience with a floating toolbar, making it comparable to the balloon editor provided by @ckeditor/ckeditor5-editor-balloon. Quill is known for its ease of use and flexibility in customization.
TinyMCE is another popular WYSIWYG editor that provides a rich text editing experience. It offers a variety of configurations, including inline editing with a floating toolbar, similar to the balloon editor in CKEditor 5. TinyMCE is highly customizable and widely used in various web applications.
Froala Editor is a lightweight WYSIWYG HTML editor that offers inline editing capabilities with a floating toolbar. It is similar to the balloon editor in CKEditor 5 in terms of functionality and is known for its performance and ease of integration.
The balloon editor implementation (Medium-like editor) for CKEditor 5.
This package contains the BalloonEditor class. Follow there to learn more about this type of editor and how to initialize it.
This package contains the source version of the balloon editor. This kind of editor implementation is also available as a ready-to-use balloon build. Read more about CKEditor 5 predefined builds in the CKEditor 5 documentation.
See the @ckeditor/ckeditor5-editor-balloon package page in CKEditor 5 documentation.
npm install ckeditor5
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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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Balloon editor implementation for CKEditor 5.
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