@ckeditor/ckeditor5-editor-classic

What is @ckeditor/ckeditor5-editor-classic?

@ckeditor/ckeditor5-editor-classic is a classic editor build for CKEditor 5, which provides a rich text editor with a wide range of features for content creation. It is highly customizable and can be extended with various plugins to enhance its functionality.

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

Basic Text Editing

This code initializes a basic instance of the classic editor, allowing users to perform standard text editing operations such as typing, formatting, and styling text.

const ClassicEditor = require('@ckeditor/ckeditor5-editor-classic/src/classiceditor');
ClassicEditor.create(document.querySelector('#editor'))
  .then(editor => {
    console.log('Editor was initialized', editor);
  })
  .catch(error => {
    console.error(error);
  });

Adding Plugins

This code demonstrates how to add plugins to the classic editor. In this example, the 'Bold' and 'Italic' plugins are added, and the toolbar is configured to include buttons for these functionalities.

const ClassicEditor = require('@ckeditor/ckeditor5-editor-classic/src/classiceditor');
const Essentials = require('@ckeditor/ckeditor5-essentials/src/essentials');
const Bold = require('@ckeditor/ckeditor5-basic-styles/src/bold');
const Italic = require('@ckeditor/ckeditor5-basic-styles/src/italic');

ClassicEditor.create(document.querySelector('#editor'), {
  plugins: [Essentials, Bold, Italic],
  toolbar: ['bold', 'italic']
})
  .then(editor => {
    console.log('Editor with plugins was initialized', editor);
  })
  .catch(error => {
    console.error(error);
  });

Customizing Toolbar

This code shows how to customize the toolbar of the classic editor. The toolbar is configured to include specific items such as 'heading', 'bold', 'italic', 'link', 'bulletedList', 'numberedList', 'undo', and 'redo'.

const ClassicEditor = require('@ckeditor/ckeditor5-editor-classic/src/classiceditor');

ClassicEditor.create(document.querySelector('#editor'), {
  toolbar: {
    items: [
      'heading',
      '|',
      'bold',
      'italic',
      'link',
      'bulletedList',
      'numberedList',
      '|',
      'undo',
      'redo'
    ]
  }
})
  .then(editor => {
    console.log('Editor with custom toolbar was initialized', editor);
  })
  .catch(error => {
    console.error(error);
  });

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README

CKEditor 5 classic editor implementation

The classic editor implementation for CKEditor 5.

This package contains the ClassicEditor class. Follow there to learn more about this type of editor and how to initialize it.

This package contains the source version of the classic editor. This kind of editor implementation is also available as a ready-to-use classic build. Read more about CKEditor 5 predefined builds in the CKEditor 5 documentation.

Documentation

See the @ckeditor/ckeditor5-editor-classic 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.