@ckeditor/ckeditor5-editor-inline

What is @ckeditor/ckeditor5-editor-inline?

@ckeditor/ckeditor5-editor-inline is a package that provides an inline editor for CKEditor 5. This editor allows users to edit content directly within the context of the page, without the need for a separate editing interface. It is particularly useful for applications where a seamless editing experience is desired.

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

Basic Inline Editor Initialization

This code initializes a basic inline editor on an HTML element with the ID 'editor'. It demonstrates how to create an instance of the inline editor and handle the promise returned by the create method.

const InlineEditor = require('@ckeditor/ckeditor5-editor-inline/src/inlineeditor');

InlineEditor.create(document.querySelector('#editor'))
    .then(editor => {
        console.log('Editor was initialized', editor);
    })
    .catch(error => {
        console.error(error.stack);
    });

Adding Plugins

This code demonstrates how to initialize the inline editor with additional plugins such as Bold and Italic. It also configures the toolbar to include buttons for these plugins.

const InlineEditor = require('@ckeditor/ckeditor5-editor-inline/src/inlineeditor');
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');

InlineEditor.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.stack);
});

Custom Configuration

This code shows how to initialize the inline editor with a custom configuration. It sets up a toolbar with specific items, changes the language to Spanish, and adds a placeholder text.

const InlineEditor = require('@ckeditor/ckeditor5-editor-inline/src/inlineeditor');

InlineEditor.create(document.querySelector('#editor'), {
    toolbar: {
        items: [ 'bold', 'italic', 'link' ]
    },
    language: 'es',
    placeholder: 'Type your text here...'
})
.then(editor => {
    console.log('Custom configured editor was initialized', editor);
})
.catch(error => {
    console.error(error.stack);
});

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README

CKEditor 5 inline editor implementation

The inline editor implementation for CKEditor 5.

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

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

Documentation

See the @ckeditor/ckeditor5-editor-inline 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.