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@ckeditor/ckeditor5-essentials
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CKEditor 5 essentials plugin
Essential editing features for CKEditor 5 wrapped in one plugin.
The Essentials plugin includes all fundamental editing features:
Documentation
See the @ckeditor/ckeditor5-essentials package page in CKEditor 5 documentation.
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.
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Quill is a modern WYSIWYG editor built for compatibility and extensibility. It offers similar functionalities to CKEditor 5 Essentials, such as undo/redo and clipboard support, but also includes a more extensive set of features out of the box. Quill is known for its ease of use and flexibility in customization.
tinymce
TinyMCE is another popular rich text editor that provides a wide range of features, including undo/redo and clipboard support. It is highly customizable and offers a robust plugin architecture, making it comparable to CKEditor 5 Essentials in terms of functionality and extensibility.
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FAQs
Essential editing features for CKEditor 5.
The npm package @ckeditor/ckeditor5-essentials receives a total of 627,791 weekly downloads. As such, @ckeditor/ckeditor5-essentials popularity was classified as popular.
We found that @ckeditor/ckeditor5-essentials demonstrated a healthy version release cadence and project activity because the last version was released less than a year ago. It has 1 open source maintainer collaborating on the project.
Package last updated on 19 Apr 2023
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