What is @ckeditor/ckeditor5-heading?
@ckeditor/ckeditor5-heading is a plugin for CKEditor 5 that provides heading functionality. It allows users to format text as headings of various levels, which is essential for structuring content in a meaningful way.
What are @ckeditor/ckeditor5-heading's main functionalities?
Basic Heading
This code initializes a CKEditor instance with the Heading plugin enabled. The toolbar includes a heading button that allows users to apply different heading levels to their text.
ClassicEditor.create(document.querySelector('#editor'), { plugins: [ Heading ], toolbar: [ 'heading' ] })
Custom Heading Options
This code initializes a CKEditor instance with custom heading options. Users can choose from Paragraph, Heading 1, and Heading 2, each with its own styling.
ClassicEditor.create(document.querySelector('#editor'), { plugins: [ Heading ], toolbar: [ 'heading' ], heading: { options: [ { model: 'paragraph', title: 'Paragraph', class: 'ck-heading_paragraph' }, { model: 'heading1', view: 'h1', title: 'Heading 1', class: 'ck-heading_heading1' }, { model: 'heading2', view: 'h2', title: 'Heading 2', class: 'ck-heading_heading2' } ] } })
Advanced Heading Configuration
This code demonstrates an advanced configuration where additional heading levels (e.g., Heading 3) are added to the editor. This allows for more granular content structuring.
ClassicEditor.create(document.querySelector('#editor'), { plugins: [ Heading ], toolbar: [ 'heading' ], heading: { options: [ { model: 'paragraph', title: 'Paragraph', class: 'ck-heading_paragraph' }, { model: 'heading1', view: 'h1', title: 'Heading 1', class: 'ck-heading_heading1' }, { model: 'heading2', view: 'h2', title: 'Heading 2', class: 'ck-heading_heading2' }, { model: 'heading3', view: 'h3', title: 'Heading 3', class: 'ck-heading_heading3' } ] } })
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tinymce
TinyMCE is a popular rich text editor that offers comprehensive heading options out of the box. It is highly customizable and supports a wide range of plugins. Compared to @ckeditor/ckeditor5-heading, TinyMCE provides a more extensive set of features but can be more complex to integrate and configure.
draft-js
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44.0.0 (December 2, 2024)
Release Highlights
We are excited to introduce CKEditor 5 v44.0.0, a release packed with high impact updates designed to enhance your editing experience and simplify access to our premium offers. Here's whatβs new:
π Self-service plans: Simplified access to premium features
We are introducing flexible self-service plans that put you in control with full transparency. Now, you can:
π‘ Important for current users:
If you are upgrading to v44.0.0+, ensure a smooth transition by updating your license keys in the editor, as we implemented a new format of the key. To get the new key, visit the Customer Portal. You can also refer to our license key and activation guide for help with logging in to the portal.
π£ The open-source licensing remains unchanged. However, config.licenseKey
is now a required property in the editor configuration. Use 'GPL'
for installations under the GPL terms. Read more in the update guide.
π Bookmarks: Organize your content with ease
Say hello to Bookmarks, a long-awaited feature that simplifies content navigation within the editor. With this release, you can:
- Add anchors as reference points within text.
- Link to the newly created bookmarks in the editor to navigate to specific locations within complex documents, such as contracts or technical manuals.
π Future updates to Bookmarks and the linking experience are planned for the upcoming releases. Follow progress and share your feedback on GitHub.
β‘ Performance improvements: Faster table rendering
The current release includes another stride towards improving the performance aspect of the editor, this time focusing on how tables are handled in the content. Implemented optimizations have made table rendering 3x faster, with the average load time of a document with a very long, complex tables dropping from around 4.5 seconds to just 1.5 seconds.