CKEditor Field
Enables you to have a WYSIWYG editor in your channels’ publish screen.
licence: GPLv3.0
version: 1.0.3
author: Can Berkol
last updated: 25.08.2010
NOTICE
This field type makes use of CKEditor v3.3.1. The extension comes with a convenient package of CKEditor. If you want to get an updated version of CKEditor you can download it from their site; however, Biber Ltd. does not promise that this field type will be fully operational in future versions of CKEditor.
ATTENTION
This field type brings only a simple WYSIWYG editor with limited capabilities. It does not bring you native upload capabilities. If you want a more comprehensive solution, we urge you to take a look at the Pixel&Tonic’s Wygam field type.
Installation
For the field type to work flawlessly, you need to follow all the steps carefully.
Download The Field Type:
You can download this field type from the DOWNLOAD section of this document.Unpack Unpack the compressed file that you have downloaded.
Upload Files to Your Server
Once you have unpacked your compressed file, you will see a folder named bbr_ckeditor.Upload the folder into your Expression Engine 2.x’s system/expressionengine/third_party folder.
Note: You don’t need to download CKEditor again; unless you want an updated version of the CKEditor. If you download CKEditor from their site; you need to replace (delete the files within) the content of system/expressionengine/thirdparty/bbrckeditor/ckeditor/ folder with your downloaded version of CKEditor. Make sure that all CKEditor source files are directly in system/expressionengine/thirdparty/bbrckeditor/ckeditor/ folder and not in any other subfolders.
Install Field Type Login to your Expression Engine 2.x. control panel and go to Add-ons > Fieldtypes.
You will see CKEditor Field in the fieldtypes list. Click on Install link.
- If you don’t see the field type in your list, check if you have uploaded all the files in the correct folder.
Setup Your Field Once you have installed your field type you will be able to clieck on its name. Click on it to go to Settings page.
After you edited your settings, you need to click to “Submit” button.
Currently there is only one option with five settings.
Group Presets:
Here you can set which toolbars to be visible on your editor. There are four pre-packaged groups and one custom group where you can define a maximum of three rows of toolbars.
Minimalistic:
Includes only basic tools to edit basic font characteristics. Available toolbars are:- Font Tools
- Advanced Font Tools
- Copy & Paste Tools
- Paragraph Tools
Fundemental:
Includes most of the fundemental tools that you may need to use frequently.- Font Tools
- Advanced Font Tools
- Copy & Paste Tools
- Advanced Copy & Paste Tools
- Paragraph Tools
- Search & Replace Tools
- History Tools
- Print Tools
- Editor Tools
- List Tools
- Link Tools
- Media Tools
- Source Code Viewer
Loaded:
Includes most of the advanced tools.- Font Tools
- Advanced Font Tools
- Copy & Paste Tools
- Advanced Copy & Paste Tools
- Paragraph Tools
- Search & Replace Tools
- History Tools
- Print Tools
- Editor Tools
- List Tools
- Link Tools
- Media Tools
- Source Code Viewer
- Form Tools
- HTML Tools
- File Tools
Full:
Includes all CKEditor tools.- Font Tools
- Advanced Font Tools
- Copy & Paste Tools
- Advanced Copy & Paste Tools
- Paragraph Tools
- Search & Replace Tools
- History Tools
- Print Tools
- Editor Tools
- List Tools
- Link Tools
- Media Tools
- Source Code Viewer
- Form Tools
- HTML Tools
- File Tools
- Spellcheck Tools
- Smiley Tools
Custom:
This option enables you to define your own set of visible toolbars. You can separate your toolbars up to 3 rows.
- You cannot have the same button in more than one row.
You can leave a row empty.
Uninstallation
In order uninstall the field type login to your Expression Engine 2.x. control panel and go to Add-ons > Fieldtypes. Clieck on Uninstall link for CKEditor Field.
After you uninstall the software from EE 2.x control panel, you can safely delete the bbr_ckeditor folder located in your EE’s third_party folder.
Support
Our clients are our priority. Nevertheless, you may contact us at support@biberltd.com.
Donations
If you like to donate a dime or two you can use the below button.
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Change Log
v.1.0.3 - A bug causing JS Erros on custom field selection is fixed.
v.1.0.2 - A bug causing notices to be outputted due to loose variable assignments have been fixed. (reported: by Patrick Stinnett).
v.1.0.1 - Bug fixed that prevented the saved data to be shown in templates.
v.1.0.0 - Initial release.
