If I understand the documents correctly, the dialog for a custom plugin consists of tabs followed by an area that is filled with content from the active tab. However, I would like to create a textfield that is shared across all tabs. This plugin lets you build a word by selecting characters from several Unicode sets. The sets are spread across several tabs (e.g. one for consonants, one for vowels, etc.). As you select characters, they will appear in the field.
I'm aware of the Find/Replace example in the CKEditor source code that syncs the textfield between the Find and Replace tabs. However, this approach is not the most user-friendly for my specific plugin. Is there any way to make a textfield appear above the tabs? Barring that, is there any way to have "nested" tabs (e.g. a single main tab with the textfield plus a set of inner/nested tabs below the textfield)?
I'm aware of the Find/Replace example in the CKEditor source code that syncs the textfield between the Find and Replace tabs. However, this approach is not the most user-friendly for my specific plugin. Is there any way to make a textfield appear above the tabs? Barring that, is there any way to have "nested" tabs (e.g. a single main tab with the textfield plus a set of inner/nested tabs below the textfield)?