Collaboration ready
The architecture of CKEditor 5 was purpose-built for collaboration. Even real-time collaboration can be set up within hours.
Its modular architecture, content editing model, and performance improvements make it the perfect choice for developers who need a powerful and customizable rich text editor framework
The architecture of CKEditor 5 was purpose-built for collaboration. Even real-time collaboration can be set up within hours.
A broader selection of APIs gives you greater flexibility and control, while making it easier to customize, extend, and create custom plugins.
Multiple file conversions available, with Import from Word and Export to PDF and Word – available as REST APIs to help you automate.
CKEditor 5 codebase is now available in TypeScript, along with complete typings. This delivers an improved developer experience, and better performance in large, complex projects.
CKEditor 5 has a modern MVC architecture, leading-edge custom data model and custom virtual-DOM structures, that help you easily scale with growth.
Its lightweight UI is completely renewed, with an intuitive seamless user experience when managing block elements, images, and links.
Slash Commands, Document Outline and Table of Contents are new features in this bundle of Premium plugins.
Default output is HTML, with an option to change it to Markdown. Thanks to the data processor, the editor also produces custom outputs, eg. JSON, or XML.
A set of debugging tools that enable the live observation of data structure changes and selection, plus aiding feature development and the understanding of existing functionalities.
Everything is a plugin – even a basic functionality like typing. So you can customize, remove or replace whatever plugins you desire.
Easily adjust the theme with CSS variables. You can even build your own third-party UI, for example in Bootstrap or React.
Native integrations with Angular, React and Vue.js are available and it’s compatible with Electron plus Android and iOS devices.
Download and install CKEditor 5
Consider plugin compatibility
Update plugins
Migrate content from CKEditor 4 to CKEditor 5
Test and deploy
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If a CKEditor 5 upgrade isn't possible, purchase a limited-time Extended Support Model.
The package ensures your editor remains secure, with uninterrupted access to all functionality.
Beyond the end-of-life (June 2023 for CkEditor 4), there will be no new features, plugins, enhancements, bug fixes or security updates. To learn more, read this article that details more about end-of-life.
Yes, you can continue using CKEditor 4. But you need to be aware of the security vulnerabilities that decision may open for your application.
To help support your project beyond June 2023, there’s an Extended Support Model available for a limited period, that (amongst other support benefits) ensures a security fix will be provided for any CKEditor 4 bugs that threatens the security of the application where it's implemented.
Find out more about purchasing our CKEditor 4 Extended Support Model.
CKEditor 5 is a modern JavaScript rich text editor framework with MVC architecture, custom data model and virtual DOM. It is written from scratch in TypeScript and has excellent webpack support.
CSP support backed by a modern architecture of CKEditor 5 protects your website against XSS or data injection attacks.
It may depend on the specific terms of your existing contract, so please contact us at sales@cksource.com to talk about your case. In principle, we allow customers to migrate to CKEditor 5 as long as they’ve been regularly renewing their contracts.
Please note: Different from CKEditor 4, the open source license for CKEditor 5 is GPL v2+. Free-of-charge use of CKEditor 5 is allowed in compatible open source projects, or under our Free for Open Source Policy.
Having problems upgrading on time? Chat to our sales team about the paid support options you have available.
CKEditor 5 is distributed under a GPL 2+ copyleft license. If you wish to use CKEditor 5 and are not familiar with the GPL 2+ license restrictions, contact us at sales@cksource.com
The core editor, with basic features, is free for open source projects. If you are a commercial product, please reach out to our sales team to discuss licensing options.
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