CKEditor 5 v17.0.0 released a new version introduces two main functions: Table Style supports plug-ins and special characters. In addition, also improved data processing and editing initialization performance, and bring some bug fixes.
New features rich text editor
CKEditor 5 v17.0.0 added two functions - table style and special characters - are all in the community in a loud voice function.
Online Editor is another major supplement CKEditor 5 tools. It allows a simple constructed by five steps have custom WYSIWYG editor toolbar rich text function and configuration.
In addition, the concept of the context (the context concept) will bring support for reuse editor plug out of the editor class.
Table style (the Table Styles )
Support for tabular data is a critical function of any rich text editor. In addition to the ability to create tables, add or delete columns and rows, define the header and merge multiple cells function, but also focus on the structure and semantics of data, this version also added some style table tool. New tool used to modify tables and table cell appearance, such as its color and border style, background color, text alignment or filled.
Special Character Function
Special characters function already exists in many text editors and word processing applications. It allows the use of a dedicated panel into different symbols and characters in the content. These usually include script letters mathematical symbols, punctuation, currency symbols, arrows, and may not contain the default keyboard. It can also be used to insert emoji.
This feature is very flexible and can easily be customized. The characters are divided into several categories, there are some available in the case by default. When you configure this feature, you can create new categories, add items to an existing category, or remove it completely.
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