Overview

This website contains links to software which is either no longer maintained or will be supported only until the end of 2019 (CKFinder 2). For the latest documentation about current CKSource projects, including software like CKEditor 4/CKEditor 5, CKFinder 3, Cloud Services, Letters, Accessibility Checker, please visit the new documentation website.

If you look for an information about very old versions of CKEditor, FCKeditor and CKFinder check also the CKEditor forum, which was closed in 2015. If not, please head to StackOverflow for support.

What is CKEditor?

CKEditor is a lightweight text editor to be used in web pages. It provides most of the commonly used functions from desktop editors like MS Word to the web. By using CKEditor user is able to write text, format it, create tables and much more. The editor does not require need any kind of installation on user's computer. To work with CKEditor user merely needs Compatible Internet browser, like Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari or Opera.

Who is CKEditor made for?

CKEditor is designed for developers who effectively integrate it in their products.Such products are then used by the so called end users whom this User's Guide is made for.

CKEditor may appear in many programs which have very different functions and are designed to do various tasks, but the basis remains unchangeable. CKEditor can be found where you never expected to.