JCE 
Version
2.3.2.4 (last update on May 6, 2013)
Rating
Compatibility
Reviews
438
License
GPLv2 or later
Non-Commercial
Type
Date Added
5 March 2006
Uses Updater?
- Yes
Includes advanced Image/Media, File and Link handling, plugin support, and an Administration interface for editor configuration.
Images
This is easily the best editor I've used for Joomla. My only gripe is that it doesn't work completely with Safari. Link/unlink doesn't function at all, and Insert Image popups are missing critical meta-data on the top of the popups.
I'm not sure if this is a JCE problem or a Safari problem (actually, it doesn't work in OmniWeb either). I use Firefox when editing my page (it works fine with JCE), but Safari is a much more elegant browser (IMHO). I'd love to be able to use it (or OmniWeb) instead.
Fixable?
I'm not sure if this is a JCE problem or a Safari problem (actually, it doesn't work in OmniWeb either). I use Firefox when editing my page (it works fine with JCE), but Safari is a much more elegant browser (IMHO). I'd love to be able to use it (or OmniWeb) instead.
Fixable?
The JCE Editor is a nice improvement over the core joomla editor and therefore a must install on all my sites. Make sure to pick up the plugins for this component including file manager, image manager, and media manager in order to obtain the full functionality possible. If you have gallery2, there is also a gallery2 plugin to use those images in content.
The best Editor package for Joomla!
I would even propose it replace TinyMCE as the default Joomla editor. It basically removes the need for Image lists and mosimage tags, has a wonderful plugin for flash content and does everything you might want to do in content from the editor.
I would even propose it replace TinyMCE as the default Joomla editor. It basically removes the need for Image lists and mosimage tags, has a wonderful plugin for flash content and does everything you might want to do in content from the editor.
I had no problems installing this application, which is good considering it was the first application I had in installed in joomla. Very stable and plenty of features and does what it says. Would like to be able to modify templates in joomla though, does this do template modification?
Having tried all the free WYSIWYG editors available, JCE seems to be the most complete one. It does a good job. BUT still A FEW IMPERFECTIONS REMAIN.
Most annoying is the embed media functionality that... simply doesn't work. Not only it doesn't work, but if you want to embed a video typing the HTML code manually, JCE will just strip out your custom code! I had to revert to the non wysiwyg editor to embed the videos in my content!
Neither you can create pop-up window links as some other free editors do.
The image browser is good, but it doesn't let you browse the whole site. You're limited to the Joomla image/stories folder. It would be better to have access to the whole site structure, at least if you are administrator or super administrator.
Despite these few negative points, JCE work well. Apart the embed video problem, I haven't noticed any other major bug. It's also quite fast and efficient.
If you mostly use text + images content on your site, JCE will do the job nicely. If you have more complex content, or want to add some custom code and JCE doesn't like it, you may become frustrated.
Most annoying is the embed media functionality that... simply doesn't work. Not only it doesn't work, but if you want to embed a video typing the HTML code manually, JCE will just strip out your custom code! I had to revert to the non wysiwyg editor to embed the videos in my content!
Neither you can create pop-up window links as some other free editors do.
The image browser is good, but it doesn't let you browse the whole site. You're limited to the Joomla image/stories folder. It would be better to have access to the whole site structure, at least if you are administrator or super administrator.
Despite these few negative points, JCE work well. Apart the embed video problem, I haven't noticed any other major bug. It's also quite fast and efficient.
If you mostly use text + images content on your site, JCE will do the job nicely. If you have more complex content, or want to add some custom code and JCE doesn't like it, you may become frustrated.
Owner's reply
JCE has a Media Manager plugin that helps with inserting media.
Following the release of 1.1.0 'stable', the Media Manager SE will be available, with the ability to insert FLV files.
I originally purchased HTML Suite 508 thinking it would be the bees knees but it turns out that subscribing to JCE Editor gets you a far far better product and is cheaper too.
The layout and features in JCE are far superior. Even the simple "Paste as plain text" feature was not in the HTML Suite.
If you are thinking about whether to get JCE or HTML Suite then trust me - pick JCE, it is a far superior product.
The layout and features in JCE are far superior. Even the simple "Paste as plain text" feature was not in the HTML Suite.
If you are thinking about whether to get JCE or HTML Suite then trust me - pick JCE, it is a far superior product.
This is so much better than the standard wysiwyg editor. However the main reason I want to use it - easy linking to contents and sections - seems to slow down the link pop-up window by extraordinary amounts. Even so, without using this feature it is still an excellent editor.
The auto resize of images is not good, it's full of bugs as you can see on their forum,. To get the image resize to work normal and automatically, you will have to pay around 20 dollars to get the SE version of their editor. Updating the editor also means uninstalling all and installing everything again.
Due to the incredible poor competition of good editors this one still is the best out there. Beats a lot of payed versions.
But, don't think that it will solve all your problems
Due to the incredible poor competition of good editors this one still is the best out there. Beats a lot of payed versions.
But, don't think that it will solve all your problems
I switched to JCE from a commercial editor and I find it far more powerful.
One problem I found is that it likes to rewrite some code. Especially divs. I have not research it yet and I hope to find a solution soon, but otherwise it is great.
One problem I found is that it likes to rewrite some code. Especially divs. I have not research it yet and I hope to find a solution soon, but otherwise it is great.
This extension is a MUST HAVE! Especially if you allow non-joomla guru's to edit their content (as they will be able to insert images without too much trouble!) Take the time to download this and the plugins, watch the flash tutorials on the dev's website and enjoy editing content once more!!!!
FANTASTIC! Thanks Dev - I have sent you a cyber-beer in a virtual frosty glass!
FANTASTIC! Thanks Dev - I have sent you a cyber-beer in a virtual frosty glass!
So far I have this as my default editor on all sites and love it. Well laid out and easy to use. It saves a lot of production time.
Only thing I noticed and this may be fixed by now or I just don't have something set correctly is that empty tables get stripped out for some reason. But that is a MINOR problem so overall this is the editor to use if you're thinking about giving it a try!
Only thing I noticed and this may be fixed by now or I just don't have something set correctly is that empty tables get stripped out for some reason. But that is a MINOR problem so overall this is the editor to use if you're thinking about giving it a try!
This is an AWESOME addition to Joomla!. Get this, install it, add the Advanced Link and image features and your CMS users will be able to edit pages without needing to be Joomla! experts. It is truly the most awesome addition I've seen yet. GET IT and pay Ryan so he can stay online - the project needs contributors like him. Thanks.
I have installed all the Editors available for Joomla including the ones you have to purchase.
J C E is the very best Editor by far the image manager is fantastic allowing you to edit images and pop ups and resise your images.
The tables are excellent and easy to use,I could not recomend a better editor.
I have contacted Ryan on a couple of issues and the back up is excellent.
the $20 membership fee is well worth the money.
A very happy J C E user.
Regards Dave Bell
J C E is the very best Editor by far the image manager is fantastic allowing you to edit images and pop ups and resise your images.
The tables are excellent and easy to use,I could not recomend a better editor.
I have contacted Ryan on a couple of issues and the back up is excellent.
the $20 membership fee is well worth the money.
A very happy J C E user.
Regards Dave Bell
I don't usually like in-browser html editors, I'm more of a raw data kinda person, but this thing is nice. Admittedly, I sometimes get tired of typing html in all the time, gets tedious.
A minor problem I noticed -- after getting the admin.mambot (google for "Restricted access JCE" and you'll find the fix; a link to it can be found in the forum for this add-on) fix in -- is that when I was editing a post I made with the TinyMCE editor, everything was centre-aligned, and had to align everything left again. It was probably due to some minor thing like the code written by tinymce and jce's editing.
Now if only these things were 100% standards compliant, I would recommend them totally. Thankfully the authors of these editors are paying attention to this sort of thing now, and are either 100%, or getting there.
Finally, JCE is probably one of the better ones out there, so yeah, if you want to use one of these, this is OK :).
A minor problem I noticed -- after getting the admin.mambot (google for "Restricted access JCE" and you'll find the fix; a link to it can be found in the forum for this add-on) fix in -- is that when I was editing a post I made with the TinyMCE editor, everything was centre-aligned, and had to align everything left again. It was probably due to some minor thing like the code written by tinymce and jce's editing.
Now if only these things were 100% standards compliant, I would recommend them totally. Thankfully the authors of these editors are paying attention to this sort of thing now, and are either 100%, or getting there.
Finally, JCE is probably one of the better ones out there, so yeah, if you want to use one of these, this is OK :).
JCE adds to Joomla plenty of stuff I was looking.
i) Easy image upload and insertion for my users that can't get heads around media manager and {mosimage}. Resising, deleting, renaming and uploading all from the frontend editor.
ii) Customisable layout of buttons, as well as ability to turn off the needless ones to simplify things for my users.
iii) Intelligent linking to content, static, categories, sections, contacts the lot.
iv) File uploading and linking for my word files.
v) Lots of other stuff I haven't even looked at yet.
i) Easy image upload and insertion for my users that can't get heads around media manager and {mosimage}. Resising, deleting, renaming and uploading all from the frontend editor.
ii) Customisable layout of buttons, as well as ability to turn off the needless ones to simplify things for my users.
iii) Intelligent linking to content, static, categories, sections, contacts the lot.
iv) File uploading and linking for my word files.
v) Lots of other stuff I haven't even looked at yet.
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