JCE 
Version
2.3.2.4 (last update on May 6, 2013)
Rating
Compatibility
Reviews
436
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
I too had problems trying to configure the editor facilities by group, I thought it was just me but perhaps it was not.
Having said that, this is a great improvement over the standard Joomla editor. It is particularly useful if you want to add Flash movies, but has many other useful features. The great thing about it is that it allows your to customize a lot of the editor behaviour, though as I mentioned above it only seems to work for the default group.
It also includes a code highlighter, which is very useful if you want to edit the html. Also you can turn off the feature which converts absolute into relative URLs on your site - this is very useful if you are trying to send out a newsletter, otherwise any links to your site in the newsletter will not work.
It is a bit of work to install and set up the editor, but well worth the effort.
Having said that, this is a great improvement over the standard Joomla editor. It is particularly useful if you want to add Flash movies, but has many other useful features. The great thing about it is that it allows your to customize a lot of the editor behaviour, though as I mentioned above it only seems to work for the default group.
It also includes a code highlighter, which is very useful if you want to edit the html. Also you can turn off the feature which converts absolute into relative URLs on your site - this is very useful if you are trying to send out a newsletter, otherwise any links to your site in the newsletter will not work.
It is a bit of work to install and set up the editor, but well worth the effort.
Excellent extension... This is the first thing i install anytime i develop a site with Joomla! Absolutely essential!!!
For me still the best and most powerfull Joomla WYSIWYG-Editor. Sometimes you might loose ther overview because of all the options, but once you get used to it´s logic and configuration you will love JCE. Flexible and powerfull!
16 years experience in the web development field.
Even if you disable the code rewriting it still edits your code. This even takes out HTML elements at times which it should never remove html tags.
JCE, it broke my site and this is not the first time.
The rating was actually raised on account that it is compatible with Zoo.
Even if you disable the code rewriting it still edits your code. This even takes out HTML elements at times which it should never remove html tags.
JCE, it broke my site and this is not the first time.
The rating was actually raised on account that it is compatible with Zoo.
Owner's reply
"Even if you disable the code rewriting it still edits your code. This even takes out HTML elements at times which it should never remove html tags."
Some elements - script, object, param, applet, iframe are removed by default, for security reasons, unless an appropriate configuration option is set or JCe plugin installed.
Joomla! also cleans code of certain elements unless configured not to - http://docs.joomla.org/Why_does_some_HTML_get_removed_from_articles_in_version_1.5.8%3F
Make no mistake - this is a huge improvement on the standard TinyMCE editor and as others have said it should almost be supplied as part of a standard Joomla install. I say "almost" because it is let down by the documentation (or rather the lack of it) which means that an attempt to use the more sophisticated group features tends to end in failure.
The group configuration screen gives the impression that one can restrict editor facilities by group type, i.e. author, publisher, and if so desired restrict the group further by named users in the selected group type(s). The first part is true, but the second part does not work although it is possible to restrict access to specific users if no group type is selected. Whether or not this is the expected behaviour is a moot point given the lack of documentation, the absence of the flash movies referred to in the tutorials and the lack of user support when I tried to raise these problems on the support forum.
This is a great product though, and so long as you keep it simple in how you use it you won't go wrong.
The group configuration screen gives the impression that one can restrict editor facilities by group type, i.e. author, publisher, and if so desired restrict the group further by named users in the selected group type(s). The first part is true, but the second part does not work although it is possible to restrict access to specific users if no group type is selected. Whether or not this is the expected behaviour is a moot point given the lack of documentation, the absence of the flash movies referred to in the tutorials and the lack of user support when I tried to raise these problems on the support forum.
This is a great product though, and so long as you keep it simple in how you use it you won't go wrong.
I registered the $20 or whatever they asked for the advanced media plugin for the editor and it made my life so much easier. Including easier for my boss and other people who need to create articles and are not too technically savvy and with to do some complex things.
Joomla and JCE go hand in hand!
Joomla and JCE go hand in hand!
I install JCE to all my websites. The GUI is good looking and there are good support for ACL and control what your users should be able to perform. I bought the subscription for $ 30 and got access to several other plugins.
In the forthcoming release of JCE, 1.5.8 there will be an integrated updater and better support for multi-images. This will make JCE even better and help JCE be the number 1 for editors.
In the forthcoming release of JCE, 1.5.8 there will be an integrated updater and better support for multi-images. This will make JCE even better and help JCE be the number 1 for editors.
this will really speed up your editing, lots controls to help you
Easy to use, fully featured, great support and assistance, especially for a noob to joomla and CMS more specifically.
Had the whole thing up and running in next to no time, was so impressed with the free applications that the modest costs for the commercial extensions were a no brainer.
Use, enjoy - it just works, thanks!!
Had the whole thing up and running in next to no time, was so impressed with the free applications that the modest costs for the commercial extensions were a no brainer.
Use, enjoy - it just works, thanks!!
I've been away from Joomla for awhile, and just reinstalled it on a server. This was the first extension I installed to my new Joomla site, as I remember how valuable it was before. A great extension and should be integrated into Joomla. Thanks for making this free Ryan!
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