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CKEditor 4

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Purpose
CKEditor 4 is a browser-based WYSIWYG editor for editing HTML documents and fragments.Read 11 Oct 2026 · ckeditor.com
Free plan
YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · ckeditor.com
Integrations
Official framework integrations are available for React, Angular, Vue.js, and jQuery; CKEditor 4 is also documented as compatible with Electron and webpack.Read 11 Oct 2026 · ckeditor.com
Headquarters
Boston, United States; Warsaw and Poznań, PolandRead 28 Sep 2026 · ckeditor.com
Founded
2012Read 28 Sep 2026 · ckeditor.com
Downloads
The download page offers Basic, Standard, and Full packages with 17, 48, and 72 plugins respectively, plus an online builder for custom versions.Read 11 Oct 2026 · ckeditor.com
Editing features
It lets users format text and add rich media through editor controls, with changes shown as they edit.Read 11 Oct 2026 · ckeditor.com
End of life
CKEditor 4 reached end of life in June 2023; the maker says standard releases no longer receive features, bug fixes, or security updates.Read 11 Oct 2026 · ckeditor.com
Extended support
The CKEditor 4 LTS package requires a license key and is available to customers who purchase the Extended Support Model.Read 11 Oct 2026 · ckeditor.com
Extensibility
Developers can customize CKEditor 4 with plugins, widgets, and skins, for which the documentation provides SDK guides.Read 11 Oct 2026 · ckeditor.com
Extension support
YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · ckeditor.com
Feature range
Documented features include image insertion, tables, embedded media, code snippets, formulas, spell checking, PDF export, autocomplete, mentions, emoji, and source editing.Read 11 Oct 2026 · ckeditor.com
Hosting
The documentation describes CKEditor 4 as a browser component rather than a standalone desktop application.Read 11 Oct 2026 · ckeditor.com
Licensing
CKEditor 4 downloads are subject to applicable open-source or commercial license agreements.Read 11 Oct 2026 · ckeditor.com
Maker history
CKSource says the CKEditor project began in 2003 and that CKSource was officially launched in 2006.Read 11 Oct 2026 · cksource.com
Security guidance
The maker says editor filters are not security filters and recommends filtering untrusted content server-side to reduce XSS risk.Read 11 Oct 2026 · ckeditor.com
Supported platforms
webRead 21 Sep 2026 · ckeditor.com
Who it is for
The maker describes CKEditor 4 as a component for browser applications that need to edit HTML content such as website content, emails, or form entries.Read 11 Oct 2026 · ckeditor.com

Plans and prices

CKEditor 4 LTS / Extended Support Model Price not published Security fixes for vulnerabilities · Uninterrupted access to functionality until December 2029 · Commercial licensing Read 21 Sep 2026 · ckeditor.com
CKEditor 4 standard package Free Open-source or commercial license, depending on applicable terms · standard release v4.22.1 dated 2023-06-30 Read 11 Oct 2026 · ckeditor.com
CKEditor 4 Extended Support Model Priced on request Contact sales for pricing Paid LTS package · access to essential security fixes · support stated through December 2029 on the product page Read 11 Oct 2026 · ckeditor.com

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