Extension: VisualEditor

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Overview
Description:	Is an editor you can use without having to enter special markup.
State:	stable	Dependency:	MediaWiki
Developer:	MediaWiki	License:	MIT
Type:	MediaWiki	Category:	Editor
Edition:	BlueSpice pro, BlueSpice free, BlueSpice Farm"BlueSpice Farm" is not in the list (BlueSpice free, BlueSpice free (deactivated), BlueSpice pro, BlueSpice pro (deactivated), BlueSpice farm, BlueSpice farm (deactivated), BlueSpice cloud, BlueSpice cloud (deactivated)) of allowed values for the "BSExtensionInfoEdition" property., BlueSpice Cloud"BlueSpice Cloud" is not in the list (BlueSpice free, BlueSpice free (deactivated), BlueSpice pro, BlueSpice pro (deactivated), BlueSpice farm, BlueSpice farm (deactivated), BlueSpice cloud, BlueSpice cloud (deactivated)) of allowed values for the "BSExtensionInfoEdition" property.	Version:	4.1+
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Features

Description

VisualEditor is a WYSIWYG editor that enables you to edit wiki pages without having to enter special markup (like HTML, wiki tags). The editor menu bar resembles those of commonly used word processing programs.

Usage / Features

When activated, clicking the "edit" button will load the visual editor instead of the wiki text editor.

If this is not the case, for example because you are using a form to edit the page, the VisualEditor is also available via the "arrow" menu next to the edit button under "Edit".

Technical information

Configuration

Up to BlueSpice 3.2.x: The VisualEditor uses the Node.js service Parsoid. Because this service cannot be installed in some cases, this extension is deactivated by default. After successful installation and configuration, the visual editor can be activated as described.

BlueSpice 4.1.x+: VisualEditor no longer requires Parsoid. Therefore, VisualEditor is activated by default.

Rights (permissions)

Requirements

VisualEditor requires BlueSpiceFoundation.

Try free our BlueSpiceBlueSpiceDemo.

Accessibility

Test status:	2-testing complete
Checked for:	Authoring tool
Last test date:	2022-08-04
WCAG level:	AA
WCAG support:	partially supports (workaround: )
Comments:	most important keyboard shortcuts (e.g., to save a page, to format elements) are available, but not for all elements; workaround: source editing high contrast mode support: starting mw 1.39 (see T180890)
Extension type:	core
Extension focus:	editor