Embedded HTML editing component
UEditor WYSIWYG HTML Editor is a free web-based JavaScript component that provides in-browser visual editing for HTML content. It’s deployed as a client-side library and embedded directly into web pages, content management systems, or custom applications.
UEditor WYSIWYG HTML Editor renders formatted text and elements through a rendering engine that reflects markup changes inline within the same editing surface. A configurable toolbar control framework exposes commands for text formatting, element insertion, tables, and media. It maintains a toggleable HTML source view that displays generated markup alongside visual content, allowing direct inspection and modification of underlying tags without leaving the editor context.
Editor architecture
UEditor WYSIWYG HTML Editor operates within the browser’s document object model, inserting and modifying HTML nodes directly inside an editable container. Text formatting commands apply inline styles or semantic tags based on toolbar selections, while block-level elements follow standard HTML flow rules. Media insertion supports inline placement of images and other assets at the cursor position, with resizing and alignment handled through contextual controls rather than absolute positioning.
The editor includes a template plugin system that inserts predefined HTML fragments into the document. These templates function as static snippets rather than dynamic layouts, appearing at the cursor location and becoming part of the editable content stream. Template content can be modified after insertion, but structural behavior remains governed by standard HTML and CSS rules defined outside the editor.
UEditor also provides a synchronized source editing mode that exposes the full HTML markup produced by visual actions. Switching between visual and source modes preserves document structure, attributes, and inline styles. Additional plugins extend functionality for tables, forms, and media embedding; however, because this is an archived project with no active maintenance, these features remain in their final released state without further community or developer support.
Static web asset architecture
UEditor WYSIWYG HTML Editor consists of a browser-executed editing engine, plugin architecture, and configurable toolbar modules packaged as static web assets. Its functionality centers on inline rich-text editing rather than layout composition or application-level development. The project has been archived by its maintainers, with no active development or security updates. As a result, its feature set reflects legacy web standards and does not incorporate modern framework integration or ongoing vulnerability mitigation.






