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Description

Mercury is a comprehensive HTML5 editing tool designed to maximize your team's content editing experience in contemporary web browsers. Constructed from the ground up, it is packaged as a Rails Engine, allowing easy integration by simply adding it to your Gemfile, or you can choose to download the complete package if you're not utilizing Rails. The editor maintains the integrity of your production pages by not injecting any JavaScript or CSS, giving you the flexibility to implement any frameworks without concerns about conflicts. You can effortlessly customize the toolbar by adding or removing items, or even create entirely new tools to suit your needs. Each toolbar item can be linked to specific actions through behaviors and the command pattern, enhancing functionality. Mercury supports various content types out of the box, including Full HTML, Simple, Markdown, Snippet, and Image regions, while also allowing you to extend the foundational regions to create custom types. Built upon the advanced features of HTML5 contentEditable, it seamlessly supports all the modern HTML5 elements, syntax, and JavaScript APIs, making it a robust choice for developers looking to streamline their content editing process. The flexibility and extensibility of Mercury make it a valuable asset for teams aiming to improve their web content management capabilities.

Description

Create elegantly formatted text within your web application using Trix, an editor designed for composing messages, comments, articles, and lists—the fundamental documents typical of most web applications. Trix boasts a sophisticated document architecture, accommodates embedded attachments, and generates concise and uniform HTML output. While many WYSIWYG editors rely on HTML's contenteditable and execCommand APIs—initially crafted by Microsoft for live web page editing in Internet Explorer 5.5 and later imitated by other browsers—these APIs lack comprehensive specifications and documentation. Consequently, the vast scope of WYSIWYG HTML editors leads to varied implementations across browsers, each with its unique bugs and anomalies, leaving JavaScript developers to navigate these discrepancies. In contrast, Trix elegantly navigates these challenges by treating contenteditable as an input-output device: when user input reaches the editor, Trix deftly transforms that input into an editing command within its internal document model, ensuring a smoother and more consistent editing experience. This approach not only enhances user interaction but also streamlines the development process for web applications.

API Access

Has API Yes 

API Access

Has API Yes 

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Integrations

Basecamp No 
Google Chrome Yes 
Microsoft Edge Yes 
Mozilla Firefox Yes 
Opera Yes 
Safari Yes 

Integrations

Basecamp Yes 
Google Chrome No 
Microsoft Edge No 
Mozilla Firefox No 
Opera No 
Safari No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs No 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Mercury Editor

Founded

2011

Country

United States

Website

jejacks0n.github.io/mercury/

Vendor Details

Company Name

Trix

Website

trix-editor.org

Product Features

Web Design

Autocompletion No 
Collaborative Editing No 
Content Management No 
Drag & Drop No 
Element Libraries No 
Programming Language Support No 
Syntax Highlighting No 
Templates No 

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