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Description

Squire is a lightweight and highly adaptable HTML5 rich text editor that ensures robust cross-browser normalization. Designed with a focus on current and future needs, it does not cater to outdated browsers, functioning effectively with versions such as Opera 10, Firefox 3.5, Safari 4, Chrome 9, and IE8. Unlike other HTML5 editors, Squire is specifically crafted as a component for creating documents like emails and essays, rather than for developing WYSIWYG websites. If you require features for inserting form controls or multimedia elements like Flash, you will need to consider other options. Nonetheless, for a variety of writing tasks, Squire offers the necessary capabilities without unnecessary complexity, making it a practical choice for many users. Its simplicity and efficiency make it an appealing option for those who prioritize performance in their writing tools.

Description

The Editing team's VisualEditor initiative strives to develop a dependable rich-text editor for MediaWiki. This editor, which can be utilized as a MediaWiki extension with the assistance of the Parsoid project for HTML+RDFa, is designed in such a way that its core functionality can operate independently of MediaWiki, Parsoid, or Node.js. Since 2020, VisualEditor has been accessible to all users on MediaWiki.org and is also available on nearly all versions of Wikipedia and Wikivoyage. For many other Wikimedia projects and languages, it functions as an optional Beta Feature for logged-in users. Although VisualEditor is accessible in certain namespaces, such as the main namespace, it is typically not available in discussion or template namespaces. The issue of declining new contributor growth is perceived as one of the most significant challenges confronting the Wikimedia movement. To address this, VisualEditor was developed to eliminate unnecessary technical barriers related to Wikimedia's editing interface, which is seen as essential for boosting the number of contributors to Wikimedia projects. By simplifying the editing process, the project aims not only to enhance user experience but also to foster a more inviting environment for potential contributors.

API Access

Has API Yes 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

MediaWiki No 
itris 9 Yes 

Integrations

MediaWiki Yes 
itris 9 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 No 

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

Vendor Details

Company Name

Squire

Website

neilj.github.io/Squire/

Vendor Details

Company Name

Editing team

Founded

2011

Website

www.mediawiki.org/wiki/VisualEditor

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