Extension:FCKeditor (Official)

FCKeditor extension enables a more intuitive WYSIWYG editor when editing pages on a MediaWiki-based site. It uses a special version of the FCKeditor, a WYSIWYG editor that outputs wiki text rather than the usual HTML that caused problems for MediaWiki integrations in the past.

MediaWiki 1.16 and newer
For MW 1.16 and later a new version is available on svn.wikimedia.org; it's a fork of the original FCKeditor extension and it requires 1.16. In this case, the extension is complete, i. e. unlike older versions it contains the FCKeditor/fckeditor itself. Note: If you had installed a previous version, involving a separate check-out from svn.fckeditor.net for the editor itself, you may have to remove the extensions/FCKeditor folder and check it out again from svn.wikimedia.org.

MediaWiki 1.15 and older
If you have a wiki running 1.15 or lower version of MW, you can still use the extension available from http://svn.wikimedia.org/svnroot/mediawiki/trunk/extensions/FCKeditor/. The repository will go and fetch the required fckeditor. If you are a Windows user, read the SVN_Instructions for more details. On UNIX, in your $IP/extensions directory, you can type the following command to install the FCKeditor extension:. See FCKeditor's download page for more details. Manual modifications were required for some older versions of FCKeditor. See Manual modifications for more info.

Verify/Rename Configuration Files
Verify if the files extensions/FCKeditor/fckeditor_config.js and extensions/FCKeditor/plugins/mediawiki/fckplugin.js does exist. In case they come with .txt extension, rename the files to .js

Modify configuration file
After you've downloaded the extension and actual editor, add this line at the end of LocalSettings.php:

Also make sure $wgUseAjax is turned on (it is by default on newer MediaWikis).

Fix hook error
On php version (>= 5.3.0) the following error shows up with the HTTP download: PHP Warning: Parameter 1 to FCKeditor_MediaWiki::onCustomEditor expected to be a reference, value given in C:\inetpub\wwwroot\Wiki_Neuro\includes\Hooks.php on line 133 Fix was to change FCKeditor.body.php public function onCustomEditor(&$article, &$user) { to public function onCustomEditor($article, $user) { Thanks and credits to solweig Note: This problem is caused by the PHP version and affects all versions of MediaWiki using the version from the HTTP download. The current 1.16.x snapshot does not produce this error.

Parameters

 * $wgFCKEditorExtDir &mdash; path to FCKeditor extension. Defaults to extensions/FCKeditor.
 * $wgFCKEditorDir &mdash; path to the actual FCKeditor. Defaults to extensions/FCKeditor/fckeditor/.
 * $wgFCKEditorToolbarSet &mdash; defaults to 'Wiki'.
 * $wgFCKEditorHeight</tt> &mdash; '0' for automatic ('300' minimum). Defaults to '0'</tt>.
 * $wgFCKEditorExcludedNamespaces</tt> &mdash; array of namespaces that FCKeditor is disabled for. Use constants like NS_MEDIAWIKI here. Defaults to an empty array.

UserOptions

 * riched_disable
 * riched_start_disabled
 * riched_use_popup
 * riched_use_toggle
 * riched_toggle_remember_state


 * 1) Change the user options for new account: Manual:$wgDefaultUserOptions.
 * 2) Change the users' preferences: Manual:Maintenance scripts.
 * - No SSH access? Look at Extension:MaintenanceShell.

Example
If you set $wgDefaultUserOptions['riched_start_disabled'] = 1;</tt> the rich editor does not get started automatically after clicking on the edit button of the page.

Translating
FCKeditor can be translated through translatewiki.net.

Reporting software bugs
Bugs and issues can be reported on the MediaWiki Bugzilla (select FCKeditor as the component): https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=MediaWiki%20extensions&component=FCKeditor

You can find a list of known bugs (both open and fixed ones) here: https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/buglist.cgi?component=FCKeditor&product=MediaWiki%20extensions

Wikis using this extension
Wikia was using it, and worked on the development of it, but as of 15 July 2009 it appears that it is not used on any of the Wikia wikis.
 * Wikimini, encyclopedia written by children
 * GrassrootsWiki - Knowledge portal for grassroots technologies in the field of humanitarian aid and development cooperation
 * Klusopedia - A Dutch wiki for Home Improvement and DIY instructions, tips and tricks!
 * Appropedia (as of ~12 July 2009)
 * FCKEditor MediaWiki development site
 * LabVIEW Wiki
 * Casino Wiki
 * WoTWiki.org Wheel of Time Wiki Project site
 * http://www.sit.auckland.ac.nz
 * http://www.opinionpedia.net Opinions about products and services
 * http://www.lawiki.org a law student subject wiki
 * They rolled it out the 15th june 2009 according to this wikia forum entry and is used on most wikia wikis as of 4 october 2009 (for example the Novelas wiki). The most visited wikis like uncyclopedia however don't have the new editor because they chose to keep their old "skin" (the wikia WYSIWYG editor is only available for the new Monaco skin).--Ryk V 23:06, 3 October 2009 (UTC)

More information
For more information on the functionality of fckeditor please refer to the official site of the project