Comments on: Lose the WYSIWYG editor in Joomla http://joomlatips.com/2010/core-tips/lose-the-wysiwyg-editor-in-joomla/ News and resources for Joomla! fans Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:40:32 +0000 hourly 1 By: chazzkorvex http://joomlatips.com/2010/core-tips/lose-the-wysiwyg-editor-in-joomla/#comment-15166 chazzkorvex Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:40:44 +0000 http://joomlatips.com/?p=236#comment-15166 I have experience with WordPress now I'm starting my adventure with Joomla - It's a little confusing but I'm starting to get it - Thank you for the HTML tips :) I have experience with WordPress now I’m starting my adventure with Joomla – It’s a little confusing but I’m starting to get it – Thank you for the HTML tips :)

]]> By: John http://joomlatips.com/2010/core-tips/lose-the-wysiwyg-editor-in-joomla/#comment-12683 John Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:58:06 +0000 http://joomlatips.com/?p=236#comment-12683 Whilst the editor may cause problems surely one of the key selling points of Joomla is the ability for customers to update the content themselves? Would seem to defeat the object of using a CMS otherwise! I usually issue pretty strict instructions and a 'cheat sheet' detailing what can - and cannot - be changed. If the customer decides to do something different the results can be pretty horrendous, but then that in itself is a useful learning curve! Whilst the editor may cause problems surely one of the key selling points of Joomla is the ability for customers to update the content themselves? Would seem to defeat the object of using a CMS otherwise!

I usually issue pretty strict instructions and a ‘cheat sheet’ detailing what can – and cannot – be changed. If the customer decides to do something different the results can be pretty horrendous, but then that in itself is a useful learning curve!

]]> By: Ryan Maizel http://joomlatips.com/2010/core-tips/lose-the-wysiwyg-editor-in-joomla/#comment-1848 Ryan Maizel Mon, 10 May 2010 19:59:19 +0000 http://joomlatips.com/?p=236#comment-1848 I agree that going without the WYSIWYG editor is generally the best way to go. I like to give my clients access to change and update pages, but not access to the admin panel. The problem is, without a WYSIWYG they can't do this at all, and with it, they invariably mess around with the styles to the point where the look of the text is horribly mangled. What would be great is if someone would create an editor that could be exposed through the front end that would allow the user to edit text - add paragraphs, headings, MAYBE some bold or italics - and nothing else. I agree that going without the WYSIWYG editor is generally the best way to go. I like to give my clients access to change and update pages, but not access to the admin panel. The problem is, without a WYSIWYG they can’t do this at all, and with it, they invariably mess around with the styles to the point where the look of the text is horribly mangled. What would be great is if someone would create an editor that could be exposed through the front end that would allow the user to edit text – add paragraphs, headings, MAYBE some bold or italics – and nothing else.

]]> By: Ian Mackinnon http://joomlatips.com/2010/core-tips/lose-the-wysiwyg-editor-in-joomla/#comment-1835 Ian Mackinnon Fri, 07 May 2010 21:40:03 +0000 http://joomlatips.com/?p=236#comment-1835 What would be great is a WYSIWYG editor that only allows semantic markup. What would be great is a WYSIWYG editor that only allows semantic markup.

]]> By: matt http://joomlatips.com/2010/core-tips/lose-the-wysiwyg-editor-in-joomla/#comment-675 matt Sat, 16 Jan 2010 19:06:26 +0000 http://joomlatips.com/?p=236#comment-675 Both, very valid points. I suppose it really depends upon the clients you cater to. In my personal situation, 95% of the sites I hand over are never touched by the clients and they never even know there is a Joomla admin area. My clients tend to have more static sites that they do not update at much, or at all. On the rare instance they want info updated, they have me do it for a administrative fee. I see your points though for the clients who are more hands on. It's just frustrating losing html compliance due to the editor, or screwing up layouts or formatting due to horrific inline editors. Both, very valid points. I suppose it really depends upon the clients you cater to. In my personal situation, 95% of the sites I hand over are never touched by the clients and they never even know there is a Joomla admin area. My clients tend to have more static sites that they do not update at much, or at all. On the rare instance they want info updated, they have me do it for a administrative fee.
I see your points though for the clients who are more hands on. It’s just frustrating losing html compliance due to the editor, or screwing up layouts or formatting due to horrific inline editors.

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