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This page covers the basic steps for migrating from Froala Editor 3 to {{site.productname}} {{site.productmajorversion}}. Procedures and links to our documentation have been included to assist with your migration to {{site.productname}}.

Covered in this section:

Migrating a Basic Froala Configuration to {{site.productname}}
Updating the list of Plugins
Migrating a Custom Toolbar Layout
Configuring Inline Mode
Migrating Custom Buttons
Migrating Custom Drop-down Toolbar Buttons

Migrating a Basic Froala Configuration to TinyMCE

To migrate from a basic Froala 3 configuration to a basic {{site.productname}} {{site.productmajorversion}} configuration, you need to:

Replace the Froala links and source scripts with a {{site.productname}} source script.
Replace the Froala editor variable assignment with the tinymce.init function.

Replace Froala links and source script with a TinyMCE source script

Remove the Froala links and source script, located in the <head> of the target HTML page. For example:

<link href='/path/to/froala-editor/base/directory/css/froala_editor.pkgd.min.css' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' />
<script type='text/javascript' src='/path/to/froala-editor/base/directory/js/froala_editor.pkgd.min.js'></script>
<link href='/path/to/froala-editor/base/directory/css/froala_style.min.css' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' />

Insert a {{site.productname}} source script into the <head> of the page.

For {{site.cloudname}} deployments:

<script src='https://cdn.tiny.cloud/1/your-api-key/tinymce/5/tinymce.min.js' referrerpolicy='origin'></script>

Replace your-api-key with your {{site.cloudname}} API key.

For Self-hosted {{site.productname}} deployments:
```
<script src='/path/to/tinymce/base/directory/tinymce.min.js'></script>
```
Replace /path/to/tinymce/base/directory with the relative path of the tinymce/ directory containing tinymce.min.js.

For information on {{site.productname}} deployment types, see: Installing {{ site.productname }}.

Replace the Froala editor variable assignment with the tinymce.init function

To insert an editor in the body of the page for a <textarea> element such as:

<form method='post'>
  <textarea id='myeditor'>Enter your comment here!</textarea>
</form>

Remove the Froala editor variable assignment script.

<script>
  var editor = new FroalaEditor('textarea#myeditor')
</script>

Add a tinymce.init function.

<script>
  tinymce.init({ selector: '#myeditor' });
</script>

For information on configuring the selector setting, see: Basic Setup.

Examples: Basic Configuration

The following examples show an initial Froala configuration and the migrated {{site.productname}} configuration.

Froala 3 - A Basic Configuration

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <meta charset='utf-8'>
    <link href='/path/to/froala-editor/base/directory/css/froala_editor.pkgd.min.css' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' />
    <script type='text/javascript' src='/path/to/froala-editor/base/directory/js/froala_editor.pkgd.min.js'></script>
    <link href='/path/to/froala-editor/base/directory/css/froala_style.min.css' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' />
  </head>
  <body>
    <form method='post'>
      <textarea id='basic_froala'>Hello, World! I'm a froala editor!</textarea>
    </form>
    <script>
      var editor = new FroalaEditor('textarea#basic_froala')
    </script>
  </body>
</html>

TinyMCE 5 - A Basic Configuration

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <meta charset='utf-8'>
    <script src='https://cdn.tiny.cloud/1/my-api-key/tinymce/5/tinymce.min.js' referrerpolicy='origin'></script>
  </head>
  <body>
    <form method='post'>
      <textarea id='tiny_basic'>Hello, World! I'm a tiny editor!</textarea>
    </form>
    <script>
      tinymce.init({ selector: 'textarea#tiny_basic' });
    </script>
  </body>
</html>

Additional Information

For information on:

Getting started with {{site.productname}}, see: {{site.productname}} Quick Start.
Installing {{site.productname}}, see: Installing {{ site.productname }}.

Updating the list of Plugins

Some Froala core functionality is implemented by plugins for {{site.productname}}; and some Froala plugin-provided functionality is {{site.productname}} core functionality.

For Example:

Froala includes ordered lists as part of the core functionality, but the lists plugin provides ordered lists for {{site.productname}}.
Adding a font size option in Froala requires a plugin, but fontsize is core functionality for {{site.productname}}.

To include a plugin for a {{site.productname}} editor, add a plugins option and provide a space-delimited list of the plugins to include, as shown below. You should delete any Froala sourcing scripts and Froala links from the page.

Examples: Enabling Plugins

The following examples show how plugins are included or enabled in the Froala and {{site.productname}} editors.

Froala 3 - Enabling Plugins

<head>
  <meta charset='utf-8'>
  <link href='/path/to/froala-editor/base/directory/css/froala_editor.pkgd.min.css' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' />
  <script type='text/javascript' src='/path/to/froala-editor/base/directory/js/froala_editor.pkgd.min.js'></script>
  <link href='/path/to/froala-editor/base/directory/css/froala_style.min.css' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' />
  <!-- Examples of Froala Plugin scripts -->
  <!-- Colors plugin -->
  <script type='text/javascript' src='/path/to/froala-editor/base/directory/js/plugins/colors.min.js'></script>
  <link href='/path/to/froala-editor/base/directory/css/plugins/colors.min.css' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' />
  <!-- Emoticons plugin -->
  <script type='text/javascript' src='/path/to/froala-editor/base/directory/js/plugins/emoticons.min.js'></script>
  <link href='../css/plugins/emoticons.min.css' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' />
  <!-- Font Family plugin -->
  <script type='text/javascript' src='/path/to/froala-editor/base/directory/js/plugins/font_family.min.js'></script>
  <!-- Font Size plugin -->
  <script type='text/javascript' src='/path/to/froala-editor/base/directory/js/plugins/font_size.min.js'></script>
  <!-- Help plugin -->
  <script type='text/javascript' src='/path/to/froala-editor/base/directory/js/plugins/help.min.js'></script>
  <link href='/path/to/froala-editor/base/directory/css/plugins/help.min.css ' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' />
</head>

TinyMCE 5 - Enabling Plugins

<script>
  tinymce.init({
    selector: '#tiny_editor',
    plugins: 'emoticons wordcount help code lists'
  });
</script>

Additional Information on Plugins

For information on enabling plugins for {{site.productname}}, see: Integration and setup options: plugins.
For a list of {{site.productname}} plugins, see: Add plugins to {{site.productname}}.

Migrating a Custom Toolbar Layout

To migrate a Custom Toolbar Layout from Froala to {{site.productname}}:

Change the toolbarButtons option to toolbar.
Update the toolbar item listing.
Update the plugin option as required.

Change the `toolbarButtons` option to `toolbar`

Rename the Froala option toolbarButtons to toolbar.

Update the toolbar item listing

Froala and {{site.productname}} use different formats for listing toolbar items.

Froala accepts the list of toolbar buttons as a two-dimensional array of strings, with each array defining a group of toolbar items. For example:

toolbarButtons: [['undo', 'redo'], ['paragraphFormat'], ['bold', 'italic'],
['alignLeft', 'alignCenter', 'alignRight', 'alignJustify'],
['formatOL', 'formatUL'], ['indent', 'outdent']]

{{site.productname}} accepts a space-delimited string with horizontal bars (|) for grouping items. For example:

toolbar: 'undo redo | formatselect | bold italic
| alignleft aligncenter alignright alignjustify
| numlist bullist | outdent indent'

Replace the names of toolbar items with the {{site.productname}} names. For example:

Toolbar Button	Froala	{{site.productname}}
Format/Style Selector	`paragraphFormat`	`formatselect`
Ordered list	`formatOl`	`numlist`
Unordered list	`formatUL`	`bullist`

Update the `plugin` option as required

The list of plugins may need updating, as indicated in Updating the list of Plugins. For example, the {{site.productname}} toolbar items; numlist and bullist, require the lists plugin.

For a list of toolbar items with the required plugins, see: Toolbar Buttons Available for {{site.productname}}.

Examples: Custom Toolbar Layouts

The following examples show a custom toolbar layout in Froala and the same layout migrated to {{site.productname}}.

Froala 3 - Creating a Custom Toolbar Layout

<h2>Froala Custom Toolbar</h2>
  <form method='post'>
    <textarea id=froala_custom_toolbar>Hello, World! I'm a froala editor!</textarea>
  </form>
<script>
  var editor = new FroalaEditor('textarea#froala_custom_toolbar', {
    paragraphFormatSelection: true ,
    toolbarButtons: [['undo', 'redo'], ['paragraphFormat'], ['bold', 'italic'],
    ['alignLeft', 'alignCenter', 'alignRight', 'alignJustify'],
    ['formatOL', 'formatUL'], ['indent', 'outdent']]
  })
</script>

TinyMCE 5 - Creating a Custom Toolbar Layout

<h2>{{site.productname}} Custom Toolbar</h2>
  <form method='post'>
    <textarea id='tiny_custom_toolbar'>Hello, World! I'm a tiny editor!</textarea>
  </form>
<script>
  tinymce.init({
    selector: '#tiny_custom_toolbar',
    plugins: 'lists',
    toolbar: 'undo redo | formatselect | bold italic
      | alignleft aligncenter alignright alignjustify
      | numlist bullist | outdent indent',
  });
</script>

Additional Information on Customizing Toolbars

For information on customizing the {{site.productname}} Toolbar, see: User interface options: Toolbar.
For a list of toolbar items, see: Toolbar Buttons Available for {{site.productname}}.

Configuring Inline Mode

When migrating from Froala to {{site.productname}}, the toolbarInline option changes to inline. Some additional settings you should consider include:

The Quick Toolbar plugin.
Context Toolbars.
Context Menus.
Disabling the {{site.productname}} menubar.

Examples: Enabling Inline Mode

The following examples show Froala and {{site.productname}} configured for inline mode.

Froala 3 - Configuring Inline Mode

<h3>Froala Inline Mode</h3>
  <form method='post'>
    <div id=froala_custom_inline_toolbar>Hello, World! I'm a froala editor!</div>
  </form>
<script>
  var editor = new FroalaEditor('div#froala_custom_inline_toolbar', {
    toolbarInline: true,
    charCounterCount: false
  })
</script>

TinyMCE 5 - Configuring Inline Mode

<h3>TinyMCE Inline Mode</h3>
  <form method='post'>
    <div id='tiny_custom_inline_toolbar'>Hello, World! I'm a tiny editor!</div>
  </form>
<script>
  tinymce.init({
    selector: '#tiny_custom_inline_toolbar',
    inline: true
  });
</script>

Additional Information for Inline Mode

For information on:

The inline editing mode, see: Setup inline editing mode.
Configuring a Quick Toolbar, see: Quick Toolbar plugin.
Configuring a contextual toolbar, see: Context Toolbar.
Configuring a contextual menu, see: Context Menu.
Disabling the {{site.productname}} menubar, see: User interface options: Menubar.
The {{site.productname}} distraction-free editing mode, see: {{site.productname}} distraction-free editing mode.

Migrating Custom Buttons

The {{site.productname}} addButton option is used in place of the Froala RegisterCommand option.

For information on getting started with the addButton option, see: Toolbar buttons.

Examples: Custom Toolbar Buttons

The following examples show a Froala editor and a {{site.productname}} editor with a basic configuration and two custom toolbar buttons.

Froala 3 - Creating a Custom Toolbar Button

<h2>Froala Custom Button</h2>
  <form method='post'>
    <textarea id=froala_custom_button>Hello, World! I'm a froala editor!</textarea>
  </form>
<script>
  FroalaEditor.DefineIcon('mybutton1', {NAME: 'star', SVG_KEY: 'star'});
  FroalaEditor.RegisterCommand('mybutton1', {
    title: 'My Button',
    focus: true,
    undo: true,
    refreshAfterCallback: true,
    callback: function () {
      this.html.insert('&nbsp;<strong>It\'s my button!</strong>&nbsp;');
    }
  });

  FroalaEditor.RegisterCommand('My&#160;Button', {
    title: 'My Button',
    focus: true,
    undo: true,
    refreshAfterCallback: true,
    callback: function () {
      this.html.insert('&nbsp;<strong>It\'s my other button!</strong>&nbsp;');
    }
  });

  var editor = new FroalaEditor('textarea#froala_custom_button',{
    toolbarButtons: [['mybutton1'],['My&#160;Button']]
  })
</script>

TinyMCE 5 - Creating a Custom Toolbar Button

<h2>{{site.productname}} Custom Button</h2>
  <form method='post'>
    <textarea id='tiny_custom_button'>Hello, World! I'm a tiny editor!</textarea>
  </form>
<script>
  tinymce.init({
    selector: '#tiny_custom_button',
    toolbar: 'myButton1 | myButton2',
    setup: function (editor) {
      editor.ui.registry.addButton('myButton1', {
        icon: 'user',
        onAction: function (_) {
          editor.insertContent('&nbsp;<strong>It\'s my icon button!</strong>&nbsp;');
        }
      });

      editor.ui.registry.addButton('myButton2', {
        text: 'My Button',
        onAction: function (_) {
          editor.insertContent('&nbsp;<strong>It\'s my text button!</strong>&nbsp;');
        }
      });
    }
  });
</script>

Additional Information on Custom Toolbar Buttons

For an overview on creating custom toolbar buttons, see: Toolbar buttons.
For information on the available types of toolbar buttons and examples of custom toolbar buttons, see: Types of toolbar buttons.

Migrating Custom Drop-down Toolbar Buttons

The {{site.productname}} addMenuButton option is used in place of the Froala RegisterCommand type: dropdown option.

For information on getting started with the addMenuButton option, see: Toolbar buttons and Types of toolbar buttons: Menu button.

Examples: Custom Drop-down Buttons

The following examples show a Froala editor and a {{site.productname}} editor with a basic configuration and a custom drop-down toolbar button.

Froala 3 - Creating a Custom Drop-down Button

<h2>Froala Custom Drop-down Button</h2>
  <form method='post'>
    <textarea id='froala_custom_button_menu'>Hello, World! I'm a froala editor!</textarea>
  </form>
<script>
  var option_values = {
    'Opt1': '<strong>You clicked menu item 1!</strong>',
    'Opt2': '<em>You clicked menu item 2!</em>'
  };
  FroalaEditor.DefineIcon('mybuttonmenu', {NAME: 'plus', SVG_KEY: 'add'});
  FroalaEditor.RegisterCommand('mybuttonmenu', {
    title: 'My Other Button Menu',
    type: 'dropdown',
    focus: false,
    undo: false,
    refreshAfterCallback: true,
    options: {
      'Opt1': 'Menu item 1',
      'Opt2': 'Menu item 2'
    },
    callback: function (cmd, val) {
      this.html.insert(option_values[val]);
    }
  });
  var editor = new FroalaEditor('textarea#froala_custom_button_menu', {
    toolbarButtons: [['mybuttonmenu']]
  })
</script>

TinyMCE 5 - Creating a Custom Drop-down Button

<h2>{{site.productname}} Custom Drop-down Button</h2>
  <form method='post'>
    <textarea id='tiny_custom_button_menu'>Hello, World! I'm a tiny editor!</textarea>
  </form>
<script>
  tinymce.init({
    selector: '#tiny_custom_button_menu',
    toolbar: 'my_button',

    setup: function (editor) {
      editor.ui.registry.addMenuButton('my_button', {
        text: 'My button menu',
        icon: 'gamma',
        fetch: function (callback) {
          var items = [
            {
              type: 'menuitem',
              text: 'Menu item 1',
              onAction: function () {
                editor.insertContent('&nbsp;<strong>You clicked menu item 1!</strong>');
              }
            },
            {
              type: 'menuitem',
              text: 'Menu item 2',
              icon: 'user',
              onAction: function () {
                editor.insertContent('&nbsp;<em>You clicked menu item 2!</em>');
              }
            }
          ];
          callback(items);
        }
      });
    }
  });
</script>

Additional Information on Drop-down Buttons

For information on creating drop-down buttons, see: Types of toolbar buttons: Menu button.

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Migrating a Basic Froala Configuration to TinyMCE

Replace Froala links and source script with a TinyMCE source script

Replace the Froala editor variable assignment with the tinymce.init function

Examples: Basic Configuration

Froala 3 - A Basic Configuration

TinyMCE 5 - A Basic Configuration

Additional Information

Updating the list of Plugins

Examples: Enabling Plugins

Froala 3 - Enabling Plugins

TinyMCE 5 - Enabling Plugins

Additional Information on Plugins

Migrating a Custom Toolbar Layout

Change the `toolbarButtons` option to `toolbar`

Update the toolbar item listing

Update the `plugin` option as required

Examples: Custom Toolbar Layouts

Froala 3 - Creating a Custom Toolbar Layout

TinyMCE 5 - Creating a Custom Toolbar Layout

Additional Information on Customizing Toolbars

Configuring Inline Mode

Examples: Enabling Inline Mode

Froala 3 - Configuring Inline Mode

TinyMCE 5 - Configuring Inline Mode

Additional Information for Inline Mode

Migrating Custom Buttons

Examples: Custom Toolbar Buttons

Froala 3 - Creating a Custom Toolbar Button

TinyMCE 5 - Creating a Custom Toolbar Button

Additional Information on Custom Toolbar Buttons

Migrating Custom Drop-down Toolbar Buttons

Examples: Custom Drop-down Buttons

Froala 3 - Creating a Custom Drop-down Button

TinyMCE 5 - Creating a Custom Drop-down Button

Additional Information on Drop-down Buttons

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Migrating a Basic Froala Configuration to TinyMCE

Replace Froala links and source script with a TinyMCE source script

Replace the Froala editor variable assignment with the tinymce.init function

Examples: Basic Configuration

Froala 3 - A Basic Configuration

TinyMCE 5 - A Basic Configuration

Additional Information

Updating the list of Plugins

Examples: Enabling Plugins

Froala 3 - Enabling Plugins

TinyMCE 5 - Enabling Plugins

Additional Information on Plugins

Migrating a Custom Toolbar Layout

Change the toolbarButtons option to toolbar

Update the toolbar item listing

Update the plugin option as required

Examples: Custom Toolbar Layouts

Froala 3 - Creating a Custom Toolbar Layout

TinyMCE 5 - Creating a Custom Toolbar Layout

Additional Information on Customizing Toolbars

Configuring Inline Mode

Examples: Enabling Inline Mode

Froala 3 - Configuring Inline Mode

TinyMCE 5 - Configuring Inline Mode

Additional Information for Inline Mode

Migrating Custom Buttons

Examples: Custom Toolbar Buttons

Froala 3 - Creating a Custom Toolbar Button

TinyMCE 5 - Creating a Custom Toolbar Button

Additional Information on Custom Toolbar Buttons

Migrating Custom Drop-down Toolbar Buttons

Examples: Custom Drop-down Buttons

Froala 3 - Creating a Custom Drop-down Button

TinyMCE 5 - Creating a Custom Drop-down Button

Additional Information on Drop-down Buttons

Change the `toolbarButtons` option to `toolbar`

Update the `plugin` option as required