The Next-Gen Universe-Inspired WYSIWYG Editor - Built with Angular ππ«
MagnetarQuill is a versatile, extensible, and powerful WYSIWYG editor built with Angular, designed to streamline content creation with rich text, media, tables, and more. MagnetarQuill stands out with its plugin architecture, cross-browser support, and stunning theming options.
Inspired by the most extreme phenomena in the universe, the Magnetar, and combined with the elegance of a quill, this editor takes your text editing experience beyond the ordinary.
- Features
- Installation
- Quick Start
- Usage
- Plugin Architecture
- Theming & Customization
- Available Commands
- Roadmap
- Contributing
- License
- Stay Connected
- Project Progress
MagnetarQuill is packed with features to meet all your content creation needs:
- π Text Formatting: Support for bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, and more.
- π¨ Custom Fonts and Colors: Easily change fonts, text colors, and background colors.
- π Headers & Lists: Support for custom headers (H1-H6) and ordered/unordered lists.
- π· Insert Media: Insert and edit images, videos, links, and more.
- π Tables & Block Elements: Create and manage tables, blockquotes, and code blocks.
- β Rich Clipboard Support: Cut, copy, and paste rich text, media, and external content.
- π Undo/Redo History: Track changes with multi-step undo/redo support.
- π Cross-Browser & Responsive: Full support across Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, and mobile browsers.
- π Plugin Architecture: Extend MagnetarQuill with custom plugins for endless possibilities.
- π¨ Theme Support: Light, dark, and fully customizable themes with localization options.
- πΎ Export & Import: Save your work as HTML, Markdown, RTF, or PDF.
- Node.js (v16.x or higher) and Angular CLI (v17.3.0 or higher) β only needed if you plan to build or customize MagnetarQuill within an Angular environment.
Note: For general use in frameworks like React or Vue, or in vanilla JavaScript, you can use MagnetarQuill as a standalone web component without Angular-specific prerequisites.
To install the MagnetarQuill library from npm, run the following command:
npm i --save magnetar-quill
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/magnetarquill.git
cd magnetarquill
npm install
ng serve
Open your browser at http://localhost:4200 to see MagnetarQuill in action!
To get up and running with MagnetarQuill:
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Import the core
MagnetarQuillModule
into your Angular application.import { MagnetarQuillModule } from 'magnetarquill'; @NgModule({ imports: [MagnetarQuillModule], declarations: [AppComponent], bootstrap: [AppComponent], }) export class AppModule {}
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Add the MagnetarQuill component to your template:
<magnetar-quill [(ngModel)]="documentContent"></magnetar-quill>
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Start editing with a galaxy of rich features at your fingertips!
Format text using bold, italic, underline, and strikethrough options:
<magnetar-quill></magnetar-quill>
You can also style text with headers, lists, and blockquotes:
<magnetar-quill [formatOptions]="['headers', 'lists', 'blockquotes']"></magnetar-quill>
Upload and edit images with resizing, alignment, and captions:
<magnetar-quill [mediaOptions]="['images', 'videos']"></magnetar-quill>
MagnetarQuill handles pasted content seamlessly:
<magnetar-quill enableClipboardSupport="true"></magnetar-quill>
Save your work in different formats like HTML, RTF, or Markdown:
const htmlContent = this.editor.exportAsHTML();
const markdownContent = this.editor.exportAsMarkdown();
MagnetarQuill is built with extensibility in mind. You can easily add custom plugins to extend functionality.
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Create a new plugin that adds a custom toolbar button:
const myPlugin = { name: 'customButton', action: () => { console.log('Custom button clicked!'); }, };
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Register the plugin with MagnetarQuill:
this.editor.registerPlugin(myPlugin);
- onTextChange: Listen for text changes.
- onObjectInsertion: Trigger actions on media insert.
- onFormattingChange: Track formatting updates.
Extend the editor with limitless possibilities! π
MagnetarQuill provides full support for light and dark themes, along with the ability to create custom themes.
Toggle between light and dark modes:
<magnetar-quill [theme]="dark ? 'dark' : 'light'"></magnetar-quill>
Create your own theme by defining custom styles:
const customTheme = {
textColor: '#4a4a4a',
backgroundColor: '#f0f0f0',
toolbarColor: '#333',
};
this.editor.applyTheme(customTheme);
ng serve
: Start the development server.ng build
: Build the project for production.ng test
: Run unit tests.ng lint
: Lint the codebase for errors.
π Upcoming Features:
- Integration with Google Docs and Microsoft Word.
- More advanced collaborative editing tools.
- Enhanced accessibility features.
- Mobile optimization for touch devices.
- Real-time spell checking via external plugins.
We welcome contributions! Here's how you can help:
- Fork the repository.
- Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix:
git checkout -b feature/my-awesome-feature
- Commit your changes and open a pull request:
git push origin feature/my-awesome-feature
- Weβll review your PR and merge it!
Please read our Contributing Guidelines for more details.
MagnetarQuill is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more information.
Follow us for updates, news, and more:
- GitHub Discussions: MagnetarQuill Discussions
Hereβs the updated table with the latest progress:
Step | Feature Description | Status | Version Name |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Project Setup and Angular Initialization | β Completed | Version 0.1 - Setup |
2 | Implement Bold, Italic, Underline, Strikethrough | β Completed | Version 0.2 - Basic Text Formatting |
3 | Font Family and Font Size Dropdowns | β Completed | Version 0.3 - Font Options |
4 | Text & Background Color Pickers | β Completed | Version 0.4 - Color Selection |
5 | Text Alignment & Line Spacing | β Completed | Version 0.5 - Text Alignment & Spacing |
6 | Ordered and Unordered Lists | β Completed | Version 0.6 - Lists and Alignment |
7 | Custom Headers (H1-H6) | β Completed | Version 0.7 - Headers and Block Elements |
8 | Image Insertion and Editing | π In Progress | Version 0.8 - Image Support |
9 | Copy-Paste Image Support | π In Progress | Version 0.9 - Image Clipboard |
10 | Table Insertion and Editing | π In Progress | Version 0.10 - Table Management |
11 | Object Context Menu | π In Progress | Version 0.11 - Object Management |
12 | Drag-and-Drop Object Repositioning | π In Progress | Version 0.12 - Object Repositioning |
13 | Rich Text Copy-Paste Support | π΄ Not Started | Version 0.13 - Rich Text Clipboard |
14 | Text Sanitization on Paste | π΄ Not Started | Version 0.14 - Paste Sanitization |
15 | Undo/Redo Functionality | π΄ Not Started | Version 0.15 - Undo/Redo |
16 | Multi-Step History Support | π΄ Not Started | Version 0.16 - History Features |
17 | HTML and Markdown Export | π΄ Not Started | Version 0.17 - File Export |
18 | File Loading (HTML & RTF) | π΄ Not Started | Version 0.18 - File Import |
19 | Full-Screen Mode | π΄ Not Started | Version 0.19 - Full-Screen |
20 | Light and Dark Theme Support | π΄ Not Started | Version 0.20 - Theme Customization |
21 | Plugin System for Custom Toolbar Tools | π΄ Not Started | Version 0.21 - Plugin Support |