Change the default rich text editor

Note

This page covers customization of the WYSIWYG markdown editor used for richtext fields. For the Blocks field (the JSON-based rich text editor), see Content Manager APIs: addRichTextBlocks.

Strapi's admin panel comes with a built-in rich text editor. To change the default editor, several options are at your disposal:

• You can install a third-party plugin, such as one for CKEditor, by visiting Strapi's Marketplace.
• You can create your own plugin to create and register a fully custom WYSIWYG field (see custom fields documentation).

Next steps

When evaluating editors, start with a plugin from the Marketplace for a quick trial, then consider a custom field if you need deeper integration (schema, validation, or custom toolbar behavior).