TinyMCE
Moodle 2.0
TinyMCE is an opensource javascript text editor from Moxiecode released under the LGPL licence. TinyMCE was the default text editor from Moodle 2.0 to Moodle 2.6. From Moodle 2.7 onwards, it is replaced by Atto. In previous Moodle versions, it maybe used a replacement for the HTML editor.
TinyMCE spell check
TinyMCE has Google Spell (default), Pspell or PSpellShell as its spell checking engines. The engine can be changed for a Moodle site in Site administration > Plugins > Text editors> TinyMCE or via Text editors> Manage and the settings link.
Tips and Tricks
Use as a plugin
In pre 2.0 Moodles, some plugins are Moodle-specific and need to be maintained separately.
- Tip: TinyMCE plugins code should be compressed using a java script compressor.
Generate PDF files from HTML toolbar
Creates an icon for PDF files.
- Generate PDF files from HTML is a Modules and plugins database page for downloads and more information.
See also
- HTML editor in Moodle 2.0 video
- Integration: TinyMCE integration in the Modules and plugins database for pre 2.0 sites
- tinyMCE homepage
- Moodle 1.9 + TinyMCE - clean port