Let’s build a rich text, WYSIWYG-editor that supports rich text, images, links and some nuanced features from word processing apps. We will use SlateJS to build the shell of the editor and then add a toolbar and custom configurations.

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In this article, we will learn how to build a WYSIWYG/Rich-Text Editor that supports rich text, images, links and some nuanced features from word processing apps. We will use SlateJS to build the shell of the editor and then add a toolbar and custom configurations. The code for the application is available on GitHub for reference.

Building A Rich Text Editor (WYSIWYG) From Scratch

<p>Uses Slate.js (React-only) but details great methodology for implementing in any framework with respective libraries.</p>
