TheDock

<p>TheDock Enhanced Rich Text Editor brings the power of <strong>TinyMCE 7</strong> to WordPress, replacing the outdated Classic Editor with a modern, feature-rich editing experience.</p>
<p>While the WordPress core team focuses on the Block Editor, many developers prefer the classic workflow with custom post types and custom fields. This plugin bridges this gap by providing a contemporary editor without abandoning the structured data approach that developers love.</p>
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>TinyMCE 7</strong> – The latest version with improved performance and stability</li>
<li><strong>Modern Interface</strong> – Clean, intuitive toolbar design</li>
<li><strong>Table Editor</strong> – Full table support without additional plugins</li>
<li><strong>Text Styling</strong> – Inline text color and background color options</li>
<li><strong>List Styles</strong> – Multiple ordered and unordered list formats</li>
<li><strong>Image Handling</strong> – Inline images with percentage-based widths</li>
<li><strong>Paste Cleaning</strong> – Intelligent sanitization of pasted content</li>
</ul>
<h4>ACF Integration</h4>
<p>Works seamlessly with Advanced Custom Fields:</p>
<ul>
<li>Textarea fields automatically get inline formatting (bold, italic, links)</li>
<li>WYSIWYG fields receive the full TinyMCE 7 experience</li>
<li>Repeater and Flexible Content fields fully supported</li>
<li>Custom toolbar configurations per field</li>
</ul>
<h4>Built for Developers</h4>
<p>This plugin was created by the team at <a href="https://thedock.io/" rel="nofollow ugc">TheDock</a>, who build WordPress sites using structured content approaches. We needed a better classic editor, so we built one.</p>
<h4>TheDock Site Builder Integration</h4>
<p>For users of <a href="https://thedock.io/site-builder/" rel="nofollow ugc">TheDock Site Builder</a>, this plugin provides additional capabilities:</p>
<ul>
<li>Apply your custom Typography styles directly in the editor</li>
<li>Use colors from your Global Color Palette</li>
<li>Full web font support</li>
<li>Gradient text support</li>
</ul>
<h4>Privacy</h4>
<p>This plugin:</p>
<ul>
<li>Does not track users</li>
<li>Does not collect personal data</li>
<li>Does not send data to external servers</li>
<li>Does not use cookies</li>
</ul>
<h4>Technical Notes</h4>
<p>The link autocomplete feature uses WordPress’s built-in REST API to search for posts and media within your site. No external services are contacted.</p>
<h4>Source Code</h4>
<p>The full uncompressed source code for all JavaScript and CSS files is included in the <code>src/</code> directory of this plugin. The build configuration files (<code>Gruntfile.js</code>, <code>Brocfile.js</code>, <code>package.json</code>) are also included.</p>
<p>To build from source:</p>
<ol>
<li>Install <a href="https://nodejs.org/" rel="nofollow ugc">Node.js</a> (v16 or later)</li>
<li>Run <code>npm install</code> to install build dependencies</li>
<li>Run <code>grunt build</code> to compile and minify assets</li>
</ol>
<p>The compiled JavaScript is built from ES6 modules in <code>src/js/</code> using Rollup (via Broccoli). The compiled CSS is built from SCSS files in <code>src/css/</code> using Sass with PostCSS/Autoprefixer.</p>
<p>The full source code is also available on <a href="https://github.com/thedock/thedock-enhanced-rich-text-editor" rel="nofollow ugc">GitHub</a>.</p>


TheDock Enhanced Rich Text Editor

Upgrade WordPress to TinyMCE 7 with a modern editing experience, table support, and seamless ACF integration.

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vlad.olaru

George Olaru

Andrei Lupu

Razvan Onofrei

<p>Gridable is a witty solution for WordPress lovers who want to create flexible and reliable grids in the Classic Editor. Being smoothly integrated into the <strong>WordPress Classic Editor</strong> interface, our plugin becomes a suitable choice for everyone: from people with a technical background to those who are non-techy. It simplifies the entire process of building an extensive range of grids that fit perfectly into various environments.</p>
<p>Gridable is intended for Classic Editor and TinyMCE workflows. It does not add a block editor interface.</p>
<p>Gridable allows you to create an adaptable and fully responsive grid in no time. Thanks to options such as row spacing top and bottom, row gutter and row background color everything comes in the right place without effort. Imagine playing around with bold approaches for different sections of your website through a grid system that puts convenience on top of the digital experience.</p>
<p>It has never been easier to create a dynamic grid with such ease and creative freedom.</p>
<h3>Complete control</h3>
<p>You have a particular set of options that allow you to adjust the grid content editor to your unique brand’s voice and personality. Mix and match colors, spacings, content with images, and make them yours.</p>
<h3>No coding required</h3>
<p>Gridable is accessible for everyone who handles WordPress. Being so naturally integrated into the platform, every action is a very natural behavior and doesn’t require any special skills.</p>
<h3>Continuous improvement</h3>
<p>We invest a lot of time and energy into developing Gridable in a way that makes sense and brings real value to its users so that people make the most out of it.</p>


Gridable

I really appreciate the minimal code it adds to the page. I usually write something similar to this for my client projects, but this is much nicer in several respects.

However:

	It's impossible to insert the cursor after a row if the row is the last thing in the content.
	You can't rearrange rows or cut and paste.
	The Add Row button does not work in the Text editor.
	Front-end JS file is mostly a giant comment. Minified version should be used, and possibly the dependency on jQuery removed for this tiny little function.


Nicely minimalistic, but buggy

It works and creates columns, however, it has too many bugs, in it disables other functionality in the custom editor and paste deletes the whole paragraph not just the highlighted word.

Good idea too many bugs

Gridable adds row and column layout controls to the WordPress Classic Editor.

TheDock Enhanced Rich Text Editor vs Gridable