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SCEditor
What it is
SCEditor is a free, open source WYSIWYG editor for BBCode and (X)HTML that can be embedded in webpages. Its formats convert content entered in the editor into output, and integration requires loading the supplied JavaScript and CSS before initializing it in place of a textarea. Listed plugins provide autosaving to localStorage, YouTube link embedding, drag and drop, emoji insertion, paste-format removal, and undo/redo. Downloadable themes include default, dark, modern, Office, and square, while the files page lists a core build with jQuery integration. Forum integrations are listed for MyBB, phpBB 3.1.x, PunBB, Question2Answer, and SMF; some are described as premium or paid. The MIT license permits commercial and non-commercial use. Compatibility information covers desktop Chrome/Chromium, Safari, Firefox, Edge, and Opera, plus mobile browsers including iOS 5+ and Android Browser on Android 4.0+. On browsers without WYSIWYG support, the editor is disabled by default and leaves the plain textarea; source mode can be enabled with an option. Documentation advises server-side BBCode conversion and HTML sanitization to prevent XSS.
For and against
For
- Free MIT-licensed editor
- BBCode and XHTML support
- Plugins for autosave and embeds
- Multiple downloadable themes
- Desktop and mobile browser compatibility
Against
- WYSIWYG disabled on unsupported browsers
- Server-side sanitization is required
- Some forum integrations are premium
- Self-hosted integration requires JavaScript and CSS
The verdict
SCEditor offers a free, self-hosted editing component with configurable themes, plugins, and forum integrations. Developers must handle server-side conversion and sanitization, and unsupported browsers fall back to a plain textarea unless source mode is enabled.
Who it suits
SCEditor suits developers adding formatted BBCode or XHTML editing to self-hosted webpages. It is relevant when MIT-licensed software, themes, plugins, and forum integrations are useful.
Plans and prices
SCEditor
MIT licensed software · commercial and non-commercial use permitted
Read 7 Oct 2026 · sceditor.com
On the record
- Compatibility
- The compatibility page lists desktop Chrome/Chromium, Safari, Firefox, Edge, and Opera, plus mobile Chrome, Firefox, iOS 5+, and Android Browser on Android 4.0+.sceditor.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Formats
- Its BBCode and XHTML formats convert editor input and output.sceditor.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Forum integrations
- The integrations page lists plugins for MyBB, phpBB 3.1.x, PunBB, Question2Answer, and SMF, with some described as premium or paid.sceditor.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Integration
- SCEditor can replace a textarea by loading its JavaScript and CSS files and initializing the editor in a webpage.sceditor.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- jQuery
- The files page lists a core editor build with jQuery integration.sceditor.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Licensing
- SCEditor is licensed under MIT, which the site says allows commercial and non-commercial use.sceditor.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The site credits SCEditor to Sam Clarke and lists an email address for direct contact.sceditor.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Mobile limitation
- On browsers without WYSIWYG support, the editor is disabled by default and leaves the plain textarea; source mode can be enabled with an option.sceditor.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Plugins
- Listed plugins include autosave to localStorage, YouTube link embedding, drag and drop, emoji insertion, paste formatting removal, and undo/redo.sceditor.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- SCEditor is a lightweight, open source WYSIWYG BBCode and (X)HTML editor.sceditor.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Security guidance
- The documentation says BBCode should be converted to HTML on the server and that submitted HTML needs server-side sanitization to prevent XSS.sceditor.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The author offers free support for basic questions and says commercial support is available by email.sceditor.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Themes
- The downloadable files include default, dark, modern, Office, and square themes.sceditor.com · read 7 Oct 2026
