[drupal 8] What is the best way to add file upload to ckeditor ?

By gaboo on 21 Apr 2015 at 16:15 UTC

I would like to allow content editor to upload and link to various files as they need (pdf, zip, etc.).
It is easy and integrated for images in the default ckeditor. I would need the same, but for generic files.
There is no button I can add to ckeditor that can do this.

I know there is a files content tab.But no upload tool.

But what is the best way to easily upload a file (whatever it is) and link to it with drupal 8?
Thanks :)

Comments

I would use a file field

nevets commented 21 April 2015 at 16:52

I would use a file field instead of trying to upload to the body.

At the moment the best way I

awasson commented 24 March 2016 at 15:51

At the moment the best way I have found to add a file uploader to CKEdit in Drupal 8 appears to be accomplished by using the IMCE module (https://www.drupal.org/project/imce). The DEV version is currently more advanced than the release candidate so I would use that until it matures.

Once it's installed, you will find a second link icon and a second image icon in the options for configuring the CKEditor. The new link tool allows you to choose files from the file system, upload, create directories, etc... and the new image tool allows the same.

I use both the original link and image tools + the CKEdit advanced link tool (https://www.drupal.org/project/editor_advanced_link) so that I can use the features built into CKEdit as well as the extended use with IMCE.

I hope that helps.

Andrew