Ratings and Reviews 0 Ratings

Total
ease
features
design
support

This software has no reviews. Be the first to write a review.

Write a Review

Ratings and Reviews 0 Ratings

Total
ease
features
design
support

This software has no reviews. Be the first to write a review.

Write a Review

Alternatives to Consider

  • Files.com Reviews & Ratings
    338 Ratings
    Company Website
  • RAD PDF Reviews & Ratings
    3 Ratings
    Company Website
  • DbVisualizer Reviews & Ratings
    593 Ratings
    Company Website
  • ONLYOFFICE Docs Reviews & Ratings
    715 Ratings
    Company Website
  • Retool Reviews & Ratings
    598 Ratings
    Company Website
  • RunMyJobs by Redwood Reviews & Ratings
    424 Ratings
    Company Website
  • TheBestPDF Reviews & Ratings
    39,558 Ratings
    Company Website
  • Adobe Firefly Reviews & Ratings
    25,051 Ratings
    Company Website
  • Boostero Reviews & Ratings
    64 Ratings
    Company Website
  • SiteKiosk Reviews & Ratings
    30 Ratings
    Company Website

What is VisualEditor?

The VisualEditor initiative led by the Editing team aims to create a reliable rich-text editor tailored for MediaWiki. This editor, which operates as a MediaWiki extension with support from the Parsoid project for HTML+RDFa, is architected to ensure that its fundamental features can function independently of MediaWiki, Parsoid, or Node.js. Since its launch in 2020, VisualEditor has been available to all users on MediaWiki.org and is also implemented across nearly all versions of Wikipedia and Wikivoyage. For numerous other Wikimedia projects and languages, it is provided as an optional Beta Feature for those logged in. While VisualEditor can be accessed in certain namespaces, including the main namespace, it is generally not available in discussion or template namespaces. One of the major hurdles facing the Wikimedia movement is the decline in the growth of new contributors. In response to this challenge, VisualEditor was introduced to remove unnecessary technical barriers associated with Wikimedia’s editing interface, which is critical for increasing the contributor base. By streamlining the editing experience, this initiative not only seeks to improve user satisfaction but also aims to create a more welcoming atmosphere for prospective contributors, ultimately fostering a thriving community. As a result, VisualEditor represents a significant step towards revitalizing engagement with Wikimedia projects.

What is Lepton?

Lepton is an open-source project hosted on GitHub, offered at no cost and without a mechanism for financial contributions, encouraging users to support the Wikimedia Foundation instead, which fosters the dissemination of knowledge through Wikipedia and its related initiatives worldwide. The application leverages GitHub APIs to determine the programming language in use and incorporates a centralized configuration file that must be manually set up at the start, rather than being auto-generated. Operating solely as a desktop client for GitHub Gist, Lepton does not provide an independent service, with all data either saved locally or on the GitHub Gist platform. To get started, users must create a GitHub token that has Gist permissions and enter this along with other settings into the application's configuration file under the enterprise section. In addition to this, Lepton boasts a well-organized description area that facilitates both title entries and tagging, enabling users to effectively categorize their gists by language and custom tags. The application also supports Markdown rendering, which enhances the overall user experience, and further serves as a versatile markdown note-taking tool, allowing accessibility from various locations. This multifunctionality renders Lepton an invaluable asset for both developers and individuals who take notes, fostering productivity in diverse scenarios and use cases.

Media

Media

Integrations Supported

MediaWiki

Integrations Supported

GitHub
Jupyter Notebook
Markdown

API Availability

API Availability

Has API

Pricing Information

Pricing not provided

Pricing Information

Free
Free Version

Supported Platforms

SaaS

Supported Platforms

Windows
Mac
Linux

Customer Service / Support

Web-Based Support

Customer Service / Support

Web-Based Support

Training Options

Documentation Hub

Training Options

Documentation Hub

Company Facts

Organization Name

Editing team

Date Founded

2011

Company Website

www.mediawiki.org/wiki/VisualEditor

Company Facts

Organization Name

Lepton

Company Website

hackjutsu.com/Lepton/

Categories and Features

Rich Text Editors

Not specified

WYSIWYG Editors

Not specified

Categories and Features

Code Snippet Managers

Not specified

Popular Alternatives

Popular Alternatives

Snip Reviews & Ratings

Snip

Pictarine
Textbox.io Reviews & Ratings

Textbox.io

Tiny Technologies