What is editor-lite?

editor-lite is a work-in-progress project that aims to be a very small, lightweight "what you see is what you get" (WYSIWYG) text editor for websites. A WYSIWYG editor is the kind of text box you use when writing a blog post or an email online, where you can format text (like making words bold or adding lists) without needing to write any HTML code. The goal of this tool is to provide that editing experience using as little code as possible, while still working on older web browsers all the way back to Internet Explorer 9. To use it, a developer adds a basic text area and a separate toolbar to their webpage. They then connect the two using a small piece of JavaScript. The project lets developers customize what happens when a user interacts with the text box, such as triggering a specific action when the editor is clicked or when a key is pressed. It also includes built-in features to automatically save text or sync it with other systems at timed intervals. This tool would be used by web developers building applications like content management systems, email drafting interfaces, or note-taking apps. For example, if a startup is building a lightweight project management tool and needs a way for users to format task descriptions without loading a massive, feature-heavy editor, they would use a tool like this to keep their website fast. The project is being designed so that larger features, like Markdown support, image uploads, or interactive tables, will be added as optional extensions, ensuring the core editor stays small. The project is still in active development. The documentation is currently incomplete, and several planned features, such as specific handlers for links and images, are not yet built. However, the core focus on keeping the file size tiny and offering optional add-ons makes it notable for developers who care deeply about website load speeds.