Ephox has launched the ninth software release of EditLive!, its advanced rich text editor, which is now available for download in a 30-day trial on ephox.com.

“EditLive! has a great track record of providing powerful and easy-to-use online HTML editing capabilities,” said Andrew Roberts, CEO, Ephox (ephox.com). 

“This ninth release brings 20 new and improved features for the modern web, including the display and editing of HTML5 elements, the use of oEmbed for social media content, and support for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0).”

Enterprise developers and independent software vendors (ISVs) can use EditLive!’s libraries to embed the "what-you-see-is-what-you-get" (WYSIWYG) editor within content applications. Additionally, users of of IBM Connections, IBM Web Content Manager and OpenText Web Experience Management benefit from EditLive! 9 through pre-built out-of-box integrations.

Developers can now:

1. Enhance the WYSIWYG editing experience via a new in-context editor API.
2. Support HTML5 and WCAG 2.0 guidelines with the content produced by EditLive!
3. Tailor the look and feel with more customization options.
4. Increase performance without the need to eliminate dialogs, turn off spell check as-you-type or remove half a dozen features to improve speed.

EditLive! 9 gives non-technical end users new functionality when writing, editing and formatting content within blogging platforms, wikis, learning management systems, and email marketing services, including the ability to:

1. Embed social media from sites such as YouTube, SlideShare, Instagram and Google Maps.
2. See how content will appear on mobile devices, including tablets and smartphones.
3. Ensure compliance with accessibility guidelines with new reports and as-you-type compliance indicators.
4. Work within a sleek new user interface, designed to improve the user experience.

http://ephox.com/editlive/whats-new