UPDATE: JCE 2.6.0-beta3 has been released.
Subscribers can update to this version from 2.6.0-beta2 via the JCE Updates dialog.
JCE 2.6.0-beta has been released. This release focuses on 2 key areas: A refresh of the UI, and internal changes in support of a move towards integrating the editor and its plugins into a Standard / Pro structure.
UI Refresh
The editor toolbar has had a minor makeover, with a slight increase in button size a few colour changes, while retaining a familiar look.
Dialog boxes are now styled using Yootheme's excellent UIKit CSS framework.
The upload dialog showing a cleaner interface with easier file renaming via an input box for each item.
Editor Tabs
The Source Code and Preview views have been moved to tabbed windows, activated from the tabs above the editor toolbar.
Standard / Pro
The editor is in the process of being refactored to support a Standard / Pro structure, when all add-ons currently available for download will be included, and only available in a Pro veresion of the editor. This will have a number of advantages including easier installation and updating for users, more rapid development, and new features like image resizing and editing in the File Browser.
Markdown
Markdown support has been added to the editor and can be enabled by checking the Markdown option in Editor Profiles -> Features & Layout
Markdown support includes Headings, bold, italic, lists, strikethrough, code, blockquote and images.
Known Issues
IE8 is not yet supported but will be in future beta updates.
Testing and Bug Reports
As this is a beta version, bugs are expected, and it should not be used in a production environment. Please report any bugs you discover in the Support Forum
Download and Installation
JCE 2.6.0-beta is available to subscribers only and can be downloaded from here. Instructions for installing and updating JCE for each Joomla version are available here
JCE can also be updated from previous versions using the JCE Updater in Joomla! 1.5 and 2.5 or using the Joomla! Update Manager in Joomla! 2.5 and 3