JCE Pro 2.9.82 released

This update adds enhancements to Template Manager variable support, new Layout options to Columns, a minor enhancment to Cut, Copy and Paste, and addresses several bugs and issues reported or discovered since the last update.

Template Manager Enhancements

The Template Manager enables users to insert pre-defined content "templates"—snippets of HTML that can serve as the starting point for an article or enhance existing content. Templates can also include variables, such as ${Name}, which prompt a dialog for users to assign values to these variables.

A recent update introduced media enhancements for variables. For example, using ${URL:image} generates a dialog with a file picker for selecting an image.

These enhancements have now been expanded to include file metadata support. When a file is selected, its properties—such as size, date, filename, and extension—can be accessed as variables (e.g., ${Size}, ${Date}).

Additionally, input fields in the dialog can now be configured as hidden or disabled using the :hidden or :disabled switches. For instance:

• ${extension:hidden} creates a hidden input field.
• ${Date:disabled} creates a disabled input field that displays the date but prevents user modifications.

The example below demonstrates how to configure a template in the Template Manager to create a download link, similar to the functionality provided by the File Manager. The HTML value includes variables for both file details and metadata.

<div class="foo">
    <a href="/${URL:file}" title="${Description}" download="${filename:hidden}.${extension:hidden}" class="bar">${FileName}</a>
    <span class="date">${Date:disabled}</span>
    <span class="size">${Size:disabled}</span>
</div>

When this template item is selected, a dialog will appear featuring a URL field with an integrated file picker. Upon selecting a file, the following actions will occur automatically:

• The Date, Size, Filename, and Extension variables will be populated with the selected file's properties.
• The Date and Size fields will be displayed as disabled, allowing users to view the values without making changes.
• The Filename and Extension fields will be hidden from view, ensuring these values are set in the background without user input.

New Column Layouts

Three new Layout options 2-2-1, 2-1-2 and 1-2-2 have been added to Columns.

Paste Improvements

The Paste and Paste as Plain Text buttons, available in the editor toolbar and context menu, now execute a single paste operation for content copied using shortcut keys or the Cut and Copy buttons. This enhancement is especially valuable in scenarios where shortcut keys are unavailable, such as when editing on mobile devices.