Installing the EditLive! editor

Ephox Editors for IBM Connections is provided as a packaged set of files ready to deploy as an IBM Connections JavaScript customization.

Before you install:
  • Ensure you have downloaded the latest version of the Ephox Editors for IBM Connections and have uncompressed the Ephox Editors for IBM Connections package.
  • Read and follow the Customizing the Ephox editors section before you install any files on the server. This section also includes instructions for role-based deployment.
  • If you are upgrading from EditLive! for IBM Connections 2.x, you must uninstall this version before proceeding with the upgrade process. Further information can be found in the Version 2.x Upgrade Notes.
  • When using EditLive! you will need to disable the default use of HTTP Only cookies in WAS. Further information on how to do this can be found in description about Disabling HttpOnly Cookies in WAS 8. This step can be skipped if you will be using Textbox.io only.
  • If you are installing Ephox Editors for IBM Connections into a clustered instance of Connections and have not put the customization subdirectory on a shared file system, accessible by all nodes, you need to install Ephox Editors for IBM Connections manually on each node.

The Ephox Editors for IBM Connections integration makes EditLive! Enterprise Edition available as the rich text editor within IBM Connections. For more information on the version of EditLive! packaged with this integration, see the changelog.html file included in the download or the EditLive! documentation.

For Unix, Linux, and AIX server deployments, a shell script is provided that automates the majority of the deployment process.

For Microsoft Windows server deployments, an MSI package is provided that automates the majority of the deployment process. A set of manual installation steps manual installation steps is also included.

For comprehensive documentation on EditLive! Enterprise Edition's editing functionality, including details on editor configuration and customization, see the EditLive! documentation.