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title: "Architecture & Design"
manual: "RTE CKEditor Image"
version: "13.1"
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# Architecture & Design {#architecture-index}

System architecture, component design, and technical implementation details for the RTE CKEditor Image extension.

**Table of Contents**

-   [Overview](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/netresearch/rte-ckeditor-image:overview@13.1)
-   [Architecture Topics](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/netresearch/rte-ckeditor-image:architecture-topics@13.1)
-   [Quick Links](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/netresearch/rte-ckeditor-image:quick-links@13.1)
-   [Related Documentation](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/netresearch/rte-ckeditor-image:related-documentation@13.1)

## Overview {#overview}

This section explains the architectural decisions, design patterns, and component interactions in the RTE CKEditor Image extension.

## Architecture Topics {#architecture-topics}

**🏛️ System Architecture**

Three-layer architecture, core components, technology stack, and security/performance considerations

[Read more](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/netresearch/rte-ckeditor-image:architecture-system-components@13.1)

**🎯 Design Patterns**

Key design patterns, integration points, data flow, and extension points for developers

[Read more](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/netresearch/rte-ckeditor-image:architecture-design-patterns@13.1)

**📋 Architecture Decision Records**

Key architectural decisions, their context, rationale, and consequences
for the extension design and implementation

[Read more](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/netresearch/rte-ckeditor-image:adr-001-image-scaling@13.1)

## Quick Links {#quick-links}

### System Understanding {#system-understanding}

-   **Learn the architecture** → [System Architecture](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/netresearch/rte-ckeditor-image:architecture-system-components@13.1)
-   **Understand data flow** → [Design Patterns & Integration](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/netresearch/rte-ckeditor-image:architecture-data-flow@13.1)
-   **Extend the system** → [Design Patterns & Integration](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/netresearch/rte-ckeditor-image:architecture-extension-points@13.1)

### Integration Reference {#integration-reference}

-   **TYPO3 Core integration** → [Design Patterns & Integration](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/netresearch/rte-ckeditor-image:architecture-integration-points@13.1)
-   **CKEditor integration** → [CKEditor Plugin Development](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/netresearch/rte-ckeditor-image:ckeditor-plugin-development@13.1)
-   **Backend APIs** → [API Documentation](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/netresearch/rte-ckeditor-image:api-documentation@13.1)

## Related Documentation {#related-documentation}

-   [CKEditor Plugin Development](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/netresearch/rte-ckeditor-image:ckeditor-plugin-development@13.1) \- CKEditor 5 plugin implementation
-   [API Documentation](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/netresearch/rte-ckeditor-image:api-documentation@13.1) \- PHP backend APIs
-   [Integration & Configuration](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/netresearch/rte-ckeditor-image:integration@13.1) \- Configuration reference
-   [Examples & Use Cases](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/netresearch/rte-ckeditor-image:examples-common-use-cases@13.1) \- Practical examples