Introduction 

The RTE CKEditor Image extension provides comprehensive image handling capabilities for TYPO3's CKEditor Rich Text Editor. This extension enables editors to insert, configure, and style images directly within the CKEditor interface, with full integration into TYPO3's File Abstraction Layer (FAL).

Key Features 

  • Native CKEditor 5 plugin integration
  • Full TYPO3 FAL support with file browser integration
  • Advanced image processing (magic images, cropping, scaling)
  • Custom image style configuration
  • Responsive image support
  • Lazy loading and performance optimization
  • Event-driven architecture for extensibility

Visual Preview 

RTE CKEditor Image extension demo

Image insertion and configuration in CKEditor with TYPO3 file browser integration

Version Information 

Version

13.0.x for TYPO3 13.4+

License

AGPL-3.0-or-later

Repository

github.com/netresearch/t3x-rte_ckeditor_image

Requirements 

System Requirements 

  • TYPO3: 13.4 or later
  • PHP: 8.2, 8.3, or 8.4
  • Extensions: cms-rte-ckeditor (included in TYPO3 core)

Critical Dependencies 

New in version 13.0.0

The CKEditor plugin now requires StyleUtils and GeneralHtmlSupport dependencies for style functionality. Previous versions did not have this requirement.

The CKEditor plugin requires these dependencies for style functionality:

static get requires() {
    return ['StyleUtils', 'GeneralHtmlSupport'];
}
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Quick Start 

Installation 

Install via Composer:

composer require netresearch/rte-ckeditor-image
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That's it! The extension works completely out-of-the-box with zero configuration:

  • ✅ Backend RTE: Automatically registers the rteWithImages preset and configures the toolbar with insertimage button for all sites
  • ✅ Frontend Rendering: Automatically loads TypoScript for proper image rendering via lib.parseFunc_RTE
  • ✅ No Manual Steps: No template inclusion, no TSConfig setup, no YAML configuration required
Image button in CKEditor toolbar

The insertimage button provides full image management capabilities with TYPO3 file browser integration

Custom Configuration (Optional) 

If you need to customize the RTE configuration or create your own preset, see the RTE Setup Guide for detailed instructions.

The extension provides a default preset that you can extend or override as needed.