I have the sort of vague impression that earlier version of HTML Editor were actually WYSIWYG, but that the most recent version dropped that "feature" (because of HTML5 support maybe?).

The fact is, I will openly confess that I have developed a definite dependency on certain aspects of WYSIWYG. In particular, I find it a bit difficult to generate certain constructs from scratch, unless it's the most basic stuff. In particular, lots of CSS elements (and other paradigms) are subtle to grasp directly from the DNA level of typing in HTML. Furthermore, I've had HTML Editor go a bit Heisenbergian when clicking things in the visual pane: what's hilited in the code is not always immediately apparent as connected to the visual element. The other day, for instance, I thought I was deleting a horizontal line in a large "text" area, and suddenly the whole area was flooded with a theme color instead of the nice white region I'd been editing.

In short, here's my questions:

Does an earlier version support WYSIWYG?

If so, can an owner of the latest version get the earlier version without expense?

If not, would anyone in this forum care to suggest a WYSIWYG alternative, one that you'd feel good about using? I realize this idea is tantamount to utter surrender in the mind of a true HTML jockey, but still...

Thanks for any illumination.

Chuck "procedural code is my ancient bailiwick" Puckett
"I don't want to steal the show. I only want to borrow it for a while."
www.puckettpublishing.com

Unfortunately, we had to say goodbye to the program's Visual Editor. Over the years it had relied on controls that Microsoft had built into Windows but has been gradually discontinuing support for. In order to make the Visual Editor compatible with the new and important HTML5 web standards, we would need to research and develop a new way to program it — precious time that we'd rather devote to refining our beloved code editor.

We feel strongly about using the instant preview options when dealing with code. The split-screen preview shows changes on-screen as you make them, and the external preview can be open at all times in a different window (which is great if you use a second monitor). Try them! We're confident that you'll find these preview options just as useful as working with the visual editor.

If you would like to have the previous version that contained it, open a support ticket and we can send you a download URL. Just note that we cannot provide technical support for that very any longer.

Chuck if you like WYSIWYG then try the Visual Site Designer it creates fantastic sites. I use both the first to establish design and in my case the editor for adding the clever bits.

Chuck, you might want to give the CC Visual Site Designer a try.
You could build your site in VSD, and use the Editor for any bits of custom code you would want to add in (like a CSS menu, for example).

Also, any other CC software you have will work with VSD.

Edit...Prism beat me to it

I don't believe it. I knew I was good but that good.

Prism and paintbrush,

Chuck's current site, that he refers to in his post (www.puckettpublishing.com), was made using VSD. He must have decided that he wanted something different

Hiya Chuck,

If you're already using VSD, then that's about the only thing we on the CoffeeCup forums can suggest for you. If you need something other than that you'll need to look around on your own. Wouldn't be right for people to suggest programs here that aren't part of CoffeeCup (if CoffeeCup makes a similar program that is).

Having said that, what issues are you having with VSD, maybe the people here can help you iron those issues out? Good luck on it no matter which way you decide to go.

Now there is a greatly exaggerated and misleading statement.

Visual Site Designer is only a tool in one's design toolbox. It takes a fantastic designer to create a fantastic website.

But great tools can make a so so designer great!

I am from a fantastic country it rubs off, I apparently overlooked the possibility that others could not create fantastic sites with it too. No! I do not believe that. I paint as do many I associate with, I have long lost the distinction of what is fantastic. I will just coin the old adage:-


Having said that if someone pours their heart into creating a site they are proud of, who has the ability to see it with their eyes. I have been an artist for 40 years and have observed magic produced by so called inferior artists.
Compare a flower with a blade of grass which is the most fantastic. Neither, they both are.