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Simplify Files Management in Your Node.js Server
Simplify file handling in your Node.js server with Froala's Node.js SDK. Its powerful tools and intuitive design streamline your workflow, saving you time and frustration.
Experience Seamless Integration
Integrating Froala Node.js SDK into your Node.js application is a breeze. With just a few lines of code, you can have the SDK installed and ready to use in your code. Store, remove, and server-side validate your images, videos, and files uploaded through Froala.
1
Install the Froala Editor SDK Node package
npm
install
wysiwyg-editor-node-sdk
2
Import the SDK in your app
const FroalaEditor =
require('wysiwyg-editor-node-sdk')
// Pull out just the collaboration pieces you need.
const Collaborative = FroalaEditor.Collaborative; // the WebSocket relay
const CollabPersistence = FroalaEditor.CollabPersistence; // saves comments + suggestions
const VersionControl = FroalaEditor.VersionControl; // saves version snapshots
const AsyncSave = FroalaEditor.AsyncSave; // saves the document itself
Froala Node.js SDK Features that Empower You
Real-Time Collaboration
Sync edits instantly across users with WebSocket-based live collaboration.
Version History
Save, restore, and compare named or auto-saved document snapshots.
Track-Change Suggestions
Let collaborators propose edits with full accept/reject control and threaded replies.
Role-Based Access
Control editing, suggesting, and viewing permissions per user with a single config option.
Inline Comments
Anchor comments to specific text, resolve threads, and mention collaborators by name.
Offline-First Mode
Run comments, suggestions, and version control without a live WebSocket connection.
Real-Time Collaboration
Sync edits instantly across users with WebSocket-based live collaboration.
Inline Comments
Anchor comments to specific text, resolve threads, and mention collaborators by name.
Role-Based Access
Control editing, suggesting, and viewing permissions per user with a single config option.
Track-Change Suggestions
Let collaborators propose edits with full accept/reject control and threaded replies.
Version History
Save, restore, and compare named or auto-saved document snapshots.
Offline-First Mode
Run comments, suggestions, and version control without a live WebSocket connection.
How the Collaboration Backend Works
The collaboration backend is split into four modules, exported from the package root. Use only what your integration requires — three of the four share a single Express app and SQLite file.
Module | Responsibility | Persistence |
|---|---|---|
Collaborative | WebSocket relay. Broadcasts client messages to peers in the same docId. Protocol-agnostic — the server never parses message content. | None (in-memory for the life of the session) |
CollabPersistence | REST endpoints for comments and track-change suggestions. | SQLite |
VersionControl | REST endpoints for named/auto-saved document snapshots. | SQLite |
AsyncSave | REST endpoints for the latest document content, used in offline/async mode. | SQLite |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Absolutely! The Froala Editor can be integrated with Node.js applications using frameworks like Express.js.You’ll need to set up routes to handle editor content and include the Froala Editor’s static files in your project.
Security is crucial for file uploads. You can secure the upload process by implementing authentication checks before allowing uploads, and by validating the files on the server-side using the SDK’s validation methods.
html.set to set new content or html.get to retrieve the current content.Uploading files in Froala is a simple process, but you need to configure it correctly. Check out this guide before you start.
Of course! Take advantage of our free trial by download the Froala editor before buying.
The trial is fully featured and for all functional purposes exactly the same as the licensed versions. However, you will notice a Froala attribution watermark and red ‘unlicensed’ banner that will be present on the editor until the purchase of a Froala license plan.
collabConfig.realTime.syncUrl configuration unset switches the plugin to asynchronous mode, where AsyncSave, CollabPersistence, and VersionControl handle content, comments, and versions entirely through REST, no persistent WebSocket connection required.SQLite, via better-sqlite3. It’s a standard dependency installed automatically with the SDK, and each module (CollabPersistence, VersionControl, AsyncSave) initializes its own tables on first use. All three can share a single .db file.
attachToServer() takes any Node http.Server, regardless of what’s wrapping it. The REST modules are not: CollabPersistence.attachRoutes(), VersionControl.attachRoutes(), and AsyncSave.attachRoutes() all expect an Express app instance and register routes directly on it. If you’re on a non-Express framework, you’ll need an Express instance (or a compatible router) for the persistence layer, even if the framework itself handles everything else.One Editor Fits All Node.js Projects
Content Management Systems (CMS)
Seamlessly integrate file management capabilities into your CMS to handle images, documents, and media files.
Learning Management Systems (LMS)
Improve management of lesson images and PDF attachments, and optimize file organization for your online educational platform.
Email Marketing
Systems
Manage and serve media files efficiently, ensuring sending optimized emails.
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Upgrade your CRM with our advanced rich-text WYSIWYG editor, full of innovative features to improve user experience.
SaaS and
Internal Applications
Enable users to upload, share, and collaborate on files within your web application.
Document Management System
Simplify the process of handling and organizing documents in your Node.js server.
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