# Editor

> A container component for building rich-text editors with Plate — it provides the editable content area, styling variants, and a static read-only view.

- Author: [Plate](https://21st.dev/@platejs)
- License: MIT
- Tags: Editor, Plate, Rich Text, Wysiwyg
- npm dependencies: platejs, class-variance-authority
- Live preview: https://21st.dev/@platejs/components/editor

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add "https://21st.dev/r/platejs/editor?api_key=$API_KEY_21ST"
```

Requires a 21st API key (generate one at https://21st.dev/mcp) passed as `API_KEY_21ST`. Free accounts get a limited number of installs per day; unlimited on a paid plan — see https://21st.dev/pricing.

Full component directory: https://21st.dev/llms.txt · More like this: https://21st.dev/community/components/s/editor.md