How would I create something like this text editor?

[wojo1086]

I assumed this is a javascript based text editor because when I turn off javascript it doesn't work. I was wondering how something like this is created. maybe not this exact one, but how would I create something like it. Maybe just a simple editor that changes text size and color.

[jmrker]

Tons of editors available from simple to complex.
Google 'javascript text editor' for some like this:

http://www.dynamicdrive.com/dynamicindex16/richtexteditor/index.htm

http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2008/12/20-excellent-free-rich-text-editors/

http://www.queness.com/post/212/10-jquery-and-non-jquery-javascript-rich-text-editors

[chump2877]

In my opinion, CKEditor and CKFinder are the best WYSIWYG editor and file upload management tools out there. You can't do too much better.

Maybe just a simple editor that changes text size and color.

You can pare down CKEditor to suit your needs via a simple configuration setting.

I.e.,

<static> {Array|String} CKEDITOR.config.toolbar 
Since: 3.0 
 The toolbox (alias toolbar) definition. It is a toolbar name or an array of toolbars (strips), each one being also an array, containing a list of UI items. 
Defined in: plugins/toolbar/plugin.js. 
// Defines a toolbar with only one strip containing the "Source" button, a
// separator and the "Bold" and "Italic" buttons.
config.toolbar =
[
    [ 'Source', '-', 'Bold', 'Italic' ]
];