Introduction

Before reading this section, please read the installation and configuration instructions and make sure that the examples located in the "_samples" directory are working correctly.

The "_samples" directory with examples contains two directories: "js" and "php".

• The "js" folder stores examples of launching CKFinder using the JavaScript code.
• The "php" folder stores examples of launching CKFinder using the PHP language.

The following files are used when either javascript or PHP method of launching CKFinder is used:

• ckfinder.js in case of JavaScript integration method,
• ckfinder_v1.js in case of JavaScript V1 integration method (useful when migrating from CKFinder 1.x),
• ckfinder.php in case of PHP integration method.

Example

To launch CKFinder, basically we need to do three things:

• Create an instance of a CKFinder class.
• Assign CKFinder properties.
• Call the Create method.

The example of creating CKFinder using a PHP class:

<?php
$finder = new CKFinder() ;
$finder->BasePath = '/ckfinder/' ;
$finder->SelectFunction = 'ShowFileInfo' ;
$finder->Width = 800 ;
$finder->Create() ;
?>

For a full working examples please refer to the "_samples" directory.

Integration methods

• JavaScript integration - The preferred method of integration, simple, yet powerful.
• JavaScript integration (V1) - The old "V1" way, useful when migrating from CKFinder 1.x because it is possible to reuse the old code.
• PHP integration - If you haven't worked with JavaScript before or the JavaScript integration seems to be too complicated then it might be the way to go for you.