Replace TinyMCE with Custom Built Editor

Question

I am looking to build a custom wiziwig, and replace wordpress's TinyMCE all together. I figured out how to add to the TinyMCE editor, but thats not what im looking for. Does anyone have any references for a starting point? Googling it only came up with the option to add to TinyMCE, not replace it with something custom all together. Something detailed would be great. I really just need a starting point, then I should be able to get it from there.

Let me know if you have any questions

Thanks in advance, Zac

Answer 1

You can do that with js/jquery if you want :

$('#postdivrich').hide().after(your custom editor div);

You can add inputs with jquery and save them with :

add_action('save_post', 'save_the_post');
function save_the_post(){
        global $post;
        update_post_meta($post->ID, 'field_name', $_POST['field_name']);
}

Or use a metabox and replace standard editor with it (width jquery).

Hope this help someone :)