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+=== PKP TinyMCE Editor Plugin
+=== Author: Public Knowledge Project
+=== (Originally: MJ Suhonos)
+====================================
+```
+## About
+
+This plugin converts select textareas to WYSIWYG XHTML editors using the
+TinyMCE cross-browser Javascript editor (https://www.tiny.cloud/download/).  This allows
+authors, editors, etc. to easily enter valid HTML into the various forms for
+more control over the appearance of their content.
+
+## License
+
+This plugin is licensed under the GNU General Public License v2. See the file
+LICENSE for the complete terms of this license.
+
+## System Requirements
+
+This plugin introduces no additional requirements.
+
+## Installation
+
+To install the plugin:
+ - as Manager, go into the `System Plugins` page and enable the TinyMCE plugin.
+
+Select textareas should now be enabled with the TinyMCE editor.
+
+Localization
+------------
+TinyMCE language packs are available on the TinyMCE website at: <https://www.tiny.cloud/download/language-packages/>.
+Language packs should be installed under the `langs/` subdirectory of this plugin.
+
+Contact/Support
+---------------
+Please contact the Public Knowledge Project for support, bugfixes, or comments.
+https://pkp.sfu.ca