Intuitive Edit-In-Place With EditableOnDoubleClick jQuery Plugin

EditableOnDoubleClick is an ultra-light jQuery edit-in-place plugin that converts any text blocks into a contenteditable field with just a double-click.

It can be useful in scenarios like CMS dashboards, e-commerce product descriptions, or any website requiring frequent updates directly from the webpage.

See Also:

• 10 Best In-Place Editing Plugins In JavaScript

How to use it:

1. Download the plugin and place the jquery.editableondoubleclick.js script after loading the latest jQuery library.

<script src="/path/to/cdn/jquery.slim.min.js"></script>
<script src="/path/to/jquery.editableondoubleclick.js"></script>

2. Call the function editableOnDoubleClick on the text element which should be editable on double-click.

<p class="example">
  I'm Editable
</p>

$(document).ready(function() {
  $('.example').editableOnDoubleClick();
});

3. The plugin comes with a onSave to capture and handle the new content after editing. It can be useful in facilitating integration with databases or back-end systems.

$(document).ready(function() {
  $('.example').editableOnDoubleClick({
    onSave: function(newValue) {
      // Do something
    },
  });
});

4. Trigger a function when users cancle editing.

$(document).ready(function() {
  $('.example').editableOnDoubleClick({
    onCancel: function() {
      // Do something
    },
  });
});

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This awesome jQuery plugin is developed by nalindaDJ. For more Advanced Usages, please check the demo page or visit the official website.