Plain Paste for TinyMCE (OJS/OMP 3.4+)

This plugin for Open Journal Systems (OJS) and Open Monograph Press (OMP) 3.4+ automatically clears all formatting from content pasted into any TinyMCE editor across the entire site.

Features

• Automatic Formatting Removal: Strips all HTML tags, styles, tables, and images from pasted content.
• Whitespace Optimization: Automatically collapses multiple spaces into a single space and removes leading/trailing spaces from lines—highly effective when pasting from PDF sources.
• Sitewide Coverage: Works in the editorial backend (Submissions, Settings, Profile) and the public-facing frontend.
• Zero Configuration: Simply install and enable; no additional settings required.
• Smart Initialization: Works with OJS/OMP's dynamic UI components and lazy-loaded editors.

Installation

Manual Installation

1. Clone or download this repository.
2. Move the plainPaste directory to plugins/generic/.
3. Log in as an Administrator/Journal Manager.
4. Go to Settings > Website > Plugins.
5. Locate Plain Paste for TinyMCE under Generic Plugins and check the box to enable it.

How it Works

The plugin registers a hook on TemplateManager::display to inject a small JavaScript file (js/plainPaste.js) into every page. This script monitors the global tinymce object and intercept every editor initialization to set the paste_as_text option to true.

Compatibility

• OJS 3.4.x
• OMP 3.4.x
• OPS 3.4.x
• TinyMCE 6.x

License

This plugin is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.