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15 changes: 10 additions & 5 deletions modules/ROOT/pages/bundling-plugins.adoc
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[[using-premium-plugins]]
== Using premium plugins

After installing the `+tinymce-premium+` package, you need to configure the plugins in your editor. There are two main approaches:
After installing the `+tinymce-premium+` package, configure the plugins in the editor using one of two fully supported approaches. Both options are production-ready and will continue to be supported in future releases:

* **<<bundling-recommended,Bundling>>** -- includes plugin code directly in the application bundle using a module bundler
* **<<using-external-plugins,Loading with `+external_plugins+`>>** -- loads plugins at runtime from a specified URL, enabling lazy-loading and CDN hosting

The right choice depends on the application architecture and deployment requirements.

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[[bundling-recommended]]
=== Bundling (Recommended)
=== Bundling

For most modern applications, bundling premium plugins is recommended. This includes the plugin code directly in your application bundle.
Bundling includes the plugin code directly in the application bundle. This approach works well for applications that already use a module bundler such as Webpack, Vite, or Rollup.

. Import the premium plugins you need:
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For complete bundling examples, see the <<premium-plugins,Premium plugins>> and <<community-plugins,Community plugins>> sections below.

[[using-external-plugins]]
=== Using external_plugins (Non-bundling)
=== Loading with external_plugins

When bundling is not available or you want to lazy-load plugins, use the `+external_plugins+` option:
The `+external_plugins+` option loads plugins at runtime from a specified URL. This approach uses lazy loading, serving {productname} assets from a CDN or separate host, and avoids adding editor code to the application bundle. {cloudname} uses this approach to load the editor.

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* The `+licensekeymanager+` plugin is included in the `+tinymce-premium+` package.
* The `+tinymce-premium+` package version must match the `+tinymce+` package version (e.g., both at 8.3.0).
* The `+external_plugins+` option allows loading the license key manager from any location, useful when bundling is not available or when lazy-loading plugins. For more information, see: xref:editor-important-options.adoc#external_plugins[`+external_plugins+` configuration option].
* The `+external_plugins+` option allows loading the license key manager from any location, such as a CDN or separate host. For more information, see: xref:editor-important-options.adoc#external_plugins[`+external_plugins+` configuration option].
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== License Types and Deployment Options
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