DOC-3505: TinyMCE 8.6.0 Documentation

modules/ROOT/nav.adoc

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 ***** xref:bootstrap-cloud.adoc[Bootstrap]
 *** xref:installation-self-hosted.adoc[Self-hosted]
 **** xref:npm-projects.adoc[Quick start guide]
+**** xref:self-hosted-trial.adoc[Self-hosted trial]
 **** Supported Integrations
 ***** React
 ****** xref:react-pm-host.adoc[Using a package manager with hosting]
@@ -409,6 +410,9 @@
 * Release information
 ** xref:release-notes.adoc[Release notes for {productname}]
 // Remove un-used-for-this-particular-release entries.
+*** {productname} 8.6.0
+**** xref:8.6.0-release-notes.adoc#overview[Overview]
+**** xref:8.6.0-release-notes.adoc#additions[Additions]
 *** {productname} 8.5.0
 **** xref:8.5.0-release-notes.adoc#overview[Overview]
 **** xref:8.5.0-release-notes.adoc#accompanying-premium-plugin-changes[Accompanying Premium Plugin changes]

modules/ROOT/pages/8.6.0-release-notes.adoc

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+= {productname} {release-version}
+:release-version: 8.6.0
+:navtitle: {productname} {release-version}
+:description: Release notes for {productname} {release-version}
+:keywords: releasenotes, new, changes, bugfixes
+:page-toclevels: 1
+
+include::partial$misc/admon-releasenotes-for-stable.adoc[]
+
+
+[[overview]]
+== Overview
+
+{productname} {release-version} was released for {enterpriseversion} and {cloudname} on Wednesday, May 27^th^, 2026. These release notes provide an overview of the changes for {productname} {release-version}, including:
+
+* xref:additions[Additions]
+
+
+[[additions]]
+== Additions
+
+{productname} {release-version} includes the following addition:
+
+=== Self-hosted trial with cloud services
+
+{productname} {release-version} introduces self-hosted trials with optional access to cloud-powered premium features. Integrators can install {productname} and premium plugins via NPM, configure a trial license key, and optionally enable a connection to {cloudname} services by setting `+online_license_services_opt_in+` to `+true+`.
+
+When enabled, cloud-powered features such as Spell Checker Pro, Link Checker, Enhanced Media Embed, Export to PDF, Export to Word, Import from Word, Image Editing, TinyMCE AI, and Tiny Drive become available during the trial period without requiring a separate API key or cloud deployment.
+
+Without the `+online_license_services_opt_in+` option, the trial license key still validates and the editor is fully operational. All premium plugins that do not depend on cloud services continue to function. Cloud-dependent plugins are not auto-configured but can be configured manually.
+
+For setup instructions, see xref:self-hosted-trial.adoc[Self-hosted trial with cloud services].

modules/ROOT/pages/changelog.adoc

@@ -4,6 +4,12 @@
 
 NOTE: This is the {productname} Community version changelog. For information about the latest {cloudname} or {enterpriseversion} Release, see: xref:release-notes.adoc[{productname} Release Notes].
 
+== xref:8.6.0-release-notes.adoc[8.6.0 - 2026-05-27]
+
+### Added
+* Self-hosted trials with optional access to cloud-powered premium features via the `online_license_services_opt_in` option.
+// #DOC-3505
+
 == xref:8.5.0-release-notes.adoc[8.5.0 - 2026-04-29]
 
 ### Added

modules/ROOT/pages/installation-self-hosted.adoc

@@ -13,7 +13,12 @@
 xref:npm-projects.adoc[Quick start: NPM/Yarn]
 
 Install and configure {productname} using NPM or Yarn.
+
 |
+[.lead]
+xref:self-hosted-trial.adoc[Self-hosted trial]
+
+Evaluate {productname} premium features and cloud services in a self-hosted environment using a trial license key.
 |===
 
 == Integrations

modules/ROOT/pages/release-notes.adoc

@@ -8,6 +8,12 @@ This section lists the releases for {productname} {productmajorversion} and the
 
 [cols="1,1"]
 |===
+a|
+[.lead]
+xref:8.6.0-release-notes.adoc#overview[{productname} 8.6.0]
+
+Release notes for {productname} 8.6.0
+
 a|
 [.lead]
 xref:8.5.0-release-notes.adoc#overview[{productname} 8.5.0]
@@ -92,5 +98,5 @@ xref:8.0-release-notes.adoc#overview[{productname} 8.0.0]
 Release notes for {productname} 8.0.0
 
 // Uncomment the dummy cell when the number of cells in the table is odd to ensure the table renders correctly.
-// a|
+a|
 |===

modules/ROOT/pages/self-hosted-trial.adoc

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+= Self-hosted trial with cloud services
+:navtitle: Self-hosted trial
+:description: Set up a self-hosted {productname} trial with access to cloud-powered premium features using NPM.
+:keywords: trial, self-hosted, npm, cloud services, premium plugins, license key, tinymce-premium
+
+== Overview
+
+A self-hosted trial provides access to {productname} premium plugins in a self-hosted environment. Integrators can optionally connect to {cloudname} services during the trial to evaluate cloud-powered features such as Spell Checker Pro, Export to PDF, and TinyMCE AI, without requiring a separate cloud deployment or additional scripts.
+
+Connecting to cloud services is opt-in. Setting the `+online_license_services_opt_in+` option to `+true+` enables the connection. Without this option, the editor is licensed and operational but cloud-dependent premium plugins are not auto-configured. No separate API key is required.
+
+[NOTE]
+====
+Only new customers can start a self-hosted trial. For trial duration and entitlement details, see the link:https://www.tiny.cloud/my-account[Tiny Cloud Account] portal.
+====
+
+== Prerequisites
+
+* A {productname} trial account with "self-hosted" selected as the deployment option. Sign up at link:https://www.tiny.cloud/get-tiny/[Get {productname}].
+* A trial license key, issued after sign-up.
+* https://nodejs.org/[Node.js (and npm)] installed.
+* A project directory with a `+package.json+` file. Initialize one by running `+npm init+` if needed.
+
+== Setup
+
+=== Step 1: Install {productname} and premium plugins
+
+Install both the core editor and premium plugins package:
+
+[source,sh,subs="attributes+"]
+----
+npm install tinymce@^{productmajorversion} tinymce-premium@^{productmajorversion}
+----
+
+=== Step 2: Configure the editor with the trial license key
+
+Add the trial license key to the {productname} configuration using the `+license_key+` option:
+
+[source,js]
+----
+tinymce.init({
+  selector: 'textarea',  // change this value according to the HTML
+  license_key: 'your-trial-license-key',
+  plugins: [
+    'advlist', 'autolink', 'lists', 'link', 'image', 'charmap', 'preview',
+    'anchor', 'searchreplace', 'visualblocks', 'code', 'fullscreen',
+    'insertdatetime', 'media', 'table', 'help', 'wordcount',
+    'tinymcespellchecker', 'exportpdf', 'exportword', 'importword',
+    'linkchecker', 'mediaembed', 'editimage', 'autocorrect', 'tinymceai'
+  ],
+  toolbar: 'undo redo | blocks | bold italic | alignleft aligncenter alignright | bullist numlist outdent indent | help',
+  online_license_services_opt_in: true
+});
+----
+
+Replace the `+'your-trial-license-key'+` placeholder with the trial license key provided during sign-up.
+
+=== Step 3: Enable cloud services
+
+Set the `+online_license_services_opt_in+` option to `+true+` in the editor configuration. This option enables automatic configuration of cloud service URLs for all cloud-dependent premium plugins during the trial.
+
+Without this option, the trial license key still validates and the editor is fully functional, but cloud-dependent plugins (such as Spell Checker Pro, Link Checker, and Export to PDF) are not auto-configured and will report that their service URL is not set.
+
+[IMPORTANT]
+====
+Setting `+online_license_services_opt_in+` to `+true+` enables a network connection from the editor to {cloudname}. Remove or set this option to `+false+` to disable the cloud connection at any time.
+====
+
+=== Step 4: Ensure the license key manager is available
+
+The `+tinymce-premium+` NPM package includes the license key manager. If bundling {productname}, ensure the license key manager is imported:
+
+[source,javascript]
+----
+import 'tinymce-premium/plugins/licensekeymanager';
+----
+
+For hosting setups, ensure the `+licensekeymanager+` folder is present in the `+plugins+` directory alongside all other plugins. For more details, see xref:license-key.adoc#_setting_up_the_commercial_license_key_manager[Setting up the Commercial License Key Manager].
+
+== Cloud-powered features
+
+The following premium features require a connection to {cloudname} services and will only function when `+online_license_services_opt_in+` is set to `+true+`:
+
+[cols="1,2", options="header"]
+|===
+| Feature | Description
+
+| xref:introduction-to-tiny-spellchecker.adoc[Spell Checker Pro]
+| Real-time spellchecking powered by cloud-based language services.
+
+| xref:linkchecker.adoc[Link Checker]
+| Validates hyperlinks within content using a cloud-based link validation service.
+
+| xref:introduction-to-mediaembed.adoc[Enhanced Media Embed]
+| Rich media previews for URLs using a cloud-based media resolution service.
+
+| xref:exportpdf.adoc[Export to PDF]
+| Converts editor content to PDF format using a cloud-based conversion service.
+
+| xref:exportword.adoc[Export to Word]
+| Converts editor content to DOCX format using a cloud-based conversion service.
+
+| xref:importword.adoc[Import from Word]
+| Imports DOCX content into the editor using a cloud-based conversion service.
+
+| xref:editimage.adoc[Image Editing]
+| Advanced image editing with cloud-based image proxy support.
+
+| xref:tinymceai.adoc[TinyMCE AI]
+| AI-powered content generation and editing.
+
+| xref:tinydrive-introduction.adoc[Tiny Drive]
+| Cloud-based file management and storage service.
+|===
+
+All other premium plugins included in the `+tinymce-premium+` package function during the trial without a cloud connection.
+
+For the full list of features included in a trial, see the link:https://www.tiny.cloud/my-account[Tiny Cloud Account] portal.
+
+== Network requirements
+
+When `+online_license_services_opt_in+` is enabled, the editor connects to {cloudname} services at `+*.api.tiny.cloud+`. Ensure that this domain pattern is allowed for outbound HTTPS access if the network uses a forward proxy or firewall.
+
+For detailed Content Security Policy (CSP) configuration, see xref:tinymce-and-csp.adoc[{productname} and Content Security Policy].
+
+== Trial limitations
+
+[cols="1,2", options="header"]
+|===
+| Limitation | Details
+
+| Duration
+| The trial period begins at sign-up. For the current trial duration, see the link:https://www.tiny.cloud/my-account[Tiny Cloud Account] portal.
+
+| Eligibility
+| New customers only. Existing customers with an active subscription are not eligible for a self-hosted trial.
+
+| After expiry
+| The editor ceases to function when the trial license key expires. Purchase a commercial license to continue using {productname}.
+
+| Cloud services
+| Cloud-powered features require an active internet connection and the `+online_license_services_opt_in+` option set to `+true+`. Without this option, cloud-dependent plugins are not auto-configured.
+|===
+
+== After the trial
+
+To continue using {productname} after the trial period:
+
+* *Purchase a commercial license:* Visit link:https://www.tiny.cloud/pricing[{productname} Pricing] to select a plan. A commercial license key is provided for ongoing self-hosted use.
+* *Self-hosted premium services:* For production use of features such as Spell Checker, Export to PDF, and Import from Word, self-host the required server-side services or use a {cloudname} plan. See xref:bundle-intro-setup.adoc[Premium server-side services] for self-hosting options.
+* *Cloud deployment:* Alternatively, switch to a fully cloud-hosted deployment. See xref:editor-and-features.adoc[Cloud deployment] for setup instructions.
+
+== FAQ
+
+[cols="1,2", options="header"]
+|===
+| Question | Answer
+
+| Does the trial require an API key?
+| No. The trial license key is the only key required. There is no need to configure a separate API key for cloud services during the trial.
+
+| Can the cloud connection be disabled?
+| Yes. Remove the `+online_license_services_opt_in+` option or set it to `+false+`. Cloud-powered features will not be auto-configured, but the editor and all self-hosted plugins will continue to operate.
+
+| What happens when the trial expires?
+| {productname} disables the editor and displays a notification indicating that the license key has expired. Purchase a commercial license to continue use.
+
+| Is a separate script tag required for cloud services?
+| No. Unlike a hybrid deployment, the self-hosted trial does not require an additional script tag. The `+online_license_services_opt_in+` option and the trial license key handle all cloud service connectivity.
+
+| Which plugins work without cloud services?
+| All premium plugins that do not depend on an external service function during the trial regardless of the `+online_license_services_opt_in+` option value. Only the features listed in <<Cloud-powered features>> require the cloud connection to be enabled.
+
+| Can the trial be extended?
+| Trial extensions are not available through self-service. Contact link:https://support.tiny.cloud[{productname} Support] for assistance.
+|===

modules/ROOT/partials/misc/supported-versions.adoc

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 [cols="^,^,^",options="header"]
 |===
 |Version |Release Date |End of Premium Support
+|8.6 |2026-05-27 |2027-11-27
 |8.5 |2026-04-29 |2027-10-29
 |8.4 |2026-03-31 |2027-09-30
 |8.3 |2025-12-10 |2027-06-10