Plenty of dependable applications are still built on classic ASP, and they are not going anywhere soon. That does not mean their content forms have to stay stuck with plain textareas. You can add a modern WYSIWYG editor to a classic ASP page without rewriting the application.
The gap a rich editor fills
Classic ASP apps often ask non-technical users to enter formatted content into a bare textarea — no bold, no links, no images, no structure. A WYSIWYG editor closes that gap, letting authors format visually while the app receives clean HTML it can store and re-render.
How it fits a classic ASP page
Cute Editor for Classic ASP is designed to drop into an ASP page and behave like the textarea it replaces: it renders the editing surface, and on submit its value posts back so your existing server-side code reads it the same way it read the textarea. That keeps the change small and local.
Handle the output safely
The security rules do not change with the platform. The moment users can submit HTML, sanitize it on the server before storing or displaying it. Decide which tags and attributes you allow and strip the rest. Treat editor output as untrusted input, always.
A path to modernization
Adding a rich editor is a low-risk, high-visibility upgrade to a legacy app — users notice it immediately. If you also run ASP.NET, the Cute Editor for ASP.NET line offers the same experience there, so your editing story stays consistent as you modernize. See choosing a WYSIWYG editor for what to weigh.
Frequently asked questions
Can I add a WYSIWYG editor to classic ASP?
Yes. Cute Editor for Classic ASP drops into an ASP page and replaces a textarea, so authors get rich formatting and your code still reads a posted value.
Do I need to rewrite my classic ASP app?
No. A drop-in editor replaces the textarea in place, so the change stays local to the content form rather than requiring a rewrite.
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