Carve Markupv0.1.12
Write posts, pages and comments in Carve markup: a visual editor, live preview, multi-format paste, frontmatter-to-meta and a REST API.
Alternatives to Parsedown for WordPress
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Bristlecone Markdownv1.3.0
Write in Markdown without Jetpack. Block editor, Classic Editor, comments, and iA Writer publishing, with iA Writer-aligned syntax.
A focused Markdown editor for WordPress posts, with server-rendered preview and portable output.
Spraynt Markdown to HTMLv1.0.1
Automatically convert AI-generated Markdown from tools like n8n into clean HTML for your WordPress posts.
KeepSpacev1.0.5
Automatically convert regular spaces into special character spaces to prevent them from being omitted.
{eac}Readme loads and translates a WordPress markdown 'readme' file providing shortcodes and embedding URLs to access header lines and section blocks.
Markup Markdownv4.0.2
Disable Wordpress's native Gutenberg or TinyMCE editor in favor of a Markdown editor.
A calmer, cleaner WordPress block editor — with Find & Replace, undo-on-delete, and clear formatting. Lightweight, no front-end impact.
IZ MD Pagesv1.3.0
Generate and serve clean, lightweight, and AI/LLM-friendly Markdown versions of your WordPress posts, pages, and custom post types.
Import Word (.docx) and Markdown files as WordPress posts, pages or custom post types. Images, headings and tables kept. No copy-paste.