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WP PlugIndex currently records HBmarkdown For Editors version 3.1.1 as active, updated 5mo ago and tested up to WordPress 7.0.
Overview
About this plugin
md) file directly into a WordPress post or page and converts it into properly formatted content — no copy-pasting, no third-party services, no fuss.
Works with both the Classic Editor (TinyMCE) and the Block Editor (Gutenberg).
How it works
In the Classic Editor, an Import Markdown button appears right next to the Add Media button. md file (or drag and drop), and the content is converted and inserted instantly.
In the Block Editor, an Import Markdown panel is available in the sidebar.
Key Features
Next to Add Media — the Classic Editor button lives exactly where you expect it, in the media button row
Modal file importer — sleek popup with drag-and-drop support and live status feedback
Auto post title — if your Markdown file has a title: or Title: field in its frontmatter, the post title is filled in automatically
Block-aware conversion — outputs native Gutenberg block markup (wp:paragraph, wp:heading, wp:table, etc.) when Gutenberg is active
Pure PHP parser — zero external dependencies, no Composer, no npm, no build step; runs on any shared host
Full Markdown support — headings (ATX + Setext), bold, italic, strikethrough, inline and fenced code blocks, ordered/unordered lists, GFM tables, blockquotes, images, links, horizontal rules
Role-based access — choose which user roles can import Markdown via the settings page
Configurable file size limit — set the maximum.md file size in KB
Zero front-end footprint — assets are only loaded on post/page edit screens
Supported Markdown Syntax
ATX headings ( # H1 through ###### H6 ) and Setext headings
Bold, italic, ~~strikethrough~~
Inline code and fenced code blocks (with language hint)
Ordered and unordered lists (nested supported)
GFM tables
Blockquotes
Images ( )
Hyperlinks ( [text](url) )
Horizontal rules ( --- )
YAML frontmatter title: field (auto-applied to post title)
Privacy
HBmarkdown does not collect, transmit, or store any personal data. md files are processed entirely in server memory and discarded immediately after conversion. No data is sent to external servers.
WordPress.org metadata
Plugin tags
Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.
block editor
classic editor
converter
import
markdown
Compatibility & maintenance
Compatibility & maintenance
Tested up to WordPress 7.0
Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 7.0.
Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to7.0
Minimum requirementsWordPress 5.8 · PHP 7.4
Update activity21 May 20265mo ago
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