Markup Markdown
by Pierre-Henri Lavigne · WordPress.org page · Website
Markup Markdown has 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 52,095 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on November 28, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.8.8.
Markup Markdown at a glance
Is Markup Markdown well maintained?
Markup Markdown reviews and ratings
11 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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AI responds in Markdown
Just a fact: all the main AI GPTs generate Markdown by default. If you can't beat 'em, join 'em! I LOVE this plugin, as I can now create AI style websites on the WordPress platform. If you notice: all the main commercial AI sites have a similar "A.I. Style". Which is - dark or light mode, a chat box, and the most important thing: Markdown. Anyway, I'm using this plugin. Great stuff! My one nitpick - The plugin generates configuration files in wp-content. This is bad news and there is no reason for it. On many sites wp-content is publicly exposed to the internet. Anyway, this data should be move to site options in the database.
johndeebdd -
good...but...
my theme added some module needs gutenberg. sometimes i need those modules and sometimes i need markdown. is there some method to choose the editor before create an article?
sovzhang -
Returning JOY to writing in Wordpress after Gutenberg
This plugin returned 1000% of the joy of writing back into Wordpress that I haven't experienced since the change to Gutenberg. Thank you so much it's exactly what I wanted my writing practice to feel like!
tedcurran -
Wordpress never felt to clean...
OMG, what an awesome plugin! It makes posting on WP an actual joy. I now wake up in the morning and say, "Good morning, honey. I'll kiss you right after my first post using Markup Markdown. But don't you worry, girl... I'll be right back in a good mood when I do." My only gripe is that this review can't be written in Markdown format because Wordpress.org hasn't installed Markup Markdown, yet. They should really fix that. 🤣 🤘🏾 Rock on!
Gilbert -
Best damn markdown plugin there is
This is without a doubt the best damn markdown plugin there is.I like to use Semantic HTML and Markdown together and this allows me to use it right inside the Editor with the appropriate controls. Markdown is great for things like codeblocks, much better than going with a plugin that you have to learn something new or use a separate interface for codeblocks.Other markdown plugins only convert your markdown to HTML without actually letting you just drop it in the post. It is also a great way to allow less tech-savvy users to use a non-block editor without learning HTML. It is a win-win plugin that I highly recommend.
w3techie -
Highly recommend Markdown Editor
Five star likes are late. I hope more of you will discover this best MD EDITOR. For users familiar with markdown writing, this plugin is more suitable for working in front-end editors, without jumping to back-end editing, without excessive use of the mouse, and with almost no need to leave the keyboard with both hands, it can smoothly express some advanced documents. For me, I have been using the O2 front-end editor all along, and the only remaining one issue is that it cannot be fully compatible with this plugin. I may continue to discuss it in my previous post.
ugotta
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Details
Disable Wordpress's native Gutenberg or TinyMCE editor in favor of a Markdown editor.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- editor
- markdown
- Version
- 3.25.1
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2025
- First published
- Jan 6, 2022
- Requires WordPress
- 6.6
- Tested up to
- 6.8.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.2.0
- Pricing
- Free, paid version available
Markup Markdown FAQ
How many active installs does Markup Markdown have?
WordPress.org reports 1,000+ active installs for Markup Markdown as of September 7, 2026.
Is Markup Markdown still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on November 28, 2025 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.8.8.
Does Markup Markdown have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 1 recent support threads for Markup Markdown are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Markup Markdown free?
Markup Markdown is free to install from WordPress.org. The developer lists it as commercial, so a paid version or paid add-ons exist.