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pressbooks/parsedown-party
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Markdown editing for WordPress.

1.3.0(1w ago)11[2 issues](https://github.com/pressbooks/parsedown-party/issues)[3 PRs](https://github.com/pressbooks/parsedown-party/pulls)GPL-3.0-or-laterPHPPHP &gt;=8.3CI passing

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Parsedown Party
===============

[](#parsedown-party)

**Contributors:** conner\_bw, greatislander, steelwagstaff **Tags:** markdown, parsedown
**Requires at least:** 6.8
**Tested up to:** 6.9.1
**Requires PHP:** 8.3

**Stable tag:** 1.3.0

**License:** GPLv3
**License URI:**

Markdown editing for WordPress.

Description
-----------

[](#description)

This plugin lets you use [Markdown](https://github.com/erusev/parsedown) for individual posts on a case-by-case basis. [Markdown can be activated](https://github.com/thephpleague/html-to-markdown) using a toggle in the post editor submit box. When enabled, it replaces the WordPress post editor with [CodeMirror](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2017/10/22/code-editing-improvements-in-wordpress-4-9/) in Markdown mode.

Works on posts using the [Classic Editor](https://en-ca.wordpress.org/plugins/classic-editor/). Gutenberg is currently not supported.

Testing
-------

[](#testing)

The `test-sample.md` file includes comprehensive examples of various Markdown and Parsedown Extra features for testing purposes. To test the Markdown functionality locally:

1. Create or edit a page using the Classic Editor
2. Enable Markdown using the toggle in the Publish box (sidebar)
3. Paste the contents of [`test-sample.md`](test-sample.md) into the post editor
4. Click "Preview" to view the rendered output
5. Confirm that all Markdown features are properly parsed (headers, lists, code blocks, tables, etc.)

Screenshots
-----------

[](#screenshots)

### 1. Parsedown Party in the post editor.

[](#1-parsedown-party-in-the-post-editor)

[![Parsedown Party in the post editor.](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/b537f10b8a1e55d9c1e382ced7ddadad25b4968f4b02ef01f711b2aaaea235a2/68747470733a2f2f70732e772e6f72672f7061727365646f776e2d70617274792f6173736574732f73637265656e73686f742d312e706e67)](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/b537f10b8a1e55d9c1e382ced7ddadad25b4968f4b02ef01f711b2aaaea235a2/68747470733a2f2f70732e772e6f72672f7061727365646f776e2d70617274792f6173736574732f73637265656e73686f742d312e706e67)

Frequently Asked Questions
--------------------------

[](#frequently-asked-questions)

### If I turn this on for a post, can I go back to HTML if I change my mind?

[](#if-i-turn-this-on-for-a-post-can-i-go-back-to-html-if-i-change-my-mind)

Yes.

### Can I automatically enable Markdown for all new posts?

[](#can-i-automatically-enable-markdown-for-all-new-posts)

Yes. Add the following line to your theme's `functions.php` (or another suitable place):

`add_filter( 'parsedownparty_autoenable', '__return_true' );`

### Is this plugin compatible with Pressbooks?

[](#is-this-plugin-compatible-with-pressbooks)

[Yes.](https://pressbooks.org/)

### Does this plugin work with Gutenberg?

[](#does-this-plugin-work-with-gutenberg)

Not yet. It works on posts using the [Classic Editor](https://github.com/WordPress/classic-editor). The block editor is currently not supported.

### I'm a software developer, how can I help?

[](#im-a-software-developer-how-can-i-help)

This plugin follows [Pressbooks coding standards](https://docs.pressbooks.org/coding-standards/) and development [happens on GitHub](https://github.com/pressbooks/parsedown-party).

The philosophy behind this plugin is: Take a best of breed [Markdown Parser](https://github.com/erusev/parsedown), combine it with WordPress' built-in [CodeMirror](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2017/10/22/code-editing-improvements-in-wordpress-4-9/) libraries, and let users write posts in Markdown. Things like two-pane WYSIWYG editors are out of scope for this particular plugin (the Preview button works fine.) The design goal is to modify WordPress Core as little as possible while providing decent Markdown support for content.

What about Gutenberg? Haven't started yet. [Tiny MDE](https://github.com/kellymears/tiny-mde) looks like a good place to get ideas.

Changelog
---------

[](#changelog)

### 1.2.2

[](#122)

- Compatibility with WordPress 6.8.3
- Updated composer dependencies

### 1.2.1

[](#121)

- Compatibility with WordPress 5.3 (and Classic Editor)
- Updated composer dependencies

### 1.2.0

[](#120)

- Compatibility with WordPress 5.1 (and Classic Editor)
- Fixed paragraphs following tables

### 1.1.1

[](#111)

- Fix cache glitch when previewing.

### 1.1.0

[](#110)

- When enabling Markdown on an existing post, convert HTML to Markdown.
- Cache parsed content using transients.

### 1.0.2

[](#102)

- Update Parsedown to version 1.7.1

### 1.0.1

[](#101)

- Add `parsedownparty_autoenable` filter to allow Markdown to be enabled by default.

### 1.0.0

[](#100)

- Initial release.

###  Health Score

38

—

LowBetter than 86% of packages

Maintenance79

Regular maintenance activity

Popularity4

Limited adoption so far

Community9

Small or concentrated contributor base

Maturity51

Maturing project, gaining track record

 Bus Factor1

Top contributor holds 77.8% of commits — single point of failure

How is this calculated?**Maintenance (25%)** — Last commit recency, latest release date, and issue-to-star ratio. Uses a 2-year decay window.

**Popularity (30%)** — Total and monthly downloads, GitHub stars, and forks. Logarithmic scaling prevents top-heavy scores.

**Community (15%)** — Contributors, dependents, forks, watchers, and maintainers. Measures real ecosystem engagement.

**Maturity (30%)** — Project age, version count, PHP version support, and release stability.

###  Release Activity

Cadence

Unknown

Total

1

Last Release

10d ago

### Community

Maintainers

![](https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/5617ca8d230381ad60c37324c68fff5d0b1866a51f47b97e707a84afd0f80ce5?d=identicon)[pressbooks-ops](/maintainers/pressbooks-ops)

---

Top Contributors

[![SteelWagstaff](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/13485451?v=4)](https://github.com/SteelWagstaff "SteelWagstaff (7 commits)")[![fdalcin](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/1761690?v=4)](https://github.com/fdalcin "fdalcin (1 commits)")[![pressbooks-ops](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/66340483?v=4)](https://github.com/pressbooks-ops "pressbooks-ops (1 commits)")

---

Tags

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