Vendi WP Markdown

Allows authors to write in Markdown. Pretty straightforward.

Author:Chris Haas (profile at wordpress.org)
WordPress version required:4.7
WordPress version tested:4.8.19
Plugin version:1.0.1
Added to WordPress repository:27-07-2017
Last updated:27-07-2017
Warning! This plugin has not been updated in over 2 years. It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when used with more recent versions of WordPress.
Rating, %:0
Rated by:0
Plugin URI:
Total downloads:499
plugin download
Click to start download

Check the box per-post to eable Markdown for the current post or page and start typing.

This plugin uses Michel Fortin’s awesome library which is based on the Markdown created by John Gruber. All credit for anything related to Markdown should go to those people, this plugin just gives access to Markdown from WordPress.

Markdown syntax can be viewed here.

Roadmap

Version 1 is the very simple proof of concept that just works. It is intended to be used by people who know what Markdown is and when they should and shouldn’t use it. Specifically it doesn’t address multiple editors on a single page nor does it support widgets. There are also no global settings, just on and off per post/page.

Version 2 might possibly add support for previewing Markdown and possibly converting HTML to Markdown via the PHP League’s awesome library. I’d also like to get WordPress’s preview system working but that might be blocked by this and/or this.

Copyright and License

PHP Markdown Lib
Copyright (c) 2004-2016 Michel Fortin
https://michelf.ca/
All rights reserved.

Based on Markdown
Copyright (c) 2003-2005 John Gruber
https://daringfireball.net/
All rights reserved.

Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are
met:

  • Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.

  • Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
    documentation and/or other materials provided with the
    distribution.

  • Neither the name “Markdown” nor the names of its contributors may
    be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software
    without specific prior written permission.

This software is provided by the copyright holders and contributors “as
is” and any express or implied warranties, including, but not limited
to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a
particular purpose are disclaimed. In no event shall the copyright owner
or contributors be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special,
exemplary, or consequential damages (including, but not limited to,
procurement of substitute goods or services; loss of use, data, or
profits; or business interruption) however caused and on any theory of
liability, whether in contract, strict liability, or tort (including
negligence or otherwise) arising in any way out of the use of this
software, even if advised of the possibility of such damage.