Use [md][/md] shortcodes to embed markdown in a post or page and parse it into HTML on the fly, using Parsedown.
As of April 2026, Inline Markdown is a WordPress markdown plugin with 20 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 2.2K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2013. Last updated 9 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Markup Markdown.
This plugin uses the Parsedown library to convert markdown formatted text found within [md][/md] shortcodes into HTML when a page is rendered.
v1.0.5 – Updated to ParseDown v1.6.0
v1.0.4 – Updated to ParseDown v1.1.0
v1.0.3 – Updated to ParseDown v0.9.0
v1.0.0 – Initial Release
| WordPress | 3.0+ requiredTested up to 4.5.0 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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