Add markdown inspired comments to posts that render only within the block editor.
As of April 2026, Markdown Comment Block is a WordPress block plugin with 300 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 9.3K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 5.7+ and PHP 7.0+. Available on WordPress.org since 2021. Last updated 1 year ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website….
I honestly enjoy drafting articles either locally in Ulysses, or on my blog using the Iceberg Editor. While I do love Iceberg, once I publish an article I typically bring back the default Gutenberg experience — thus removing any comments I previously added.
Having the ability to add, and keep, any relevant editing comments within my posts, without rendering them on the front-end, means that I am freed up to mentally jot any idea down without thinking about it. It is simply natural and convenient.
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The block only renders within the editor. For developers reading this, that means there’s no save function. I don’t want my unfinished ideas, remi…
| WordPress | 5.7+ requiredTested up to 6.6.5 |
| PHP | 7.0+ required |
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