Allows you to compose content in Markdown on a per-item basis. The markdown version is stored separately, so you can deactivate this plugin any time.
As of April 2026, Markdown on Save is a WordPress markdown plugin with 70 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews. It has been downloaded 12K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 6.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2010. Last updated 1 year ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Import Markdown – Versatile Markdown….
This plugin allows you to compose content in Markdown on a per-item basis. The markdown version is stored separately (in the post_content_filtered column), so you can deactivate this plugin and your posts won’t spew out Markdown, because HTML is stored in the post_content, just like normal. This is also much faster than doing on-the-fly Markdown conversion on every page load. It’s only done once! When you re-edit the post, the markdown version is swapped into the editor for you to edit. If something external updates the post content, you’ll lose the Markdown version.
Note: this plugin assumes you’re using the Classic editor.
| WordPress | 6.0+ requiredTested up to 6.5.8 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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