Markup Markdown

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Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.

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40 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 15 listed. 25 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.

Directory rank vs rivals

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How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Crossed into this band 4 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 71% of the way through.

1. ★★★★★ sovzhang

   1.1y ago

   my theme added some module needs gutenberg. sometimes i need those modules and sometimes i need markdown. is there some method to choose the editor before create an article?

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2. ★★★★★ tedcurran

   1.2y ago

   This plugin returned 1000% of the joy of writing back into WordPress that I haven’t experienced since the change to Gutenberg. Thank you so much it’s exactly what I wanted my writing practice to feel like!

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3. ★★★★★ Gilbert

   1.2y ago

   OMG, what an awesome plugin! It makes posting on WP an actual joy. I now wake up in the morning and say, “Good morning, honey. I’ll kiss you right after my first post using Markup Markdown. But don’t you worry, girl… I’ll be right back in a good mood when I do.” My only gripe is that this review can’t be written in Markdown format because WordPress.org hasn’t installed Markup Markdown, yet. They should really fix that. 🤣 🤘🏾 Rock on!

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4. ★★★★★ johndeebdd

   1.4y ago

   Just a fact: all the main AI GPTs generate Markdown by default. If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em! I LOVE this plugin, as I can now create AI style websites on the WordPress platform. If you notice: all the main commercial AI sites have a similar “A.I. Style”. Which is – dark or light mode, a chat box, and the most important thing: Markdown. Anyway, I’m using this plugin. Great stuff! My one nitpick – The plugin generates configuration files in wp-content. This is bad news and there is no reason for it. On many sites wp-content is publicly exposed to the internet. Anyway, this data should be move to site options in the database. This topic was modified 1 year, 1 month ago by johndeebdd. Reason: added info

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5. ★★★★★ w3techie

   1.7y ago

   This is without a doubt the best damn markdown plugin there is.I like to use Semantic HTML and Markdown together and this allows me to use it right inside the Editor with the appropriate controls. Markdown is great for things like codeblocks, much better than going with a plugin that you have to learn something new or use a separate interface for codeblocks.Other markdown plugins only convert your markdown to HTML without actually letting you just drop it in the post. It is also a great way to allow less tech-savvy users to use a non-block editor without learning HTML. It is a win-win plugin that I highly recommend.

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6. ★★★★★ ugotta

   2.0y ago

   Five star likes are late. I hope more of you will discover this best MD EDITOR. For users familiar with markdown writing, this plugin is more suitable for working in front-end editors, without jumping to back-end editing, without excessive use of the mouse, and with almost no need to leave the keyboard with both hands, it can smoothly express some advanced documents. For me, I have been using the O2 front-end editor all along, and the only remaining one issue is that it cannot be fully compatible with this plugin. I may continue to discuss it in my previous post.

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7. ★★★★★ oiho

   2.0y ago

   This is an incredibly useful plugin that helps you escape the insanity of editor-hell that is largely experienced in WordPress editing today. Having this to simplify content creation is phenomenal. Thank you! It is fantastic to get rid of Block Editor (Gutenberg) and Classic Editor!

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8. ★★★★★ munyard

   2.1y ago

   Using Markup Markdown, I was able to edit directly in MarsEdit and sync flawlessly with my standalone WordPress installation. This plugin integrates perfectly with my workflow, making it easy to manage content without additional complications. I’ve previously tried other solutions, including Jetpack, but I prefer not to have Automattic (Jetpack’s parent company) reading my documents as I write. While Jetpack’s Markdown support works, it feels bloated and sends all my data and writing to Automattic before I can upload it to my own WordPress server. Markup Markdown is a far lighter and more privacy-conscious option for those looking for a direct Markdown editing experience. Highly recommend!

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All 3 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (4.0.2). Sites still on an older version should update.

1. Patched Medium · 6.4 Markup Markdown <= 3.20.9 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2025-09-01 CVE-2025-9540 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.20.9 Patched in 3.20.10
2. Patched Medium · 6.4 Markup Markdown <= 3.20.9 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2025-09-01 CVE-2025-9541 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.20.9 Patched in 3.20.10
3. Patched Medium · 6.4 Markup Markdown <= 3.20.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2025-08-19 CVE-2025-49420 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.20.6 Patched in 3.20.7

Translated into 3 languages, 0 at 90% or more

Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.

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Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-07-19 2K+ → 1K+ down after 226 days in tier
2. 2025-12-05 1K+ → 2K+ up after 177 days in tier
3. 2025-06-11 900+ → 1K+ up after 49 days in tier
4. 2025-04-23 800+ → 900+ up after 24 days in tier
5. 2025-03-30 700+ → 800+ up after 22 days in tier
6. 2025-03-08 600+ → 700+ up after 18 days in tier
7. 2025-02-18 500+ → 600+ up after 25 days in tier
8. 2025-01-24 400+ → 500+ up after 25 days in tier

Competes with

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Markup Markdown: 1K+ active installs, 5.0★ (11 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-11-02. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/markup-markdown