Simple Export to Markdown

by Pavel Sherer

5.0

(3 ratings)

Simple Export to Markdown adds a small panel inside the WordPress block editor. With one click, editors can download the current post or page as a .md file or copy the generated Markdown to the clipboard.

The plugin uses the bundled Turndown library to convert serialized Gutenberg blocks in the browser. It does not create server-side export files, make external API calls, add REST/AJAX endpoints, or store exported content.

Features

Export Gutenberg content directly to Markdown.
Download .md files or copy Markdown to the clipboard.
Auto-generated YAML front matter for title, slug, date, categories, and tags.
Uses the edited post state, including unsaved title, slug, date, category, tag, and block changes.
Loads only in the block editor for users with edit_posts.
PHP and JavaScript translations are loaded from the plugin language files.

Requirements

WordPress 6.0 or newer.
PHP 7.4 or newer.
Active Gutenberg/block editor.

License

This plugin is open-source software licensed under the GPLv2 or later.

Screenshots

Gutenberg editor with the Export to Markdown panel in the right sidebar.

Example Markdown file with generated YAML front matter.

Plugin Details

Active Installs

300

Total Downloads

1,996

Version

0.1.3

Requires WP

6.0

Requires PHP

7.4

Tested Up To

7.0.4

Added

2025-12-02

Last Updated

2026-06-28 11:56pm GMT