Title: Simple Export to Markdown
Author: Pavel Sherer
Published: <strong>December 2, 2025</strong>
Last modified: December 3, 2025

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# Simple Export to Markdown

 By [Pavel Sherer](https://profiles.wordpress.org/skreep/)

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## Description

**Simple Export to Markdown** adds a small, useful panel inside the WordPress block
editor.
 With a single click, you can export the current post or page to Markdown—
either download a `.md` file or copy it directly to the clipboard.

The plugin uses the [Turndown](https://github.com/mixmark-io/turndown) library to
accurately convert Gutenberg blocks into Markdown syntax, preserving headings, paragraphs,
images, lists, quotes, and other standard content.

### Features

 * Export any Gutenberg post or page directly to Markdown.
 * Two modes: **Download .md** or **Copy to Clipboard**.
 * Auto-generated YAML front matter (`title`, `slug`, `date`, `categories`, `tags`).
 * Works natively inside the block editor — no admin pages or complex settings.
 * Lightweight (under 14 KB of JS), no tracking, no external API calls.

### 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).
 © 2025
[Pavel Sherer](https://sherer.pro)

## Screenshots

 * [[
 * Gutenberg editor with the **Export to Markdown** panel in the right sidebar.
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 * Example Markdown file with generated YAML front matter.

## Installation

 1. Upload the plugin folder to your `/wp-content/plugins/` directory, or install the
    plugin directly via the WordPress Plugins screen.
 2. Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” menu in WordPress.
 3. Open any post or page in the Gutenberg editor — you’ll see a new sidebar panel 
    named **Export to Markdown**.
 4. Click **Download .md** to save a Markdown file, or **Copy Markdown** to copy the
    generated text into your clipboard.

## FAQ

### Where can I find the export button?

In the Gutenberg editor sidebar (click the Settings icon if the sidebar is hidden),
under a panel titled “Export to Markdown”.

### Does this work in the Classic Editor?

No. The plugin only works in the modern block (Gutenberg) editor.

### Can I export custom blocks?

Yes. Custom blocks will be serialized as HTML before Markdown conversion. Standard
HTML will appear correctly in your Markdown output.

### Does it save files on the server?

No. All conversion and download happen locally in your browser for security and 
privacy.

## Reviews

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## Contributors & Developers

“Simple Export to Markdown” is open source software. The following people have contributed
to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ Pavel Sherer ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/skreep/)

“Simple Export to Markdown” has been translated into 1 locale. Thank you to [the translators](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/simple-export-md/contributors)
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### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simple-export-md/),
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## Meta

 *  Version **0.1.2**
 *  Last updated **4 months ago**
 *  Active installations **100+**
 *  WordPress version ** 6.0 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **6.9.4**
 *  PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
 *  Languages
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-export-md/) and [Russian](https://ru.wordpress.org/plugins/simple-export-md/).
 *  [Translate into your language](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/simple-export-md)
 * Tags
 * [clipboard](https://frp.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/clipboard/)[content](https://frp.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/content/)
   [editor](https://frp.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/editor/)[export](https://frp.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/export/)
   [markdown](https://frp.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/markdown/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://frp.wordpress.org/plugins/simple-export-md/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ Pavel Sherer ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/skreep/)

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