{"id":32144,"date":"2021-11-25T15:00:11","date_gmt":"2021-11-25T14:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=32144"},"modified":"2022-01-21T09:59:16","modified_gmt":"2022-01-21T08:59:16","slug":"best-markdown-editors-for-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/best-markdown-editors-for-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Best Markdown Editors for WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Whether you use it to take notes or to create content for your website, there\u2019s no denying the simplicity and ease with which you can use Markdown. The markup language was built to be accessible, after all, and the fact that it\u2019s portable, platform-independent, and widely supported didn\u2019t hurt its adoption rates, either.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Too bad, however, that WordPress core doesn\u2019t come with Markdown support.<\/strong> It being WordPress, however, you can easily find a way around its limitations, especially since Markdown files are so easily translatable into HTML-structured files. All you need is a way to do it &#8211;<strong> and that\u2019s where the Markdown editors can help.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In this article, we\u2019ll cover:<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#what-is-markdown-and-why-would-you-need-an-editor-for-it\">What Is Markdown and Why Would You Need an Editor for It?<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#caret\">Caret<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#typora\">Typora<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#remarkable\">Remarkable<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#dillinger\">Dillinger<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#draft\">Draft<\/a>\n<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#jetpack\">Jetpack<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#wp-githuber-md\">WP Githuber MD<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#iceberg\">Iceberg<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;new-top-picks-banner&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"what-is-markdown-and-why-would-you-need-an-editor-for-it\"><\/a>What Is Markdown and Why Would You Need an Editor for It?<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"553\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/What-Is-Markdown-and-Why-Would-You-Need-an-Editor-for-It.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"What Is Markdown and Why Would You Need an Editor for It?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/What-Is-Markdown-and-Why-Would-You-Need-an-Editor-for-It.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/What-Is-Markdown-and-Why-Would-You-Need-an-Editor-for-It-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/What-Is-Markdown-and-Why-Would-You-Need-an-Editor-for-It-768x438.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/What-Is-Markdown-and-Why-Would-You-Need-an-Editor-for-It-620x354.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Markdown is a markup language &#8211; a type of system that lets you choose the formatting for your writing without having to press the \u201cbold\u201d or \u201citalic\u201d or any other icon. <strong>Markdown does the same thing as HTML, another very popular markup language, albeit in a different way.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]For example, if you\u2019d like to write text in italics using HTML, you\u2019d write it like this:<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Markdown is a &lt;i&gt;lightweight&lt;\/i&gt; markup language.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In a program that supports HTML, that would be displayed like this:<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Markdown is a <em>lightweight<\/em> markup language.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]With Markdown, however, there are fewer symbols you need to type to achieve the same thing:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Markdown is a *lightweight* markup language.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]This would also display the word \u201clightweight\u201d in italics when viewed in a program that supports Markdown.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>One of the biggest advantages of using Markdown is the fact that it\u2019s easy to write and read, even in a text editor that doesn\u2019t translate the formatting automatically.<\/strong> The syntax is minimally obtrusive, and the fact that you don\u2019t have to use tags might be refreshing enough to make you give it a spin. <strong>Plus, Markdown files are easily transferred into HTML files if you use a Markdown editor.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You can also find WordPress plugins that let you use Markdown in WordPress.<strong> We\u2019ll show you both the standalone, feature-rich Markdown editors, as well as the Markdown WordPress plugins.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"caret\"><\/a>Caret<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Caret.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Caret\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Caret.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Caret-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Caret-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Caret-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Whether you plan to work on a Mac, Windows machine, or a computer running Linux, <a href=\"https:\/\/caret.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Caret<\/a> is a Markdown editor you can count on.<strong> With an editor built from scratch and a lot of features meant to help your productivity, this is a great tool for any writer who uses Markdown.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Caret is a kind of work in progress, always getting better. Its editor is, of course, the crown jewel in its offer.<strong> The features you can expect to encounter within it include assistance with elements such as tables or lists, auto-completion for life paths, code, or <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/add-emojis-to-wordpress\/\">emojis<\/a>, as well as context actions you can use to fix spelling mistakes or visit links.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Caret also features a powerful sidebar that lets you work with files and heading.<\/strong> Its Go To tool facilitates quick navigation. With different modes built-in, you can make the app conform to your current needs and styles. You can export your writing as HTML or PDF. <strong>Caret is free to try, and $29 to buy. <\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"typora\"><\/a>Typora<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Typora.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Typora\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Typora.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Typora-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Typora-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Typora-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Another Markdown editor with beta versions for all three major operating systems, <a href=\"https:\/\/typora.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Typora<\/a> boasts some of the cleanest writing and reading experiences you\u2019ll have working with an editor. <strong>One of the ways it achieves this is by completely removing a preview window and providing a real live preview in the working window.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Typora just might be the champion when it comes to putting you in the driver\u2019s seat and getting you writing. <strong>You can simply start writing right away, and then work out the formatting options later, using the menu bar.<\/strong> The editor makes working with images, headers and lists a breeze.<strong> However, it does the same for tables, diagrams, and mathematics, leaving its users with a sneaking suspicion that Typora might be used for all kinds of research papers, white papers, or case studies.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The goodness doesn\u2019t end there. Typora has features that will help you organize files, navigate your documents in a blink of an eye, monitor the word count, import content and export in every major format, and write using two different modes \u2013 focus mode which blurs everything except the line you\u2019re writing, and the typewriter mode which keeps the line you\u2019re writing in the middle of the window. <strong>And we still haven\u2019t mentioned custom themes \u2013 or the fact that, while in beta, the app is free to use.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"remarkable\"><\/a>Remarkable<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"487\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Remarkable.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Remarkable\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Remarkable.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Remarkable-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Remarkable-768x386.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Remarkable-620x312.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]While waiting for the Windows version \u2013 currently under development \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/remarkableapp.github.io\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Remarkable<\/a> offers Linux users a Markdown editor that doesn\u2019t lack any important features.<strong> Whether it\u2019s previewing your work, using Github Markdown, exporting your files, or styling your documents using CSS, Remarkable will facilitate it. <\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]But if having a live preview and the ability to export Markdown text to HTML or PDF isn\u2019t all that you need \u2013 and why would it be \u2013 you can take a gander at many other great features packed in this Markdown editor. <strong>You\u2019ll have syntax highlighting to help your code stand out, customize the different views, enjoy the benefits of MathJax support, and stay productive thanks to keyboard shortcuts.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Remarkable is available as a free download.<\/strong> The creators give you the option to support further work on Remarkable through donations.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"dillinger\"><\/a>Dillinger<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Dillinger.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Dillinger\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Dillinger.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Dillinger-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Dillinger-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Dillinger-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]It would be hard to create a list of noteworthy Markdown editors without including <a href=\"https:\/\/dillinger.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dillinger<\/a> in it.<strong> This cloud-based editor is accessible from your web browser, and as soon as you visit its address, you\u2019ll be thrust in the middle of editing a document.<\/strong> Still, you might decide to give it a read first, as it contains some useful information about the app.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]For example, you\u2019ll learn that Dillinger lets you import HTML files and convert them into Markdown.<strong> You can also drag and drop images \u2013 if you\u2019ve connected your Dropbox account. Importing files from GitHub, Dropbox, Google Drive, and One Drive is a breeze, as is saving them.<\/strong> For Markdown and HTML files, you can simply drag and drop them, and once you\u2019re done editing them, you can export them as Markdown, HTML, or PDF files.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Dillinger is an open-source project, and it\u2019s free to use.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"draft\"><\/a>Draft<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"487\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Draft.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Draft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Draft.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Draft-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Draft-768x386.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Draft-620x312.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Sometimes, all you want to do is sit down, write something, and publish it for your readers to see. <strong>Other times, however, you\u2019ll want to have more people involved with the process.<\/strong> The unique selling point of <a href=\"https:\/\/draftin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Draft<\/a> is that it\u2019s a Markdown editor that facilitates collaboration.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>The things that make Draft special are its version control feature, which doesn\u2019t let people\u2019s edit affect your copy of the document. Then there\u2019s the ability to compare various versions of your documents and see how they changed over time.<\/strong> You can import documents from Dropbox, Evernote, or Google Drive, and export them to Blogger, Mailchimp, or your LinkedIn account. Draft even goes so far as to offer you tools you can use to transcribe audio or video files, and it doesn\u2019t stop with surprises there.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Few other editors come with analytics, but Draft does.<\/strong> You\u2019ll get to know what time of day works best for publishing your content, and how long your audience would like it to be. And if it just so happens that you want to draft whole websites \u2013 Draft will let you do it.<strong> All of it you\u2019ll get for free.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"jetpack\"><\/a>Jetpack<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Jetpack.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Jetpack\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Jetpack.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Jetpack-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Jetpack-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Jetpack-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]No conversation about plugins that pack a multitude of functionalities would be complete without the mention of <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/jetpack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jetpack by Automattic<\/a>. Self-described as \u201cthe most popular WordPress plugin for just about anything,\u201d <strong>Jetpack can help your website be more safe and secure, perform better, get more visitors, enable some advanced functionalities, and integrate your website with a variety of third-party services and plugins.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>On top of it all, Jetpack also adds a Markdown block to WordPress\u2019 roster of blocks.<\/strong> Simply write Markdown text in it, or paste it, and it will be rendered perfectly once you preview or publish the page or post. If you\u2019re a fan of the Classic editor, simply navigate to Jetpack &gt; Settings &gt; Writing, and enable \u201cWrite posts or pages in plain-text Markdown syntax\u201d under the Composing tab.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Jetpack comes at different price points, and you need to connect it to a WordPress.com account to work. <strong>The good news is that the Markdown editing options come with the free version of Jetpack \u2013 you can use them right out of the box.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"wp-githuber-md\"><\/a>WP Githuber MD<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WP-Githuber-MD.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"WP Githuber MD\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WP-Githuber-MD.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WP-Githuber-MD-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WP-Githuber-MD-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/WP-Githuber-MD-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you don\u2019t want to use the ultimate jack-of-all-trades of WordPress plugins, you can opt for a genuine Markdown editor that comes in the form of a WordPress plugin \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-githuber-md\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WP Githuber MD<\/a>. <strong>Not that Markdown editing is all this plugin has to offer \u2013 but its functionalities strongly revolve around Markdown, as opposed to Jetpack.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]What can you do with WP Githuber MD? <strong>For one, you can use the Markdown editor with live preview to create posts or pages. Next, you\u2019ll be able to convert HTML to Markdown using a tool designed with that purpose \u2013 after all, you\u2019re likely more of a fan of using Markdown than HTML.<\/strong> You\u2019ll have access to spellcheck, support for image copy-paste, a keyword suggestion tool, and many more interesting features.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]WP Githuber MD is completely free to use.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"iceberg\"><\/a>Iceberg<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Iceberg.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Iceberg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Iceberg.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Iceberg-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Iceberg-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Iceberg-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]For any writer who is very particular with how they want their workspace to look and feel, even if that workspace is a WordPress post or page editor, <a href=\"https:\/\/useiceberg.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Iceberg<\/a> might look like a custom-made solution. <strong>Iceberg, although a Markdown editor, offers an experience, as well as the ability to easily switch between the regular block editor and a sleek, no-distraction, Markup editor.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>The main premise of Iceberg is that, with a flip of a switch, you can turn your block-riddled post editing window into a Markdown editing space that looks more like a word processor than a post builder for the world\u2019s most popular CMS.<\/strong> Anything non-essential for the process of writing pretty much fades away, leaving you to focus on the task at hand \u2013 writing. Which can be done in Markdown. You\u2019ll also be able to pick between three color themes and use a variety of writing options you\u2019d expect from a word processor.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You won\u2019t find Iceberg on WordPress.org, and it doesn\u2019t have a free-to-use option.<strong> You can start using it on one site for a $49 annual fee.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">Let\u2019s Wrap It Up!<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]What Markup editor you choose to use will greatly depend on your budget, personal style, and the type of work you need to do. While this list contains some of the best picks on the standalone market and the cr\u00e8me of Markdown plugins, you might want to keep an eye out for new editors, even if they\u2019re still in beta. 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