Rich Tabor

<h3>Comments that only render in the block editor</h3>
<p>I honestly enjoy drafting articles either locally in Ulysses, or on <a href="https://richtabor.com" rel="nofollow ugc">my blog</a> using the <a href="https://useiceberg.com/?utm_source=wp-org&utm_medium=markdown-comment-block&utm_campaign=readme-description" rel="nofollow ugc">Iceberg Editor</a>. While I do love Iceberg, once I publish an article I typically bring back the default Gutenberg experience — thus removing any comments I previously added.</p>
<p>Having the ability to add, and keep, any relevant editing comments within my posts, without rendering them on the front-end, means that I am freed up to mentally jot any idea down without thinking about it. It is simply natural and convenient.</p>
<p><a href="https://richtabor.com/markdown-comments/?utm_source=wp-org&utm_medium=markdown-comment-block&utm_campaign=readme-learnmore" rel="nofollow ugc">Learn more about Markdown Comment →</a></p>
<h3>What’s interesting about Markdown Comment:</h3>
<h4>1. Editor only</h4>
<p>The block only renders within the editor. For developers reading this, that means there’s no save function. I don’t want my unfinished ideas, reminders, and notes rendered within my post – even if they’re hidden by CSS.</p>
<h4>2. Helpful block transforms</h4>
<p>I added a couple transforms, to and from headings and paragraphs, and a raw shortcut when you type <code>%%</code> and hit the [space] key. This lets me quickly add comments, and even convert whole paragraphs or headings to a comment.</p>
<h4>3. Easily resolve comments</h4>
<p>To support that path towards simplicity, I wanted a method to quickly resolve — i.e. banish — a comment entirely. So, I added a toolbar control to quickly resolve the comment, removing the block entirely.</p>
<h4>4. No rich text support</h4>
<p>Comments need to have minimal impact on editing, and feel as natural as possible. That’s why there are no typical RichText controls (although you can still bold, italicize and add hyperlinks). And while you <em>can</em> change the color of the comment — there are no other typographic controls.</p>
<h4>5. Entirely CSS Variable ready</h4>
<p>Global styles and full site editing are opening the door for themes to be heavily powered by CSS variables. Blocks should be designed with that same mentality, which is exactly what I did here. I added simple CSS variables with fallbacks that are the default values. To further theme the comment, there’s no need to override any styles with classes, just write a few CSS variables.</p>


Markdown Comment Block

Add markdown inspired comments to posts that render only within the block editor.

DAEXT

<p>Ultimate Markdown helps you speed up your writing workflow. Create, import, and export Markdown with tools designed for faster publishing and automation.</p>
<p>The plugin offers multiple ways to work with Markdown. After installing it, you can:</p>
<ul>
<li>Create posts from Markdown files or internal Markdown documents.</li>
<li>Convert Markdown text to blocks directly in the post editor.</li>
<li>Create and manage Markdown documents in a dedicated plugin menu.</li>
<li>Import Markdown files into WordPress.</li>
<li>Export Markdown documents from the internal library as ZIP archives.</li>
</ul>
<p>We distribute the <a href="https://daext.com/ultimate-markdown/" rel="nofollow ugc">Pro version</a> of this plugin, which includes additional import and export options, automatic image uploads during import, REST API support for automation, additional Markdown parsers (7 options), extended Front Matter support, document categories, and more. See the <a href="https://daext.com/ultimate-markdown/#features" rel="nofollow ugc">feature comparison</a> for a detailed overview.</p>
<h3>Getting Started</h3>
<p>To quickly understand how the plugin works, start with the guide below:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://daext.com/kb/ultimate-markdown/quick-start-guide/" rel="nofollow ugc">Quick Start Guide</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Using the Editor Panels</h3>
<p>Ultimate Markdown adds dedicated panels to the post editor:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://daext.com/kb/ultimate-markdown/import-markdown-files-in-the-post-editor/" rel="nofollow ugc">Import Markdown</a> – Upload a Markdown file and convert it into post content</li>
<li><a href="https://daext.com/kb/ultimate-markdown/load-documents-in-the-post-editor/" rel="nofollow ugc">Load Markdown</a> – Generate post content from documents stored in the plugin’s internal library</li>
<li><a href="https://daext.com/kb/ultimate-markdown/insert-markdown-in-the-post-editor/" rel="nofollow ugc">Insert Markdown</a> – Paste or type Markdown text and convert it instantly</li>
</ul>
<p>The plugin integrates with both the Block Editor and the Classic Editor. The editor panels are available in the post editor sidebar when using the Block Editor and as meta boxes when using the Classic Editor.</p>
<h3>Managing Markdown Documents</h3>
<p>Manage your Markdown content directly within the plugin using a dedicated menu.</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://daext.com/kb/ultimate-markdown/introduction-to-managing-documents/" rel="nofollow ugc">Documents Overview</a> – Learn how to create, edit, and organize your Markdown documents</li>
</ul>
<h3>Front Matter</h3>
<p>The plugin supports Front Matter key-value pairs provided in the YAML language. With this feature, you can configure post settings by defining key-value pairs at the beginning of the Markdown document.</p>
<p>See the <a href="https://daext.com/kb/ultimate-markdown/using-front-matter-in-the-plugin/" rel="nofollow ugc">Using Front Matter</a> guide for available keys and practical examples.</p>
<h3>Bulk Import and Export</h3>
<p>Use the dedicated menu to import one or more Markdown files and store them as documents in the internal library.</p>
<p>You can also export the Markdown documents created within the plugin as downloadable files.</p>
<h3>Learn More</h3>
<p>Want to explore the plugin in more detail? See the full documentation:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://daext.com/kb/ultimate-markdown/" rel="nofollow ugc">Plugin Documentation</a></li>
</ul>


Ultimate Markdown – Markdown Editor, Importer, & Exporter

Using Markdown with Gutenberg is quite difficult. Markdown block from Jetpack is very limited, plugins proposing to edit in Markdown in a separate editor miss blocks philosophy.
As I prefer to work with my favorite Markdown Editor, Ultimate Markdown is a nice solution : it can import Markdown text in the post and convert the different elements in the relative block. A text paragraph will be a block text, a list a block list and so on. So the result is a real Gutenberg content.

The downside : you cannot convert back to Markdown the post content but it’s not a big deal for me.

Interesting management of Markdown


UPDATE: Turns out it was the use of three dashes for an <hr> tag that caused the problem. Apparently that means something else in this markdown plugin. Changing it to "***" worked perfectly. Five stars now!



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I really wanted to like this plugin. Unfortunately, it has a fatal flaw. When I import a markdown file, it randomly skips chunks of the file. Can't use it that way. If and when this gets fixed, I'll update the review.


Serious bug: skips large sections of input

Generate articles from a Markdown file, bulk import and export Markdown documents, create Markdown documents from an editor, and more.

Markdown Comment Block vs Ultimate Markdown – Markdown Editor, Importer, & Exporter