Worddown
Export WordPress pages and posts to markdown files for AI chatbots with support for custom page builders and multilingual content.
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Maintenance & Compatibility
Maintenance score
Actively maintained • Last updated 77 days ago
Is Worddown abandoned?
Likely maintained (last update 77 days ago).
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Description
Worddown is a powerful WordPress plugin that enables you to export your pages and posts to markdown files, making them perfect for integration with AI chatbots and other markdown-based systems.
Key Features
- Export pages and posts to markdown files
- Support for custom page builders (ACF Flexible Content, Elementor, etc.)
- REST API endpoints for programmatic access
- WP-CLI commands for automation
- Multilingual support
- Background export mode for large sites
- Customizable HTML content filters
Export Methods
- WordPress Admin Dashboard
- WP-CLI Commands
- REST API Endpoints
WP-CLI Support
Export your content directly from the command line:
wp worddown export
For large sites, use background mode:
wp worddown export --background
REST API
Access export functionality programmatically through REST API endpoints:
- GET /wp-json/worddown/v1/files – List all exported markdown files
- GET /wp-json/worddown/v1/files/{post_id} – Get specific file content
- POST /wp-json/worddown/v1/export – Trigger export
Custom HTML Content Filters
Customize your markdown output using WordPress filters:
add_filter('worddown_custom_html_content', function($content, $post_id, $post_type) {
if ($post_type === 'page') {
$content .= 'My custom HTML for page ' . $post_id . '';
}
return $content;
}, 10, 3);
Available Translations
- English
- Swedish (sv_SE)
Development
For development instructions and advanced usage, please visit the plugin repository.
Build Process
The plugin uses Vite for asset compilation. Development requirements:
- Node.js 16.0 or higher
- npm 8.0 or higher
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/worddowndirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
- Configure the plugin settings through the ‘Worddown’ menu item in the WordPress admin panel
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! Worddown provides filters that allow you to inject custom HTML content from any page builder before the markdown conversion process.
Yes, Worddown works with WordPress multisite installations. You can use the –url parameter with WP-CLI commands to target specific subsites.
For large sites, we recommend using either the background mode via WP-CLI (wp worddown export --background) or the REST API with the background parameter enabled.
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Changelog
= 1.1.2
* Fixes and improvements
* Added testet up to WordPress 6.9
= 1.1.1
* Fixes and improvements
= 1.1.0
* Implement atomic export using pending directory
* General improvements
1.0.0
- Initial release