How to edit wordpress post in html or markdown

You can edit WordPress posts in HTML using the built-in Code Editor, and for Markdown, you’ll need to install a plugin like Jetpack or WP Githuber MD.

Here’s how to do both:

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✍️ Editing WordPress Posts in HTML

WordPress offers a native way to edit posts in HTML through its Code Editor:

1. Open the post you want to edit in the WordPress Block Editor (Gutenberg).
2. Click the three-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner.
3. Select “Code Editor” from the dropdown. This switches the view from the visual editor to raw HTML.
4. Make your HTML changes directly in the editor.
5. Switch back to the Visual Editor if needed by clicking the same menu and selecting “Visual Editor.”

You can also edit individual blocks in HTML:

• Click on a block.
• Click the three-dot menu on the block toolbar.
• Choose “Edit as HTML.”

More details are available in this WPBeginner guide.

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📝 Using Markdown in WordPress

WordPress doesn’t support full Markdown out of the box, but you can enable it with plugins:

✅ Recommended Plugins:

• Jetpack: Enable the “Markdown” module under Jetpack settings.
• WP Githuber MD: Offers a full Markdown editor with live preview.
• WP-Markdown: Adds Markdown support to posts, pages, and comments.

Steps to Use Markdown:

1. Install and activate a Markdown plugin (e.g., Jetpack).
2. Enable Markdown support in the plugin settings.
3. Write your post using Markdown syntax (e.g., # Heading, **bold**, - list item).
4. The plugin will automatically convert Markdown to HTML when the post is published.

You can explore more about Markdown integration in WordPress from Elegant Themes and WP Engine.

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