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Export WordPress pages and posts to markdown files for AI chatbots with support for custom page builders and multilingual content.

Author:Adam Alexandersson (profile at wordpress.org)
WordPress version required:5.0
WordPress version tested:6.9.1
Plugin version:1.1.3
Added to WordPress repository:29-08-2025
Last updated:11-02-2026
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Total downloads:814
Active installs:20+
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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

  1. WordPress Admin Dashboard
  2. WP-CLI Commands
  3. 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 .= '<div>My custom HTML for page ' . $post_id . '</div>';
    }
    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
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