WP Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode)

Description

If you want to quickly edit content in WordPress without thinking about blocks, WP Markdown Editor is the perfect choice for you! Get an immersive, peaceful and natural writing experience with the coolest editor – WP Markdown Editor.
Whether you are a Markdown fan or newbie as a Markdown writer, you will love WP Markdown Editor. This is the simplest plugin for a developer to write content in WordPress.

Using technology at night time can have a negative effect on your eyesight.
WP Markdown Editor will also darken the colors of your admin dashboard making it easier for you to work at night.

Use WP Markdown Editor plugin to create a stunning dark version for your WordPress admin dashboard. Dark Mode works automatically as per their preferred operating system preference.

WP Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) Features

  • Typography Settings – You can change the typography of your editor screen, using four different fonts, and controls for font size, line height, line width, and paragraph spacing.
  • Ready-made Color Schema – Quickly choose your favourite color from the ready-made color schema available in WP Markdown. Highlight and edit your content the way you want.
  • Syntax Shortcuts – A Markdown cheat sheet is available for you which shows other keyboard shortcuts for heading, formatting and the interface.
  • Emoji Supported – You can make your content more interactive and attractive with emojis. WP Markdown supports all types of emojis in your write up.
  • Custom Colors – You can customize the background text and color as you want with the custom color feature of our WP Markdown. Pick the color schema of your preference and make it yours!
  • Makes it easy and fast – formatting in WordPress without thinking about the blocks.
  • Dark Mode Switch – You can toggle between the dark and light mode using the admin bar dark mode switch menu anytime.
  • Auto Match OS Theme – Automatically shows Darkmode if the OS preferred theme is dark.
  • Remember Dark Mode – The dark mode remains saved once you activated the dark mode.

How to use?

After activating the plugin, a new row action Edit (Markdown) will be added in the post/ page table row actions.
For editing any page/ post with the markdown editor, you need to click the Edit (Markdown) button in the post/ page row actions.
Then you will redirect to the Markdown editor and can start editing with the markdown syntax.
You can find the Markdown editor shortcuts by clicking the keyboard icon at the right-bottom side of the editor.

You can see a Dark mode switch added to the admin bar menu.
You can toggle between the dark and light mode by using that switch any time.

Privacy Policy

WP Markdown Editor uses Appsero SDK to collect some telemetry data upon user’s confirmation. This helps us to troubleshoot problems faster & make product improvements.

Appsero SDK does not gather any data by default. The SDK only starts gathering basic telemetry data when a user allows it via the admin notice. We collect the data to ensure a great user experience for all our users.

Integrating Appsero SDK DOES NOT IMMEDIATELY start gathering data, without confirmation from users in any case.

Learn more about how Appsero collects and uses this data.

Screenshots

  • WP Markdown Editor in default color.
  • Ready-made Color Schema.
  • Color customizing options.
  • Typography customizing options.
  • WP Markdown Editor More options.
  • WP Markdown Editor Settings.
  • WP Markdown Editor shortcuts.
  • Dark Mode Switch Button.
  • Admin Dashboard in Dark Mode.

FAQ

What does this plugin do?

You can write and edit content easily in WordPress without thinking about blocks and hassle of formatting with WP Markdown. It also brings a dark mode flavour for you!

How can I get familiar with the commands for using the plugin?

A Markdown cheat sheet is available for you which shows other keyboard shortcuts for heading, formatting and the interface.

Is there enough color available in it to highlight my content?

Yes, choose your favourite color from the ready-made color schema available in WP Markdown. You can also customize the colors for highlighting the background and image of your content.

Does it support emojis?

Yes, WP Markdown supports all types of emojis in your write up.

Is this plugin compatible with all modern browsers?

Yes, We have tested this plugin in all modern browsers (Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Edge etc) works without any issue.

Do I need to know any programming language for using this plugin?

WP Markdown is a developer’s way of writing content. Developers or coding folks will love it. But even if you are a newbie, you can easily use the plugin once the commands are familiar for you.

Reviews

January 26, 2024 1 reply
The plugin markets itself as a markdown editor, with additional features such as dark mode. The problem is, the core part of the plugin, the markdown editor is paid! Just use the other free markdown plugins at that point.
August 22, 2023
It ask everytime I reload page to leave review, even after closing it or selecting "I've already rated you" so I have to leave 1 star, annoying crap.
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Contributors & Developers

“WP Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode)” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

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Changelog

4.1.6

  • Improvement: Updated Appsero client
  • Improvement: Updated WPPOOL sdk

4.1.5

  • Fix: Fixed FluentCRM not collect leads

4.1.4

  • Improvement: Updated Appsero client
  • Improvement: Updated WPPOOL sdk
  • Improvement: Checked compatibility with WordPress 6.2
  • Fix: Fixed FluentCRM not collect leads

4.1.3

  • Fix: Fixed CSRF vulnerability
  • Improved: Updated all files according to wordPress coding standards

4.1.2

  • FluentCRM integration and minor bug fixings

4.1.1

  • Update: Updated the FluenCRM webhook

4.1.0

  • Fix: Fixed the dark mode flicker issue

4.0.9

  • Fix: Fixed sanitization using proper sanitize, escaping functions

4.0.8

  • Update: Removing Markdown functionality from the plugin. Giving proper credits to Iceberg plugin which we forked to enable the Markdown functionality. Markdown functionality has been moved to premium version only because of the WordPress plugin team’s guideline

4.0.7

  • Update: Restore old darkmode algorithm
  • New: Added new fonts
  • New: Added music components

4.0.6

  • New: Added Settings Page

4.0.5

  • Fix: Fixed OS Aware Darkmode

4.0.4

  • Fix: Fixed Christmas Offer Notice

4.0.3

  • Fix: Fixed WordPress 5.6 Compatibility

4.0.2

  • Fix: Make Darkmode as Default Theme of the editor

4.0.1

  • Fix: Fixed the classic editor dark mode
  • New: Add color palettes for Gutenberg editor
  • New: Add Dark Mode color theme to Markdown editor.

4.0.0

  • New: Write post/ page with markdown syntax (Markdown Editor)
  • New: Add admin bar switch menu
  • New: Add OS aware dark mode
  • Remove: Removed the Dark Mode checkbox from the user profile settings

3.3.1

  • New: Add RankMath plugin support

3.3.0

  • New: Add Gutenberg Editor Color Scheme
  • New: Add Appsero Integration

3.2.1

  • Styling: Fixed style issue with media uploads and site health dashboard.
  • Bugfix: Allow plugin to be installed in any directory, instead of forcing dark-mode
  • Misc: PHPCS coding style updates.
  • Misc: Removed unused CSS files.
  • Misc: Documentation updates.

3.2 – March 15, 2019

  • Updated author and GitHub links.
  • Removed PLUGIN_VERSION constant. The plugin version is now derived dynamically so you don’t have to update manually.