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Markdown 2 Elementor

Converts Markdown to Elementor layouts.

by Juan Pablo Juliao · github.com/jpjuliao/md2elementor · website

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Install

No release zip yet. The repository archive installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow:

wp plugin install https://github.com/jpjuliao/md2elementor/archive/refs/heads/main.zip

Readme

Markdown to Elementor Layouts

A WordPress plugin that converts Markdown files with custom layout syntax into Elementor-compatible JSON layouts. Ideal for developers or content creators who prefer writing in Markdown but want visually structured Elementor pages.

✨ Features

  • Write page layouts in Markdown using simple custom syntax

  • Supports:

    • Sections
    • Columns (multi-column layout)
    • Headings
    • Images

  • Converts Markdown to Elementor-compatible JSON

  • Easily import layouts into Elementor

  • Unit-tested with sample markdown files

✍️ Markdown Syntax

Use custom ::: blocks to define layout:

::: section
::: row

::: column
# Welcome to My Page
:::

::: column
![My Image](https://example.com/image.jpg)
:::

:::
:::

🚀 Installation

  1. Upload md2elementor/ to your /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
  2. Activate the plugin via the WordPress admin.
  3. Use the admin page (if implemented) to upload/paste Markdown and generate Elementor JSON.

🔪 Testing

To run unit tests:

  1. Install the WordPress Unit Test environment.
  2. Run:
phpunit tests/test-converter.php

📜 License

MIT License. Free to use and modify.

🙋‍♀️ Future Features (Planned)

  • Support for additional widgets (buttons, text editors, videos)
  • Visual preview in admin panel
  • JSON file export
  • Integration with Elementor's importer

Read the full README on GitHub →