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Markdown 2 Elementor

Converts Markdown to Elementor layouts.

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

★ 2stars

Install

Download source zip No release zip yet

This is the repository archive. It installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow.

Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:

wp plugin install https://github.com/jpjuliao/md2elementor/archive/refs/heads/main.zip
No built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.
Readme github.com/jpjuliao/md2elementor ↗

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