Written by Admin on 2025-05-06

How to Download Posts from WordPress.org in Markdown Format

If you're planning on migrating your WordPress.org blog to another platform, such as Jekyll or Hugo, or simply want to have a copy of your content in a portable, lightweight format, downloading all your posts in Markdown is a great option. Markdown is a text-to-HTML conversion tool that allows you to write plain text using simple syntax and convert it to rich HTML formatting. In this article, we'll show you how to download all your WordPress.org posts in Markdown format.

Step 1: Install the WP to Markdown plugin

To get started, you'll need to install and activate the WP to Markdown plugin in your WordPress.org website. This plugin will create a new section under the "Tools" menu called "WP to Markdown". From there, you'll be able to download a zip file containing all your posts in Markdown format.

Step 2: Export your posts to Markdown

Once you have the WP to Markdown plugin installed and activated, click on the "WP to Markdown" section from the "Tools" menu. You'll see a list of all the posts on your website. To download all your posts, click on the "Export All Markdown" button.

Step 3: Save the zip file

After clicking on the "Export All Markdown" button, the plugin will create a zip file containing all your posts in Markdown format. Save this file to your computer.

Step 4: Unzip the file and check the content

Unzip the file you downloaded and check the content. You'll notice that the plugin has converted all your posts to Markdown format, and each post is saved in a separate file with the post's title as the filename. You can now upload these files to your new website, or use them as a backup of your content.

Conclusion

With the WP to Markdown plugin, downloading all your WordPress.org posts in Markdown format is a breeze. You can now use these files as a backup of your content, or easily migrate your blog to another platform. Markdown is a powerful and versatile writing tool, and having your content in this format makes it more portable and lightweight.