Advanced Custom Fields: Markdown Field
Adds a markdown-field, which is really just a textarea with some extra tools and features that makes writing markdown more visually appealing. Themes for the editor, the preview-mode and for syntax-highlighting is…
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- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.6 (latest is 7.1)
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Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| acf | >100 |
| acf4 | #4 |
| acf5 | #8 |
| advanced custom fields | >100 |
| custom fields | >100 |
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About Advanced Custom Fields: Markdown Field
From the official readme · v1.1.4Description
Adds a markdown-field, which is really just a textarea with some extra tools and features that makes writing markdown more visually appealing. Themes for the editor, the preview-mode and for syntax-highlighting is included and configurable in the field-group settings.
Compatibility
This ACF field type is compatible with:
- ACF 5
- ACF 4
GitHub
If you want the latest development version of this plugin it is available over at my github repository. The github repository will always have the latest code and may occasionally be broken and not work at all.
Installation
- Copy the
advanced-custom-fields-markdownfolder into yourwp-content/pluginsfolder - Activate the Markdown plugin via the plugins admin page
- Create a new field via ACF and select the Markdown type
- Please refer to the description for more info regarding the field type settings
Changelog
The field now initializes correctly when used inside a tab that is not the first tab.
1.1.4
- The field now initializes correctly when used inside a tab that is not the first tab.
1.1.3
- Fixed a bug that caused the js to initialize EpicEditor on the wrong element when appending a field using flexible content/repeater.
1.1.2
- Fixed a bug that caused the “Add Media” button to not work properly.
1.1.1
- Fixed selector for add media button.
1.1.0
- Added support for “Add Media” button.
1.0.0
- Initial Release.
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Is Advanced Custom Fields: Markdow… free?
Yes. Advanced Custom Fields: Markdow… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Advanced Custom Fields: Markdow… safe to use in 2026?
Advanced Custom Fields: Markdow… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 26/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Advanced Custom Fields: Markdow…?
Advanced Custom Fields: Markdow… is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,301 times since it launched in October 2014. It was downloaded 75 times in the last 30 days.
Does Advanced Custom Fields: Markdow… work with WordPress 7.1?
Advanced Custom Fields: Markdow… is officially tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Advanced Custom Fields: Markdow… last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.4, was released on October 9, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes Advanced Custom Fields: Markdow…?
Advanced Custom Fields: Markdow… is developed and maintained by jensnilsson.
What are the best alternatives to Advanced Custom Fields: Markdow…?
The most popular alternatives to Advanced Custom Fields: Markdow… are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF… (2M+ installs), ACF Content Analysis for Yo… (100K+ installs) and Advanced Custom Fields: Ext… (100K+ installs).
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