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Export Markdown from the Post Editor

The Export Markdown section allows you to generate a Markdown file from the content of the currently edited post.

Use this panel if you want to:

  • Create backups of your posts
  • Share content offline for review
  • Migrate content to other platforms
  • Maintain a Markdown version of your articles

To begin, open the Export Markdown section in the post editor sidebar.

Click the Export as Markdown button to generate the file.

The exported file includes the saved version of the post content.

If you have made changes that are not yet saved and want them included in the export, make sure to save the post before exporting.

Post editor with the export markdown section opened and a arrow that indicates the Export as Markdown button.

After clicking the button:

  • The Markdown file is generated automatically
  • Your browser will download the file
  • The file will be available in your default downloads folder

Configuring the File Extension

You can configure the file extension of exported files in:

Options → Advanced → File Extension

This allows you to customize the extension used for generated Markdown files (for example, .md or .markdown).

File Extension dropdown setting in the Export section of the Ultimate Markdown options.

Enabling and Configuring Front Matter

You can optionally include YAML front matter at the top of exported Markdown files.

To enable this feature:

  1. Go to Options → Advanced
  2. Enable the Add Front Matter option
Add Front Matter toggle enabled in the Export options of the Ultimate Markdown plugin.

When enabled, a front matter block is added to each exported file and automatically populated with metadata such as:

  • Title
  • Excerpt
  • Slug
  • Publication date

Include Empty Fields

You can also enable Include Empty Front Matter Fields.

  • Enabled → Empty fields are included as empty values
  • Disabled → Empty fields are omitted

This option helps you match the format required by your content workflow or external tools.

Include Empty Front Matter Fields toggle enabled in the Export options of the Ultimate Markdown plugin.

Use these settings to ensure compatibility with static site generators, headless CMS setups, or custom pipelines that rely on structured metadata.