Using Markdown in the CMS

Learn how to import, export, and manage Markdown content in the CMS.

Markdown support makes it easy to move content between tools, maintain consistent formatting, and streamline your content workflow. You can paste Markdown into CMS rich text fields or copy CMS content as Markdown for use elsewhere.

Paste Markdown into a CMS field

You can paste Markdown directly into a CMS rich text field, and it will automatically convert into formatted content.

To paste Markdown:

  1. Copy the Markdown content from your preferred tool.

  2. Open a CMS item.

  3. Paste the content into a rich text field.

The CMS converts the Markdown into structured content while preserving supported formatting.

Supported elements include headings, paragraphs, ordered and unordered lists, tables, code blocks and blockquotes.

Copy CMS content as Markdown

You can export rich text content from the CMS as Markdown and reuse it in other tools.

To copy content as Markdown:

  1. Open a CMS item.

  2. Click the three-dot icon in the top-right corner.

  3. Select Copy as Markdown.

  4. Paste the content into your preferred Markdown editor.

Dark-mode CMS editor interface showing a blog post entry titled “Getting Started.” The form includes a slug field (“getting-started”), a URL preview (“yoursite.url/articles/getting-started”), a green “Live” status badge, a date field set to “09/06/2026,” a thumbnail image of a green fern on a bright yellow background, and tags labeled “CMS” and “Basics.” A rich-text editor toolbar appears above article content. In the top-right corner, a three-dot menu is open, displaying options including New Item, Draft Item, Open in Canvas, View Analytics, Edit Fields, Copy Link, Copy as Markdown (highlighted), and Delete. Nearby controls include Preview, Saved, and Publish buttons. An agents panel is visible on the right side of the screen.

Links pasted into the CMS are automatically optimized to ensure they work correctly across your site.

When processing links, the CMS:

  • Converts links to relative URLs when possible.

  • Preserves external links.

  • Includes the correct href attributes.

  • Resolves variables inside links automatically.

This helps maintain consistent and reliable linking throughout your content.

Markdown support makes it easy to move content between tools, maintain consistent formatting, and streamline your content workflow. You can paste Markdown into CMS rich text fields or copy CMS content as Markdown for use elsewhere.

Paste Markdown into a CMS field

You can paste Markdown directly into a CMS rich text field, and it will automatically convert into formatted content.

To paste Markdown:

  1. Copy the Markdown content from your preferred tool.

  2. Open a CMS item.

  3. Paste the content into a rich text field.

The CMS converts the Markdown into structured content while preserving supported formatting.

Supported elements include headings, paragraphs, ordered and unordered lists, tables, code blocks and blockquotes.

Copy CMS content as Markdown

You can export rich text content from the CMS as Markdown and reuse it in other tools.

To copy content as Markdown:

  1. Open a CMS item.

  2. Click the three-dot icon in the top-right corner.

  3. Select Copy as Markdown.

  4. Paste the content into your preferred Markdown editor.

Dark-mode CMS editor interface showing a blog post entry titled “Getting Started.” The form includes a slug field (“getting-started”), a URL preview (“yoursite.url/articles/getting-started”), a green “Live” status badge, a date field set to “09/06/2026,” a thumbnail image of a green fern on a bright yellow background, and tags labeled “CMS” and “Basics.” A rich-text editor toolbar appears above article content. In the top-right corner, a three-dot menu is open, displaying options including New Item, Draft Item, Open in Canvas, View Analytics, Edit Fields, Copy Link, Copy as Markdown (highlighted), and Delete. Nearby controls include Preview, Saved, and Publish buttons. An agents panel is visible on the right side of the screen.

Links pasted into the CMS are automatically optimized to ensure they work correctly across your site.

When processing links, the CMS:

  • Converts links to relative URLs when possible.

  • Preserves external links.

  • Includes the correct href attributes.

  • Resolves variables inside links automatically.

This helps maintain consistent and reliable linking throughout your content.

FAQ

  • Why isn’t my Markdown formatting applied correctly?

    Some advanced or non-standard Markdown syntax may not be supported. Simplifying your formatting and using standard Markdown usually resolves the issue.

  • Can I edit Markdown directly in the CMS?

    The CMS converts Markdown into rich text on paste. You edit the formatted content directly rather than the raw Markdown.

  • Are all links converted to relative URLs?

    Only internal links are converted to relative URLs. External links remain absolute to ensure they work correctly.

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