Wordpress To Markdown Bulk Content Exporter
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Migrate your entire WordPress database to clean Markdown files instantly.
Manually converting hundreds of WordPress posts and pages into Markdown is an error-prone and tedious process that stalls site migrations for days or weeks.
This Python script connects directly to your WordPress installation to systematically bulk export content into standardized Markdown files with fully formatted frontmatter. It automates the transition, ensuring titles, dates, tags, and categories are preserved for immediate use with static site generators like Hugo, Jekyll, or Astro.
What's included:
- Bulk Export Script -- Processes your entire post and page database in a single run, handling large volumes of content without manual intervention.
- Automatic Frontmatter Generation -- Creates clean YAML or JSON frontmatter automatically, preserving essential metadata like publication dates, slugs, and authors.
- HTML to Markdown Conversion -- Strips out legacy WordPress shortcodes and plugin-specific clutter to leave you with raw, readable Markdown text.
- Python Source Code (.py) -- Provides a flexible, open script that you can modify to fit custom field requirements or specific hosting environments.
- Usage Documentation -- Includes a comprehensive README with setup instructions to ensure you can configure the exporter to your specific database needs.
Who this is for:
This tool is designed for developers, agencies, and bloggers moving from WordPress to headless CMS or static site generators. It is specifically for technical users who need to transfer a large volume of legacy content without the high cost of manual labor or the risk of broken links during the migration.
Real example:
Before using this script, a developer looking to switch to a static site faced the daunting task of manually copying and formatting over 300 blog posts. After deploying the exporter, they generated a complete folder of Markdown files with accurate frontmatter in minutes, allowing them to focus immediately on site design rather than data entry.
What you'll achieve:
- Complete extraction of your WordPress content library into a static-site-compatible structure.
- Elimination of manual data entry errors associated with copy-pasting content.
- Seamless integration into workflows for Jekyll, Hugo, Gatsby, or other Markdown-based platforms.
FAQ:
Technical requirements? Python 3.10+ or as specified in README. No coding experience needed to run.
How quickly can I start? Immediately after download -- setup guide included.
Support? Email howipromt@gmail.com -- we respond within 24h.
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#!/usr/bin/env python3
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Wordpress To Markdown Bulk Content Exporter
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What it does: Exports all WordPress posts/pages to clean Markdown files with frontmatter.
It downloads full-resolution images locally and updates Markdown references.
For: bloggers, agencies, developers migrating sites to Hugo, Jekyll, or Obsidian.
Requirements:
pip install requests beautifulsoup4 html2text tqdm python-dotenv
Usage:
1. Export your WordPress site via Tools > Export > All Content.
2. Save the XML file as ' wordpress_export.xml' in the same directory as this script.
3. Run the script: python wp_to_markdown.py
4. Find your markdown files in the './markdown_output' folder.
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"""
import sys
import re
import logging
import xml.etree.ElementTree as ET
from datetime import datetime
from pathlib import Path
from urllib.parse import urlparse, urljoin
from typing import Optional, Dict, List
# Third-party imports
import requests
from bs4 import BeautifulSoup
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