Markdown is not retained when updating post

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  varunagrawal · Member · Mar 26, 2017 at 10:30 pm

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  I have been using the Markdown feature in the editor when writing posts. I do all the editing in the HTML mode since the post doesn’t render correctly with Markdown in the Visual mode. The problem I am facing is that when I go to edit a post, all the Markdown symbols in the HTML mode or Visual mode are no longer present and have been updated with the custom WordPress syntax. Is there some setting I am missing or is this the intended behavior?

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  amateurlee · Member · Mar 31, 2017 at 11:48 pm

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  It is a known bug that I have encountered myself. Take a look at the support thread https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/markdown-is-lost-after-saving-post-cant-re-edit-markdown. Fellow member cyrano posted a workaround in the comments.

  Unfortunately, the ultimate fate of Markdown in WordPress.com seems to be up in the air. You may want to comment on the aforementioned support thread indicating why you want to see Markdown support continue.

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  varunagrawal · Member · Apr 10, 2017 at 7:15 pm

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  Thanks @amateurlee.

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