DokuWiki is adding built-in Markdown support
is a file-based wiki that people can run on their own server. It was created before Markdown became common, so it has long used its own writing syntax.
Markdown is now widely used on sites such as GitHub, Reddit, and . Until now, users had to rely on plugins if they wanted Markdown support.
Those plugins have not worked well enough for many users. The next release is expected to include Markdown support as a built-in feature.
Key points
- is a , file-based wiki.
- It has historically used its own writing syntax instead of Markdown.
- Markdown is common on GitHub, Reddit, and .
- Previous Markdown support depended on plugins.
- The next release is expected to add Markdown support directly.