Automattic / Automattic/jetpack
Markdown block: Parsing issues and inconsistencies
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- PHP
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Description
In testing how elements are recognized and parsed in our Jetpack Markdown block for Gutenberg, we've discovered several issues and inconsistencies so far.
This is a master issue for all of them, feel free to add any others that you find.
* [x] Footnotes / reference links differences -- #30149
* Reported by @mapk in https://github.com/Automattic/jetpack/pull/10133#issuecomment-421158443
* Reported by @jeherve in p1HpG7-5EW-p2 #comment-27928
* [ ] Images with alts and titles not supported
* Reported by @jeherve in p1HpG7-5EW-p2 #comment-27928
* [ ] Single empty lines are omitted
* Reported by @Stojdza in p1HpG7-5EW-p2 #comment-27911
* Reported by @carladoria in p58i-7sR-p2 #comment-40539
* Reported by @reginabally in p58i-7sR-p2 #comment-40610
* [ ] Alternative heading syntax parsed incorrectly on iPad Pro
* Reported by @eliorivero in p1HpG7-5EW-p2 #comment-27968
* [ ] Code block not properly styled
* Reported by @carladoria in p58i-7sR-p2 #comment-40539
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start with the Jetpack Markdown block in Gutenberg and review each unchecked parsing or rendering case listed in this master issue. Treat the work as complete only when the affected cases—image alt/title handling, empty lines, alternative headings, and code-block styling—are addressed and verified.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- php, wordpress
- Domain
- content
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100