Automattic / Automattic/jetpack

Suggestion: Markdown for text widgets

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[Feature] Markdown Enhancement Good For Community
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Description

Would it be possible to add support for using markdown with text widgets?

I think it would be a great addition to the module.

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Research direction

The issue requests Markdown support for text widgets but names no files, tests, entry points, or acceptance criteria. Start by locating the text widget implementation and any existing content-format handling, then define the supported Markdown behavior and tests before assessing the work.

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Assessment

Tech stack
php, wordpress
Domain
content
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
22/100

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