🏆 Top Recommendations by Use Case
| Task | Best Format | Why & Tips |
|---|---|---|
| Writing Posts/Pages | Markdown (.md) | → Native Gutenberg block support → Clean formatting (headings, lists, links) → Paste directly into WordPress editor |
| Bulk Content Import | WordPress XML (WXR) | → Native WordPress export format → Preserves categories, tags, metadata → Use Tools > Import in WordPress |
| Media Uploads | WebP (images) MP4 (video) | → WebP: Smaller size + faster loading → MP4: Widely supported for video → Always optimize before upload! |
| Theme/Plugin Code | PHP, JS, CSS | → Directly editable in Theme Editor → Use child themes for customization → Validate code with tools like PHP Code Checker |
| Data Migration (e.g., products, users) | CSV + WP All Import plugin | → Structure data in columns (e.g., post_title, _price)→ Use WP All Import for complex imports |
🚫 Formats to Avoid
- DOCX/DOC (Microsoft Word):
→ Pastes hidden markup that breaks layouts
→ Fix: Use Paste as Text in WordPress editor. - PDF:
→ Not editable in WordPress (use for downloads only). - HTML with inline styles:
→ Conflicts with theme CSS (strip styles first).
✅ Pro Tips for Smooth Workflow
- For Markdown → WordPress:
## Heading 2 → Becomes H2 block
- List item → Becomes List block
 → Auto-uploads image- Clean Up Word/Google Docs:
→ Paste into Word to Clean HTML first. - Backup Safely:
→ Use WordPress XML + SQL database dump.
🧩 Plugin Recommendations
- Markdown Editors: Jetpack (free) or WP Markdown Editor
- Bulk Imports: WP All Import (premium)
- Image Optimization: ShortPixel (auto-converts to WebP)
⚡ Example: Importing Products via CSV
post_title,sku,_price,_stock,post_content
"Blue T-Shirt","tsh-blue",19.99,100,"Comfortable cotton tee"
"Travel Mug","mug-travel",24.50,50,"Insulated stainless steel" → Use WooCommerce CSV Import Suite or WP All Import to map fields.
Bottom Line:
- Daily drafting: Use Markdown
- Migration: Use WordPress XML or CSV + plugins
- Code: Edit PHP/CSS/JS directly
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