Markdown Comment Block vs Todo List Block — WordPress

Markdown Comment Block vs Todo List Block

Name: Markdown Comment Block
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)

Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points

Markdown Comment Block

5.0·1reviews·300+installs

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1. Listing metadata

Field-level data

	Markdown Comment Block	Todo List Block
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Description	2078 / 5000 chars42% used	1302 / 5000 chars26% used
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Platforms	WordPress	WordPress
Developer	Rich Tabor	Rich Tabor
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At a glance

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Feature comparison between Markdown Comment Block and Todo List Block
Metric	Markdown Comment Block	Todo List Block
Rating	5.0 ★	5.0 ★
Total reviews	1	★ 2
Active installs	300+	300+
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3. App details

Long-form description · keyword frequency

Markdown Comment Block

Comments that only render in the block editor I honestly enjoy drafting articles either locally in Ulysses, or on my blog using the Iceberg Editor. While I do love Iceberg, once I publish an article I typically bring back the default Gutenberg experience — thus removing any comments I previously added. Having the ability to add, and keep, any relevant editing comments within my posts, without rendering them on the front-end, means that I am freed up to mentally jot any idea down without thinking about it. It is simply natural and convenient. Learn more about Markdown Comment → What’s interesting about Markdown Comment: 1. Editor only The block only renders within the editor. For developers reading this, that means there’s no save function. I don’t want my unfinished ideas, reminders, and notes rendered within my post – even if they’re hidden by CSS. 2. Helpful block transforms I added a couple transforms, to and from headings and paragraphs, and a raw shortcut when you type %% and hit the [space] key. This lets me quickly add comments, and even convert whole paragraphs or headings to a comment. 3. Easily resolve comments To support that path towards simplicity, I wanted a method to quickly resolve — i.e. banish — a comment entirely. So, I added a toolbar control to quickly resolve the comment, removing the block entirely. 4. No rich text support Comments need to have minimal impact on editing, and feel as natural as possible. That’s why there are no typical RichText controls (although you can still bold, italicize and add hyperlinks). And while you can change the color of the comment — there are no other typographic controls. 5. Entirely CSS Variable ready Global styles and full site editing are opening the door for themes to be heavily powered by CSS variables. Blocks should be designed with that same mentality, which is exactly what I did here. I added simple CSS variables with fallbacks that are the default values. To further theme the comment, there’s no need to override any styles with classes, just write a few CSS variables.

Top keywords

comment7×1.99%
comments6×1.70%
css5×1.42%
added4×1.14%
block4×1.14%
editor4×1.14%
there4×1.14%
add3×0.85%
css variables3×0.85%
editing3×0.85%
entirely3×0.85%
only3×0.85%

Todo List Block

Editor-friendly blocks While diving into this project I’ve explored a few areas where I can improve my personal publishing flow. The first was bringing editor comments into Gutenberg with my Markdown Comment block, and this Todo List block. Todo List is a simple, editor-only block designed to quickly add tasks directly within the editor. Todo List makes it easy to keep track of those tasks, all in the context of a particular post. You may also use it to add a publishing checklist to the post, such as using a headline analyzer, adding featured images, adding social images, etc. Transforms I’m a huge fan of blocks transforms and how they improve the WordPress publishing experience. Being able to morph a block into another, without loosing content/attributes, is a powerful way to level-up editing. That saying, you may transform paragraph text, list items and even editorial comments added by Markdown Comment directly into actionable todos, just like you can in the iOS Notes app for example. You may even take multiple blocks of the sort and convert them all into a single todo list. Todo List also supports block prefixes, which are keyboard shortcuts in a sense, to toss blocks in the editor with a few keystrokes. Adding [], or -[] plus the space key will add a Todo List to the page.

Top keywords

list7×3.13%
todo6×2.68%
todo list6×2.68%
block5×2.23%
blocks4×1.79%
add3×1.34%
adding3×1.34%
editor3×1.34%

Frequently asked

Common questions about this comparison

Which has better reviews, Markdown Comment Block or Todo List Block?

Markdown Comment Block (5.0★, 1 reviews) and Todo List Block (5.0★, 2 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.

Should I choose Markdown Comment Block or Todo List Block?

AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. Todo List Block does carry the larger published review base (2 vs 1). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Markdown Comment Block or Todo List Block?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. Todo List Block has the deeper published review base (2 vs 1), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Markdown Comment Block typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1 reviews). Todo List Block typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (2 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.

Can I migrate data between Markdown Comment Block and Todo List Block?

Migration support varies by app and category. Markdown Comment Block and Todo List Block both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Markdown Comment Block" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

Markdown Comment Block vs Todo List Block

Markdown Comment Block

1. Listing metadata

2. Categories & rankings

Todo List Block

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3. App details

Frequently asked

Which has better reviews, Markdown Comment Block or Todo List Block?

Should I choose Markdown Comment Block or Todo List Block?

Which is faster to set up, Markdown Comment Block or Todo List Block?

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Can I migrate data between Markdown Comment Block and Todo List Block?

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