{"id":680,"date":"2026-11-03T15:00:04","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T15:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/html-editor-online.com\/blog?p=680"},"modified":"2026-11-03T15:00:04","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T15:00:04","slug":"wysiwyg-numbered-list-plain-text-export","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/html-editor-online.com\/blog\/wysiwyg-numbered-list-plain-text-export\/","title":{"rendered":"WYSIWYG Numbered List Plain Text Export: Keep Steps Clear"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To keep a <strong>wysiwyg numbered list plain text export<\/strong> readable, build the list with the numbered-list control, read the plain-text preview, select Download TXT, and then open the downloaded file to see whether every step shows a number. If the numbers are missing or unclear, add literal prefixes such as <code>1. <\/code>, <code>2. <\/code> and <code>3. <\/code> to a separate text-only copy and check that copy before you share it. This guide uses the <a href=\"https:\/\/html-editor-online.com\/\" title=\"WYSIWYG HTML Editor\">WYSIWYG HTML Editor<\/a>, whose homepage documents a numbered-list toolbar, a plain-text preview and a TXT download. It does not state whether the TXT file writes list markers as characters, so the file itself is the only evidence worth trusting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#quick-answer-open-the-downloaded-txt-and-read-the-steps-1\">Quick answer: open the downloaded TXT and read the steps<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#wysiwyg-numbered-list-plain-text-export-a-four-step-check-2\">WYSIWYG numbered list plain text export: a four-step check<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#why-a-visible-number-is-not-always-a-text-character-3\">Why a visible number is not always a text character<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#add-literal-step-numbers-to-a-text-only-copy-4\">Add literal step numbers to a text-only copy<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#verify-a-wysiwyg-numbered-list-plain-text-export-before-sharing-5\">Verify a WYSIWYG numbered list plain text export before sharing<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#keep-txt-export-separate-from-cms-list-appearance-6\">Keep TXT export separate from CMS list appearance<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#next-steps\">Next steps<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#sources\">Sources and further reading<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image heo-auto-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/html-editor-online.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wysiwyg-numbered-list-plain-text-export-image-1-668-1-c429f76c5375b8fe-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Laptop with an abstract editor beside a plain notepad holding a short checklist\" class=\"wp-image-684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/html-editor-online.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wysiwyg-numbered-list-plain-text-export-image-1-668-1-c429f76c5375b8fe-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/html-editor-online.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wysiwyg-numbered-list-plain-text-export-image-1-668-1-c429f76c5375b8fe-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/html-editor-online.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wysiwyg-numbered-list-plain-text-export-image-1-668-1-c429f76c5375b8fe-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/html-editor-online.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wysiwyg-numbered-list-plain-text-export-image-1-668-1-c429f76c5375b8fe.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"quick-answer-open-the-downloaded-txt-and-read-the-steps-1\">Quick answer: open the downloaded TXT and read the steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The input is a short numbered procedure written in the visual editor. The expected output is a plain text file where each step is easy to tell apart from the next. Those two things are related, but one does not guarantee the other. A list can look perfectly numbered on screen while the exported text contains only the sentences, one per line, or one after another with little separation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So the safe habit is to treat the editor, the plain-text preview and the downloaded file as three separate checkpoints. You compare the first two quickly while you work. You check the third by opening the actual file in a text viewer after the download finishes. Only that last view shows what a colleague, a ticket system or a README will receive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am deliberately not promising what the file will contain. The site pages I checked on October 29, 2026 describe the toolbar, the preview and the download, but they do not document how list markers are serialized into text. Your own sample, opened from disk, settles the question in under a minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the steps arrive clearly numbered, you are done and should not add anything. If they do not, the fix is to add numbers on purpose to a copy that is meant to be plain text. That keeps the rich document untouched and avoids doubled prefixes like <code>1. 1. Open<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image heo-auto-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/html-editor-online.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wysiwyg-numbered-list-plain-text-export-image-2-668-2-8a6892ce9c48cf18-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Four stepping stones crossing a stream, representing a four-step export check\" class=\"wp-image-686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/html-editor-online.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wysiwyg-numbered-list-plain-text-export-image-2-668-2-8a6892ce9c48cf18-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/html-editor-online.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wysiwyg-numbered-list-plain-text-export-image-2-668-2-8a6892ce9c48cf18-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/html-editor-online.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wysiwyg-numbered-list-plain-text-export-image-2-668-2-8a6892ce9c48cf18-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/html-editor-online.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wysiwyg-numbered-list-plain-text-export-image-2-668-2-8a6892ce9c48cf18.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wysiwyg-numbered-list-plain-text-export-a-four-step-check-2\">WYSIWYG numbered list plain text export: a four-step check<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use a tiny sample so any difference is obvious. Two or three short steps are enough, and you can delete them afterward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Draft the steps.<\/strong> Type two or three short actions, select them, and apply the numbered-list control on the editor toolbar. Confirm the editor shows 1, 2 and 3.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Compare with the plain-text preview.<\/strong> Look at the right-hand plain-text preview. Check the order of the steps and whether any number or marker appears in front of each line. The preview is read-only output, so editing it does not change your document.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Select Download TXT and open the file.<\/strong> Open the saved file in a text viewer, not back in the rich editor. Look at prefixes, line breaks, step order, and any nested items or a list that starts at a number other than 1.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Decide whether a text-only copy is needed.<\/strong> If every step has a clear number, keep the file as it is. If not, prepare a separately numbered copy and read it again before sharing.<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Treat the preview and the download as two checks. They may match, but the homepage does not say they are guaranteed to, which is why step 3 exists. The same sample is also a good place to test pasted content. If your steps came from another document, read how to <a href=\"https:\/\/html-editor-online.com\/blog\/remove-formatting-from-pasted-text-in-wysiwyg-html-editor\/\" title=\"Remove Formatting From Pasted Text in WYSIWYG HTML Editor\">remove formatting from pasted text<\/a> first, so stray fonts and colors do not confuse the comparison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep the sample short on purpose. Long lists hide small problems, such as a numbering restart after a paragraph break or a nested step that lost its indentation. If the short sample behaves, extend it with one nested item and one list that you start at a different number, then repeat the check.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image heo-auto-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/html-editor-online.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wysiwyg-numbered-list-plain-text-export-image-3-668-3-a2f598855cced9a8-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Structured blocks on one side and a flat strip of paper on the other, showing structure versus plain text\" class=\"wp-image-688\" srcset=\"https:\/\/html-editor-online.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wysiwyg-numbered-list-plain-text-export-image-3-668-3-a2f598855cced9a8-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/html-editor-online.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wysiwyg-numbered-list-plain-text-export-image-3-668-3-a2f598855cced9a8-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/html-editor-online.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wysiwyg-numbered-list-plain-text-export-image-3-668-3-a2f598855cced9a8-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/html-editor-online.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wysiwyg-numbered-list-plain-text-export-image-3-668-3-a2f598855cced9a8.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-a-visible-number-is-not-always-a-text-character-3\">Why a visible number is not always a text character<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An HTML ordered list expresses order through structure. The <code>ol<\/code> element holds the list and each <code>li<\/code> element is one item. The numbers you see in a browser or rich editor are list markers that the renderer draws beside each item. They do not have to be characters inside the item&#8217;s text. The WHATWG HTML Living Standard defines the list elements and their numbering attributes, and its rendering section covers how list-item markers are displayed (<a href=\"https:\/\/html.spec.whatwg.org\/multipage\/rendering.html\" title=\"HTML Standard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HTML Standard, rendering<\/a>, checked October 29, 2026).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is the markup behind a two-step list:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"EnlighterJSRAW\" data-enlighter-language=\"html\" data-enlighter-theme=\"\" data-enlighter-highlight=\"\" data-enlighter-linenumbers=\"\" data-enlighter-lineoffset=\"\" data-enlighter-title=\"\" data-enlighter-group=\"\">&lt;ol&gt;\n  &lt;li&gt;Open the settings page.&lt;\/li&gt;\n  &lt;li&gt;Select the export option.&lt;\/li&gt;\n&lt;\/ol&gt;<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The text content of those items is only <code>Open the settings page.<\/code> and <code>Select the export option.<\/code>. The &#8220;1&#8221; and &#8220;2&#8221; belong to the presentation. Any step that turns the structure into a plain string has to decide whether to write those markers out, and that is a design choice of the exporter, not something the markup forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Quill, the rich-text library behind the editor, draws the same line. Its documentation separates the formatted contents of the editor from the string returned by <code>getText()<\/code> (<a href=\"https:\/\/quilljs.com\/docs\/api\" title=\"API - Quill Rich Text Editor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quill API documentation<\/a>, checked October 29, 2026). I cite that as background on why formatted structure and a plain string differ. It does not tell you what this site&#8217;s Download TXT writes, so it is not a substitute for opening your file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want a broader refresher on the difference between what a visual editor shows and what it stores, the general guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/html-editor-online.com\/blog\/what-is-wysiwyg-editor\/\" title=\"What Is a WYSIWYG Editor? Complete Guide to Visual Content Creation\">what a WYSIWYG editor is<\/a> covers the idea at a beginner level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"add-literal-step-numbers-to-a-text-only-copy-4\">Add literal step numbers to a text-only copy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the downloaded file shows steps without numbers, add the numbers yourself in a separate copy. A literal prefix is just characters, so it survives any plain text channel: a chat message, a ticket, a README or an email without formatting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Suppose the file you opened looks like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"EnlighterJSRAW\" data-enlighter-language=\"generic\" data-enlighter-theme=\"\" data-enlighter-highlight=\"\" data-enlighter-linenumbers=\"\" data-enlighter-lineoffset=\"\" data-enlighter-title=\"\" data-enlighter-group=\"\">Open the settings page.\nSelect the export option.\nSave the file.<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The text-only copy should read like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"EnlighterJSRAW\" data-enlighter-language=\"generic\" data-enlighter-theme=\"\" data-enlighter-highlight=\"\" data-enlighter-linenumbers=\"\" data-enlighter-lineoffset=\"\" data-enlighter-title=\"\" data-enlighter-group=\"\">1. Open the settings page.\n2. Select the export option.\n3. Save the file.<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Follow these rules to avoid new problems:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Work on a copy. Keep the original rich document so you can revise the steps later and re-export.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add a prefix only where the export has none. If a step already begins with a number, adding another one produces duplicates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use a consistent pattern such as a digit, a period and one space. A uniform prefix is easy to scan and easy to search.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Renumber by hand if you insert or remove a step. A literal number never updates itself.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For sub-steps, use an explicit style such as <code>2a.<\/code> or indentation with spaces, and open the result to confirm it still reads clearly.<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep in mind that editing the preview does not change the document. Do the numbering in the text-only copy, in a plain text editor, after the download. That way you do not stack typed numbers on top of the list markers in the rich document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your steps begin as Markdown, the <a href=\"https:\/\/html-editor-online.com\/tools\/markdown_to_rich_text\" title=\"Markdown to Rich Text\">Markdown to Rich Text<\/a> tool documents a plain text copy option. Check its output the same way, by pasting it into a text viewer and reading each line. For a wider look at moving writing between formats, the <a href=\"https:\/\/html-editor-online.com\/blog\/markdown-to-rich-text-and-back-round\/\" title=\"Markdown to Rich Text and Back: A Practical Round-Trip Workflow for Writers and Developers\">round-trip workflow<\/a> guide shows how to compare source and output.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"verify-a-wysiwyg-numbered-list-plain-text-export-before-sharing-5\">Verify a WYSIWYG numbered list plain text export before sharing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A short checklist keeps the final read honest. Open the downloaded file, not the preview, and go through these points once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Numbers visible:<\/strong> each step has a number or another clear marker.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Order intact:<\/strong> the steps appear in the same order as in the editor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Line breaks:<\/strong> each step sits on its own line, and one step does not run into the next.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Starting number:<\/strong> if you set a list to begin at a value other than 1, the file shows that value, not a silent restart.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nesting:<\/strong> any sub-steps are still distinguishable from top-level steps.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>No duplicates:<\/strong> if you added prefixes, none of the lines carries two numbers.<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Be clear about what this check proves. It shows that a person reading the plain text can follow the steps. It does not prove the instructions are correct, that the list will look the same in another application, or that the original HTML is clean. Those are separate questions. For a starting-number case, the <code>start<\/code> attribute exists on the <code>ol<\/code> element in the HTML standard, but whether this editor writes it and whether the export keeps it are things I have not established, so test your own list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you need to show the list markup itself inside a text document, entity encoding is a different task from numbering. The <a href=\"https:\/\/html-editor-online.com\/tools\/html_encoder\" title=\"HTML Encoder \/ Decoder\">HTML Encoder \/ Decoder<\/a> turns characters such as <code>&lt;<\/code> into entities so markup displays as text. It does not add step numbers and it is not a sanitizer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"keep-txt-export-separate-from-cms-list-appearance-6\">Keep TXT export separate from CMS list appearance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This problem is easy to confuse with another one. When you copy HTML from a visual editor into a content management system, an ordered list can change appearance because the destination applies its own HTML and CSS. Bullets might turn into numbers, nested levels might flatten, or class names might disappear. That is a rendering and markup problem in the destination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A missing number in a TXT file is different. There is no browser and no stylesheet involved, only a text file. Fixing the CMS theme will not add numbers to a download, and adding typed numbers to a text-only copy will not repair a list that looks wrong on a web page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your trouble is on the HTML side, the Source view can show what the editor really kept. The guide on how <a href=\"https:\/\/html-editor-online.com\/blog\/wysiwyg-source-view-removes-class-and-id-attributes\/\" title=\"WYSIWYG Source View Removes Class and ID Attributes: Why and What to Do\">WYSIWYG Source view removes class and ID attributes<\/a> explains one reason pasted markup behaves differently from what you wrote. Use that route when the destination is a web page, and use the checklist above when the destination is a plain text file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A good rule is to decide the destination before you start. If the steps go to a web page, keep the real ordered list and test it there. If they go to an email without formatting, a terminal note or a README, plan on a text-only copy with literal numbers from the beginning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq-1\">Will the TXT download always include my step numbers?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I cannot promise that. The homepage documents a numbered-list toolbar, a plain-text preview and a TXT download, but it does not say whether list markers are written as characters. Open the downloaded file and look at your own sample.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq-2\">Is the plain-text preview the same as the downloaded file?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They may match, but treat them as two checks. The preview helps while you edit. The downloaded file is what you share, so read it in a text viewer before you rely on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq-3\">Why does the numbered list look right in the editor but not in text?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An HTML ordered list expresses order through the ol and li elements. The numbers on screen are markers drawn by the renderer, not necessarily characters inside each item&#8217;s text. A plain text export may or may not write them out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq-4\">Can I fix the numbers by typing them in the plain-text preview?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. Editing the preview does not change the document. Add literal prefixes such as 1. and 2. to a separate text-only copy after you download the file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq-5\">Should I type numbers into the rich editor instead of using the list control?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I would not. The numbered-list control keeps the list as real structure, and typing numbers by hand can leave you with duplicate numbers if the editor also adds its own markers. I have not established how this editor treats typed digits, so keep the list control for the rich document and add literal numbers only to the text-only copy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq-6\">What if my list starts at a number other than 1 or has nested steps?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Test those cases separately. The HTML standard has a start attribute for ordered lists, but I have not established how this editor or its TXT file handles starting values or nesting. Check the downloaded file and use explicit prefixes if the levels are unclear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq-7\">Is this the same problem as a list changing appearance in a CMS?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. A CMS list change depends on how the destination renders HTML and CSS. A TXT file has no stylesheet, so the fix is to check the file itself and add literal numbers to a text-only copy if needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"next-steps\">Next steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A reliable <strong>wysiwyg numbered list plain text export<\/strong> comes from checking the real file, not assuming that visible numbers become characters. Make a short numbered list, compare it with the plain-text preview, download the TXT and open it. If the steps are unclear, add literal numbers to a separate text-only copy and read it once more. As a next step, open the <a href=\"https:\/\/html-editor-online.com\/\" title=\"WYSIWYG HTML Editor\">WYSIWYG HTML Editor<\/a> and run this check on a three-step sample before you export a longer document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Related tools and resources on HTML Editor Online:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/html-editor-online.com\/\">WYSIWYG HTML Editor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/html-editor-online.com\/blog\/remove-formatting-from-pasted-text-in-wysiwyg-html-editor\/\">Remove Formatting From Pasted Text in WYSIWYG HTML Editor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/html-editor-online.com\/blog\/what-is-wysiwyg-editor\/\">What Is a WYSIWYG Editor? Complete Guide to Visual Content Creation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/html-editor-online.com\/tools\/markdown_to_rich_text\">Markdown to Rich Text<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sources\">Sources and further reading<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/quilljs.com\/docs\/api\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">API &#8211; Quill Rich Text Editor<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/html.spec.whatwg.org\/multipage\/rendering.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HTML Standard<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A WYSIWYG numbered list plain text export may not carry visible step numbers. 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