Markdown Syntax Highlighting for Notepad++

Default or Zenburn, your choice! :)

By default, Notepad++ doesn't provide syntax highlighting for Markdown.
I use them everyday, and I'm using a dark theme called Zenburn.
So, I make one for myself, and share to the world.

If you are a Notepad++ and Markdown user, you may like it!

Screenshot

Supports file extensions: .markdown and .md
Tested: Notepad++ v6.9.1 (Windows 7)

I also created Coffeescript syntax highlighting: link (for Zenburn theme only)

How to Use?

1. Download the Markdown language definition file
   • Zenburn Theme : userDefineLang_markdown_zenburn.xml
   • Default Theme : userDefineLang_markdown.xml
2. In Notepad++ menu, click Language and select Define your language... .
3. In User Defined Language windows, click Import then open the xml file.
4. Restart Notepad++.
5. Open and test with a Markdown file e.g. test.md

Enjoy!!

Limitations

Need your input to solve the following problems:

• *em text* only parse the first word because it will screw up unorder list
• _em text_, __strong text__ and ___em strong text___ only parse the first word because it will screw up some URL contains example__url

Please Comment

If bugs occurs or you have problems, please report the issue.

If you have any suggestion, feel free to connect me @Edditoria | facebook | G+.

Note to Original Repo from @thomsmits

Basically I revised the original repo from scratch.
If you don't feel good in my settings, please comment.
I'll try my best to improve.
Or, use his current repo :)

Copyright Notice

This repository is forked from thomsmits

You may take it, use it, modify it, but you should not sell it.

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