New Editor Eff 08/15 - turn off ?

Question

I do NOT want to switch to the New Editor, is there ANY way to keep the markdown (especially considering for the mobile app it isn't being updated!). I ask as all of my SOPs and Training Materials are based on the markdown NOT the new editor. Is there anyway to opt-out after 08/15 ?

Andy Lawson · Answer

Thanks for the info Alisson - comment is appreciated.

This is a disappointing decision by Atlassian, but not the first.

Steven King_gc1jxa · Answer

> very few people are still using the old Markdown editor

Do you have metrics on how much *text* is entered in the old Markdown editor vs. the new WYSIWYG editor?  The number of users who only view boards or make minimal contributions to card text is likely higher than the number of users who write and edit cards.  Those of us who create and edit text on cards don't want to stylize a card's details by clicking buttons or having to undo automatic styling when pasting links or have paragraphs automatically double-spaced.  There's a reason we don't use Microsoft Word to make notes or write code.  Give these "very few" power users the option to maintain speed and efficiency with the simplified Markdown editor and force everyone else to use the WYSIWYG editor.  Don't force users who have been using this powerful and streamlined tool for years to now write with crayons.

Tim Abell · Answer

Well whatever the reason, it's a huge loss

https://timwise.co.uk/2023/06/01/text-based-tools-the-ultimate-format-for-everything/