publish_dev_to_source.py

The markata.plugins.publish_dev_to_source plugin enables synchronization between your Markata posts and dev.to articles. It handles frontmatter translation and content formatting for dev.to compatibility.

Installation

This plugin is built-in but not enabled by default. Add it to your plugins list:








        

hooks = [
    "markata.plugins.publish_dev_to_source",
]

Uninstallation

Remove the plugin from your hooks list in markata.toml:








        

hooks = [
    # Remove or comment out the line below
    # "markata.plugins.publish_dev_to_source",
]

Configuration

No explicit configuration is required. The plugin automatically processes posts with dev.to-specific frontmatter.

Functionality

Frontmatter Mapping

Automatically maps these frontmatter fields:

  • title
  • published
  • description
  • tags
  • canonical_url
  • cover_image
  • series

Content Processing

The plugin:

  1. Joins consecutive text lines for dev.to formatting
  2. Preserves code blocks and lists
  3. Maintains markdown compatibility
  4. Updates canonical URLs

Post Model

Extends the base Post model with:

  • dev.to-specific fields
  • Validation rules
  • Performance optimizations

Publishing Flow

  1. Processes posts after rendering
  2. Updates frontmatter
  3. Formats content
  4. Saves changes to source files

Dependencies

This plugin depends on:

  • python-frontmatter for YAML handling
  • pydantic for model validation