MathML Block
A MathML block for the WordPress block editor (Gutenberg).
Requires PHP 5.4+ and WordPress 5.0+.
Development takes place on the GitHub repository: https://github.com/adamsilverstein/mathml-block.
Screencast: https://cl.ly/c0f6bbfbc3b1
What is MathML?
Mathematical Markup Language is a mathematical markup language, an application of XML for describing mathematical notations and capturing both its structure and content. It aims at integrating mathematical formulae into World Wide Web pages and other documents.
The MathML block uses MathJax to render MathML formulas in the editor and on the front end of a website. MathJax (https://www.mathjax.org/) is A JavaScript display engine for mathematics that works in all browsers.
To test a MathML block and enter a formula, for example: [x = {-b pm sqrt{b^2-4ac} over 2a}].
To test using math formulas inline, type an formula into a block of text, select it and hit the ‘M’ icon in the control bar. For example: ( cos(θ+φ)=cos(θ)cos(φ)−sin(θ)sin(φ) ). Note: if you are copying and pasting formulas into the rich text editor, switching to HTML/code editor mode is less likely to reformat your pasted formula.
This plugin is compatible with the official AMP plugin by rendering amp-mathml on AMP pages.
Technical Notes
- Requires PHP 5.6+.
- Requires WordPress 5.0+.
- Issues and Pull requests welcome on the GitHub repository: https://github.com/adamsilverstein/mathml-block.
Download & install the zip archive
The plugin package installer can be downloaded from the WP2E project tab called “code”.
1 – Select the version to download if this option is available otherwise the “latest” version of the main plugin will be used.
2 – After downloading the zip archive install the plugin package installer in you local environment and activate the script from the plugin list.
3 – Under the section “Plugins” of the admin dashboard you should see a new “Dependencies & Licenses” link. Follow the instructions from this panel to finalize the installation of the missing dependencies.
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- Give a name to your project
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- Download the Installer Package
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- Install & activate the plugin locally
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- Install the suggested dependencies
Tips: Use the WP2E panel to add/suggest new dependencies to the local installation. Press F5 in the list of dependencies if the changes are not displayed right away.