Export WordPress to MDX Files

Download your WordPress content as MDX files. Use with any static site generator - Next.js, Gatsby, Astro, Hugo, and more.

2-5 minutes

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TL;DR

You can migrate from WordPress to MDX Files for free using LeaveWP. Enter your site URL, choose MDX Files as the destination, and download your content — posts, pages, and media — in minutes. No API keys, passwords, or CLI tools required. Difficulty: Easy. Estimated time: 2-5 minutes.

Official docs: WordPress REST API Docs

Why Teams Leave WordPress

PHP-based CMS powering 43% of the web. Content-heavy sites where non-technical editors need full control, but these limitations push teams toward modern alternatives.

PHP rendering is slow compared to static HTML

This is the most common reason teams migrate away from WordPress. MDX Files eliminates this issue entirely.

Requires constant security patches and plugin updates

With MDX Files, this becomes a non-issue.

Database-driven architecture limits scalability under load

Modern architectures like MDX Files are designed to avoid this from the ground up.

Plugin conflicts can break your site after updates

After migrating, you'll no longer need to worry about this — MDX Files takes a fundamentally different approach.

What Gets Migrated

A detailed breakdown of how your WordPress content maps to MDX Files

Content Types from WordPress

posts
pages
categories
tags
custom post types
media
menus

Technical Details

Export Method: REST API or WP All Export plugin
Source Language: PHP
URL Handling: 301 redirect map generated automatically to preserve SEO equity

What may need manual attention

Custom server-side logic, third-party integrations, and platform-specific plugins will need equivalent solutions in MDX Files. The core content (text, images, metadata) transfers cleanly.

How It Works

Migrate your content in three simple steps

Connect

Enter your WordPress site URL — LeaveWP connects automatically.

Configure

Select MDX Files as destination and choose content options.

Export

Download your migrated content or preview it in your browser.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MDX?

MDX is an extension of Markdown that lets you embed JSX (React components) directly inside your content files. You write normal Markdown for text, headings, and lists, and drop in interactive React components wherever you need them. MDX is the standard content format for Next.js, Astro, Gatsby, and many other modern frameworks. It is also fully version-controllable with Git, so your content history lives alongside your code.

Can I edit MDX files without code?

Yes — at its core, MDX is just Markdown with optional extras. You can edit it in any text editor, including VS Code, Notion-to-MD exporters, or even GitHub's web editor. For a more visual experience, tools like Keystatic, Contentlayer, or Tina CMS provide a GUI on top of MDX files stored in your repo. This gives content editors a WordPress-like editing experience while keeping the file-based simplicity.