Markdown to TracWiki Converter

About Markdown to TracWiki Converter

Convert Markdown tables to TracWiki table markup format for use in Trac project management systems, bug tracking, and wiki documentation. TracWiki uses a double-pipe syntax with special formatting for tables.

Key Features

Header Support: Toggle header row with bold formatting (=text=)
Cell Alignment: Choose left (default), center (=), or right (>) alignment
Special Character Escaping: Automatically escapes TracWiki markup characters
Automatic Parsing: Extracts data from GitHub Flavored Markdown tables
Trac Compatible: Works with all Trac versions and TracWiki systems
File Upload: Upload .md files directly
Instant Preview: Real-time conversion as you type
Copy & Download: Easy export options

How to Use

Input Markdown Table: Paste your Markdown table or upload a .md file
Configure Options: Choose header and alignment settings
Review Output: The TracWiki markup updates automatically
Copy to Trac: Use the Copy button and paste into your Trac wiki
Download (Optional): Save as .tracwiki file for later use

TracWiki Table Syntax

||: Double pipe for cell delimiters
=text=: Bold text for headers
=: Center alignment prefix
>: Right alignment prefix
No prefix: Left alignment (default)

Alignment Options

Left (default): No prefix, aligns content to the left
Center (=): Equals sign prefix centers cell content
Right (>): Greater-than sign prefix aligns content to the right

Example Conversion

Markdown Input:

| Name | Age | City | Department |
|------|-----|------|------------|
| John Doe | 28 | New York | Engineering |
| Jane Smith | 34 | London | Marketing |

TracWiki Output (Left Aligned):

||=Name=||=Age=||=City=||=Department=||
||John Doe||28||New York||Engineering||
||Jane Smith||34||London||Marketing||

Common Use Cases

Trac Wiki Pages: Create structured tables in Trac wiki documentation
Bug Reports: Add data tables to bug tracking tickets
Project Documentation: Document project information in Trac
Roadmaps: Create feature comparison tables
Release Notes: Format version history and changelogs
Team Documentation: Share structured data with team members

TracWiki Compatibility

This converter generates standard TracWiki markup that works with:

Trac project management system (all versions)
Edgewall Trac installations
Bitnami Trac stacks
Custom Trac deployments
TracWiki parsers and renderers

Special Character Handling

The converter automatically escapes TracWiki special characters to prevent markup conflicts:

Square brackets [ ] - Used for wiki links
Curly braces { } - Used for macros
Other wiki markup characters as needed

Advanced TracWiki Features

Cell Spanning: Can be added manually with ||=colspan=|| syntax
Cell Styling: Supports inline CSS with ||style="..." syntax
Wiki Links: Can include [wiki:PageName links] in cells
Macros: Can embed Trac macros within table cells

Trac Project Management

Trac is an enhanced wiki and issue tracking system for software development projects. TracWiki is the wiki markup language used throughout Trac for:

Wiki pages and documentation
Ticket descriptions and comments
Milestone descriptions
Version control commit messages
Roadmap and timeline views

Markdown Table Support

Supports GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM) table syntax:

Pipe-delimited columns
Header separator line with dashes
Optional column alignment indicators (:---:, ---:, :---)
Leading and trailing pipes

Tips for Best Results

Use header row for column names in data tables
Choose appropriate alignment for numeric vs text data
Keep cell content concise for better readability
Test the output in Trac's preview mode before saving
Avoid overly complex tables for better mobile compatibility
Use consistent formatting across similar tables
Consider using Trac macros for dynamic content

Privacy & Security

All conversions happen locally in your browser. Your Markdown data is never uploaded to any server, ensuring complete privacy and security.