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/** /**
* Add support for generic directives. * Add support for generic directives.
* *
* ###### Notes
*
* Doesnt handle the directives: create your own plugin to do that.
*
* @returns {undefined} * @returns {undefined}
* Nothing. * Nothing.
*/ */

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[![Backers][backers-badge]][collective] [![Backers][backers-badge]][collective]
[![Chat][chat-badge]][chat] [![Chat][chat-badge]][chat]
[**remark**][remark] plugin to support the [generic directives proposal][prop] **[remark][]** plugin to support the [generic directives
(`:cite[smith04]`, `::youtube[Video of a cat in a box]{v=01ab2cd3efg}`, and proposal][commonmark-prop] (`:cite[smith04]`,
such). `::youtube[Video of a cat in a box]{v=01ab2cd3efg}`, and such).
## Contents ## Contents
@ -23,6 +23,9 @@ such).
* [Examples](#examples) * [Examples](#examples)
* [Example: YouTube](#example-youtube) * [Example: YouTube](#example-youtube)
* [Example: Styled blocks](#example-styled-blocks) * [Example: Styled blocks](#example-styled-blocks)
* [Authoring](#authoring)
* [HTML](#html)
* [CSS](#css)
* [Syntax](#syntax) * [Syntax](#syntax)
* [Syntax tree](#syntax-tree) * [Syntax tree](#syntax-tree)
* [Types](#types) * [Types](#types)
@ -36,35 +39,32 @@ such).
This package is a [unified][] ([remark][]) plugin to add support for directives: This package is a [unified][] ([remark][]) plugin to add support for directives:
one syntax for arbitrary extensions in markdown. one syntax for arbitrary extensions in markdown.
You can use this with some more code to match your specific needs, to allow for
anything from callouts, citations, styled blocks, forms, embeds, spoilers, etc.
**unified** is a project that transforms content with abstract syntax trees
(ASTs).
**remark** adds support for markdown to unified.
**mdast** is the markdown AST that remark uses.
**micromark** is the markdown parser we use.
This is a remark plugin that adds support for the directives syntax and AST to
remark.
## When should I use this? ## When should I use this?
Directives are one of the four ways to extend markdown: an arbitrary extension Directives are one of the four ways to extend markdown: an arbitrary extension
syntax (see [Extending markdown](https://github.com/micromark/micromark#extending-markdown) syntax (see [Extending markdown][micromark-extending-markdown] in micromarks
in micromarks docs for the alternatives and more info). docs for the alternatives and more info).
This mechanism works well when you control the content: who authors it, what This mechanism works well when you control the content: who authors it, what
tools handle it, and where its displayed. tools handle it, and where its displayed.
When authors can read a guide on how to embed a tweet but are not expected to When authors can read a guide on how to embed a tweet but are not expected to
know the ins and outs of HTML or JavaScript. know the ins and outs of HTML or JavaScript.
Directives dont work well if you dont know who authors content, what tools Directives dont work well if you dont know who authors content, what tools
handle it, and where it ends up. handle it, and where it ends up.
Example use cases are a docs website for a project or product, or blogging tools Example use cases are a docs website for a project or product, or blogging
and static site generators. tools and static site generators.
If you *just* want to turn markdown into HTML (with maybe a few extensions such
as this one), we recommend [`micromark`][micromark] with
[`micromark-extension-directive`][micromark-extension-directive] instead.
If you dont use plugins and want to access the syntax tree, you can use
[`mdast-util-from-markdown`][mdast-util-from-markdown] with
[`mdast-util-directive`][mdast-util-directive].
## Install ## Install
This package is [ESM only](https://gist.github.com/sindresorhus/a39789f98801d908bbc7ff3ecc99d99c). This package is [ESM only][esm].
In Node.js (version 12.20+, 14.14+, or 16.0+), install with [npm][]: In Node.js (version 16+), install with [npm][]:
```sh ```sh
npm install remark-directive npm install remark-directive
@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ In browsers with [`esm.sh`][esmsh]:
## Use ## Use
Say we have the following file, `example.md`: Say our document `example.md` contains:
```markdown ```markdown
:::main{#readme} :::main{#readme}
@ -101,22 +101,24 @@ A :i[lovely] language know as :abbr[HTML]{title="HyperText Markup Language"}.
::: :::
``` ```
And our module, `example.js`, looks as follows: …and our module `example.js` contains:
```js ```js
import {read} from 'to-vfile' // Register `hName`, `hProperties` types, used when turning markdown to HTML:
import {unified} from 'unified' /// <reference types="mdast-util-to-hast" />
import remarkParse from 'remark-parse' // Register directive nodes in mdast:
import remarkDirective from 'remark-directive' /// <reference types="mdast-util-directive" />
import remarkRehype from 'remark-rehype'
import {h} from 'hastscript'
import rehypeFormat from 'rehype-format' import rehypeFormat from 'rehype-format'
import rehypeStringify from 'rehype-stringify' import rehypeStringify from 'rehype-stringify'
import remarkDirective from 'remark-directive'
import remarkParse from 'remark-parse'
import remarkRehype from 'remark-rehype'
import {read} from 'to-vfile'
import {unified} from 'unified'
import {visit} from 'unist-util-visit' import {visit} from 'unist-util-visit'
import {h} from 'hastscript'
main()
async function main() {
const file = await unified() const file = await unified()
.use(remarkParse) .use(remarkParse)
.use(remarkDirective) .use(remarkDirective)
@ -127,22 +129,26 @@ async function main() {
.process(await read('example.md')) .process(await read('example.md'))
console.log(String(file)) console.log(String(file))
}
// This plugin is an example to let users write HTML with directives. // This plugin is an example to let users write HTML with directives.
// Its informative but rather useless. // Its informative but rather useless.
// See below for others examples. // See below for others examples.
/** @type {import('unified').Plugin<[], import('mdast').Root>} */
function myRemarkPlugin() { function myRemarkPlugin() {
return (tree) => { /**
visit(tree, (node) => { * @param {import('mdast').Root} tree
* Tree.
* @returns {undefined}
* Nothing.
*/
return function (tree) {
visit(tree, function (node) {
if ( if (
node.type === 'textDirective' || node.type === 'containerDirective' ||
node.type === 'leafDirective' || node.type === 'leafDirective' ||
node.type === 'containerDirective' node.type === 'textDirective'
) { ) {
const data = node.data || (node.data = {}) const data = node.data || (node.data = {})
const hast = h(node.name, node.attributes) const hast = h(node.name, node.attributes || {})
data.hName = hast.tagName data.hName = hast.tagName
data.hProperties = hast.properties data.hProperties = hast.properties
@ -152,7 +158,7 @@ function myRemarkPlugin() {
} }
``` ```
Now, running `node example` yields: …then running `node example.js` yields:
```html ```html
<main id="readme"> <main id="readme">
@ -165,13 +171,24 @@ Now, running `node example` yields:
## API ## API
This package exports no identifiers. This package exports no identifiers.
The default export is `remarkDirective`. The default export is [`remarkDirective`][api-remark-directive].
### `unified().use(remarkDirective)` ### `unified().use(remarkDirective)`
Configures remark so that it can parse and serialize directives. Add support for generic directives.
Doesnt handle the directives: [create your own plugin][create-plugin] to do
that. ###### Parameters
There are no parameters.
###### Returns
Nothing (`undefined`).
###### Notes
Doesnt handle the directives:
[create your own plugin][unified-create-plugin] to do that.
## Examples ## Examples
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If `myRemarkPlugin` was replaced with this function: If `myRemarkPlugin` was replaced with this function:
```js ```js
// Register `hName`, `hProperties` types, used when turning markdown to HTML:
/// <reference types="mdast-util-to-hast" />
// Register directive nodes in mdast:
/// <reference types="mdast-util-directive" />
import {visit} from 'unist-util-visit'
// This plugin is an example to turn `::youtube` into iframes. // This plugin is an example to turn `::youtube` into iframes.
/** @type {import('unified').Plugin<[], import('mdast').Root>} */
function myRemarkPlugin() { function myRemarkPlugin() {
/**
* @param {import('mdast').Root} tree
* Tree.
* @param {import('vfile').VFile} file
* File.
* @returns {undefined}
* Nothing.
*/
return (tree, file) => { return (tree, file) => {
visit(tree, (node) => { visit(tree, function (node) {
if ( if (
node.type === 'textDirective' || node.type === 'containerDirective' ||
node.type === 'leafDirective' || node.type === 'leafDirective' ||
node.type === 'containerDirective' node.type === 'textDirective'
) { ) {
if (node.name !== 'youtube') return if (node.name !== 'youtube') return
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const attributes = node.attributes || {} const attributes = node.attributes || {}
const id = attributes.id const id = attributes.id
if (node.type === 'textDirective') file.fail('Text directives for `youtube` not supported', node) if (node.type === 'textDirective') {
if (!id) file.fail('Missing video id', node) file.fail(
'Unexpected `:youtube` text directive, use two colons for a leaf directive',
node
)
}
if (!id) {
file.fail('Unexpected missing `id` on `youtube` directive', node)
}
data.hName = 'iframe' data.hName = 'iframe'
data.hProperties = { data.hProperties = {
@ -224,7 +263,7 @@ function myRemarkPlugin() {
::youtube[Video of a cat in a box]{#01ab2cd3efg} ::youtube[Video of a cat in a box]{#01ab2cd3efg}
``` ```
…then running `node example` yields: …then running `node example.js` yields:
```html ```html
<h1>Cat videos</h1> <h1>Cat videos</h1>
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### Example: Styled blocks ### Example: Styled blocks
Note: This is sometimes called admonitions, callouts, etc. > 👉 **Note**: This is sometimes called admonitions, callouts, etc.
This example shows how directives can be used to style blocks. This example shows how directives can be used to style blocks.
Its based on the example in Use above. Its based on the example in Use above.
If `myRemarkPlugin` was replaced with this function: If `myRemarkPlugin` was replaced with this function:
```js ```js
// Register `hName`, `hProperties` types, used when turning markdown to HTML:
/// <reference types="mdast-util-to-hast" />
// Register directive nodes in mdast:
/// <reference types="mdast-util-directive" />
import {h} from 'hastscript'
import {visit} from 'unist-util-visit'
// This plugin is an example to turn `::youtube` into iframes.
// This plugin is an example to turn `::note` into divs, passing arbitrary // This plugin is an example to turn `::note` into divs, passing arbitrary
// attributes. // attributes.
/** @type {import('unified').Plugin<[], import('mdast').Root>} */
function myRemarkPlugin() { function myRemarkPlugin() {
/**
* @param {import('mdast').Root} tree
* Tree.
* @returns {undefined}
* Nothing.
*/
return (tree) => { return (tree) => {
visit(tree, (node) => { visit(tree, (node) => {
if ( if (
node.type === 'textDirective' || node.type === 'containerDirective' ||
node.type === 'leafDirective' || node.type === 'leafDirective' ||
node.type === 'containerDirective' node.type === 'textDirective'
) { ) {
if (node.name !== 'note') return if (node.name !== 'note') return
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const tagName = node.type === 'textDirective' ? 'span' : 'div' const tagName = node.type === 'textDirective' ? 'span' : 'div'
data.hName = tagName data.hName = tagName
data.hProperties = h(tagName, node.attributes).properties data.hProperties = h(tagName, node.attributes || {}).properties
} }
}) })
} }
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</div> </div>
``` ```
## Authoring
When authoring markdown with directives, keep in mind that they dont work in
most places.
On your own site it can be great!
## HTML
You can define how directives are turned into HTML.
If directives are not handled, they do not emit anything.
## CSS
How to display directives is left as an exercise for the reader.
## Syntax ## Syntax
This plugin applies a micromark extensions to parse the syntax. See [*Syntax* in
See its readme for parse details: `micromark-extension-directive`](https://github.com/micromark/micromark-extension-directive#syntax).
* [`micromark-extension-directive`](https://github.com/micromark/micromark-extension-directive#syntax)
## Syntax tree ## Syntax tree
This plugin applies one mdast utility to build and serialize the AST. See [*Syntax tree* in
See its readme for the node types supported in the tree: `mdast-util-directive`](https://github.com/syntax-tree/mdast-util-directive#syntax-tree).
* [`mdast-util-directive`](https://github.com/syntax-tree/mdast-util-directive#syntax-tree)
## Types ## Types
This package is fully typed with [TypeScript][]. This package is fully typed with [TypeScript][].
If youre working with the syntax tree, make sure to import this plugin It exports no additional options.
somewhere in your types, as that registers the new node types in the tree.
If youre working with the syntax tree, you can register the new node types
with `@types/mdast` by adding a reference:
```js ```js
/** @typedef {import('remark-directive')} */ // Register directive nodes in mdast:
/// <reference types="mdast-util-directive" />
import {visit} from 'unist-util-visit' import {visit} from 'unist-util-visit'
/** @type {import('unified').Plugin<[], import('mdast').Root>} */ function myRemarkPlugin() {
export default function myRemarkPlugin() { /**
* @param {import('mdast').Root} tree
* Tree.
* @returns {undefined}
* Nothing.
*/
return (tree) => { return (tree) => {
visit(tree, (node) => { visit(tree, function (node) {
// `node` can now be one of the nodes for directives. console.log(node) // `node` can now be one of the nodes for directives.
}) })
} }
} }
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## Compatibility ## Compatibility
Projects maintained by the unified collective are compatible with all maintained Projects maintained by the unified collective are compatible with maintained
versions of Node.js. versions of Node.js.
As of now, that is Node.js 12.20+, 14.14+, and 16.0+.
Our projects sometimes work with older versions, but this is not guaranteed.
This plugin works with unified version 9+ and remark version 14+. When we cut a new major release, we drop support for unmaintained versions of
Node.
This means we try to keep the current release line, `remark-directive@^2`,
compatible with Node.js 12.
## Security ## Security
Use of `remark-directive` does not involve [**rehype**][rehype] Use of `remark-directive` does not involve **[rehype][]** ([hast][]) or user
([**hast**][hast]) or user content so there are no openings for [cross-site content so there are no openings for [cross-site scripting (XSS)][wiki-xss]
scripting (XSS)][xss] attacks. attacks.
## Related ## Related
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* [`remark-math`](https://github.com/remarkjs/remark-math) * [`remark-math`](https://github.com/remarkjs/remark-math)
— support math — support math
* [`remark-mdx`](https://github.com/mdx-js/mdx/tree/main/packages/remark-mdx) * [`remark-mdx`](https://github.com/mdx-js/mdx/tree/main/packages/remark-mdx)
— support MDX (JSX, expressions, ESM) — support MDX (ESM, JSX, expressions)
## Contribute ## Contribute
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[downloads]: https://www.npmjs.com/package/remark-directive [downloads]: https://www.npmjs.com/package/remark-directive
[size-badge]: https://img.shields.io/bundlephobia/minzip/remark-directive.svg [size-badge]: https://img.shields.io/bundlejs/size/remark-directive
[size]: https://bundlephobia.com/result?p=remark-directive [size]: https://bundlejs.com/?q=remark-directive
[sponsors-badge]: https://opencollective.com/unified/sponsors/badge.svg [sponsors-badge]: https://opencollective.com/unified/sponsors/badge.svg
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[npm]: https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/install [npm]: https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/install
[esm]: https://gist.github.com/sindresorhus/a39789f98801d908bbc7ff3ecc99d99c
[esmsh]: https://esm.sh [esmsh]: https://esm.sh
[health]: https://github.com/remarkjs/.github [health]: https://github.com/remarkjs/.github
[contributing]: https://github.com/remarkjs/.github/blob/HEAD/contributing.md [contributing]: https://github.com/remarkjs/.github/blob/main/contributing.md
[support]: https://github.com/remarkjs/.github/blob/HEAD/support.md [support]: https://github.com/remarkjs/.github/blob/main/support.md
[coc]: https://github.com/remarkjs/.github/blob/HEAD/code-of-conduct.md [coc]: https://github.com/remarkjs/.github/blob/main/code-of-conduct.md
[license]: license [license]: license
[author]: https://wooorm.com [author]: https://wooorm.com
[unified]: https://github.com/unifiedjs/unified [commonmark-prop]: https://talk.commonmark.org/t/generic-directives-plugins-syntax/444
[remark]: https://github.com/remarkjs/remark
[xss]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-site_scripting
[typescript]: https://www.typescriptlang.org
[rehype]: https://github.com/rehypejs/rehype
[hast]: https://github.com/syntax-tree/hast [hast]: https://github.com/syntax-tree/hast
[prop]: https://talk.commonmark.org/t/generic-directives-plugins-syntax/444 [mdast-util-directive]: https://github.com/syntax-tree/mdast-util-directive
[create-plugin]: https://unifiedjs.com/learn/guide/create-a-plugin/ [mdast-util-from-markdown]: https://github.com/syntax-tree/mdast-util-from-markdown
[micromark]: https://github.com/micromark/micromark
[micromark-extension-directive]: https://github.com/micromark/micromark-extension-directive
[micromark-extending-markdown]: https://github.com/micromark/micromark#extending-markdown
[rehype]: https://github.com/rehypejs/rehype
[remark]: https://github.com/remarkjs/remark
[typescript]: https://www.typescriptlang.org
[unified]: https://github.com/unifiedjs/unified
[unified-create-plugin]: https://unifiedjs.com/learn/guide/create-a-plugin/
[wiki-xss]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-site_scripting
[api-remark-directive]: #unifieduseremarkdirective