{"categories":[{"label":"Documentation","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/documentation"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Extends MkDocs with Jinja2 templating to use variables and macros in markdown pages, enabling dynamic content generation and custom syntax extensions.","skillfed_tags":["mkdocs-plugin","jinja2-templating","documentation-automation"],"use_cases":["Generate pricing or product tables with formulas applied to base values using macro functions","Maintain version-specific documentation by conditionally rendering sections based on variables","Create reusable content snippets (e.g., common disclaimers, formatted code examples) via macros","Embed custom HTML elements (buttons, video embeds, styled callouts) without writing raw HTML","Build pluglets to package and share documentation extensions across multiple MkDocs projects"],"what_it_does":"mkdocs-macros-plugin transforms MkDocs markdown pages into Jinja2 templates, allowing you to embed variables, call Python functions as macros, and use conditional logic and loops directly in your documentation. Variables can be defined globally in mkdocs.yml or external YAML files, or locally within individual pages; macros and custom filters are written as Python functions and invoked as template directives. The plugin also supports pluglets\u2014lightweight Python packages that extend functionality without requiring separate MkDocs plugins.\n\nThis is useful when your documentation needs dynamic content (pricing tables, version-specific instructions, generated lists), reusable content blocks, or custom HTML extensions (buttons, embeds, formatted callouts). The plugin handles undefined variables gracefully by default but can be configured to fail strictly. It integrates into the standard MkDocs build pipeline and is listed as a high-quality plugin in the official MkDocs catalog.","worth_installing":"Yes. The plugin is actively maintained, widely adopted (2K+ dependent repositories), has zero known vulnerabilities, and installs with low friction. It is production-stable and well-suited for documentation projects that benefit from templating\u2014particularly those needing dynamic content, reusable blocks, or custom syntax. Install it if your MkDocs site requires variables, macros, or conditional rendering."},"id":"mkdocs-macros-plugin","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/mkdocs-macros-plugin","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/mkdocs-macros-plugin.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/mkdocs-macros-plugin/"},"maintenance":{"status":"active"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2025-11-13","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"mkdocs-macros-plugin","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"Unleash the power of MkDocs with macros and variables"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":2467826,"position":3053,"tier":"top_5000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"1.5.0"}