# Get back the real "raw" data that created a post?

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/get-back-the-real-raw-data-that-created-a-post/189183
**Category:** Development
**Created:** [May 4, 2021, 6:48pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/get-back-the-real-raw-data-that-created-a-post/189183 "2021-05-04T18:48:10Z")
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### Author: ![Johani](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/johani/32/176920_2.png) [@Johani](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Johani)
#### Post date: [May 6, 2021, 9:02am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/get-back-the-real-raw-data-that-created-a-post/189183/26 "2021-05-06T09:02:05Z")

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> [@JQ331](#):
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> I support transferring to markdown on the post that is displayed to others for some consistency. It’s the raw entry I’m curious about.

If all you care about is being able to reference the raw input at a later point, this component might work for you.

It adds a button to the post menu that shows the raw content on a per-post basis.

> [@Raw Post Button](https://meta.discourse.org/t/raw-post-button/152542):
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> discourse2Summary Raw Post Button will add a button to the post menu. When you click the button, you’ll get a modal / popover with the raw (markdown) version of the post.eyeglassesPreview [Preview on Discourse Theme Creator](https://discourse.theme-creator.io/theme/Discourse/raw-post-button)hammer_and_wrenchRepository Link [https://github.com/discourse/raw-post-button](https://github.com/discourse/raw-post-button)open_bookNew to Discourse Themes? [Beginner’s guide to using Discourse Themes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/beginners-guide-to-using-discourse-themes/91966) Install this theme component Features Settings …

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