extensions/urls.py

@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ urlpatterns = [
         name='api-internal',
     ),
     # Public API
+    path('markdown/', api.MarkdownRenderApi.as_view(), name='markdown-rendering'),
     path('api/v1/extensions/', api.ExtensionsAPIView.as_view(), name='api'),
     path(
         'api/v1/extensions/<str:extension_id>/versions/upload/',

extensions/views/api.py

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ from django.core.exceptions import ValidationError
 from django.db import transaction
 from django.http import JsonResponse
 from django.utils.decorators import method_decorator
+from django.views import View
 from django.views.decorators.cache import cache_page
 from drf_spectacular.utils import OpenApiParameter, extend_schema
 from rest_framework.permissions import AllowAny
@@ -13,6 +14,7 @@ from rest_framework.views import APIView
 from rest_framework.permissions import IsAuthenticated
 
 from common.compare import is_in_version_range, version
+from common.markdown import render as render_markdown
 from extensions.models import Extension, Platform
 from extensions.utils import clean_json_dictionary_from_optional_fields
 from files.forms import FileFormSkipAgreed
@@ -273,3 +275,10 @@ def extensions_awaiting_review(request):
                 }
             )
     return JsonResponse(response, safe=False)
+
+class MarkdownRenderApi(View):
+    
+    def post(self, request, *args, **kwargs):
+        text = request.POST.get('text')
+        rendered_markdown = render_markdown(text)
+        return JsonResponse({'markdown': rendered_markdown})