Plugin Notes
Allows you to add notes to plugins.
The facts
- Rating
- 5★ from 26
- Active installs
- 400+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 16 Jul 2015
- Added
- Oct 2009
- Requires WP
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- WP 4.2.39
- Downloads
- 14,858
Our analysis
AI-assistedPlugin Notes is a WordPress plugin that allows you to add, edit, and delete notes for each plugin on the plugin page. It is particularly useful for users managing multiple plugins or collaborating with others on a WordPress installation. The plugin supports HTML and markdown syntax for note-taking and offers features like color-coding notes and saving templates for new notes.
This plugin is suitable for developers or site administrators who need to keep track of modifications and important information related to their plugins. It can help streamline communication within a team or assist in personal organisation when managing a WordPress site.
Best for: This plugin suits WordPress developers and site administrators managing multiple plugins.
What it does well
- ✓Allows adding, editing, and deleting notes for plugins
- ✓Supports HTML and markdown syntax
- ✓Color-coding feature for easy visual organisation
- ✓Template saving for new notes
- ✓Links in notes open in a new tab
Where it falls short
- •Last updated in July 2015, may not be fully compatible with newer WordPress versions
- •Limited information on support and updates
- •Directory score indicates average performance
Verdict
Plugin Notes offers useful features for managing plugin-related information, though its age may affect compatibility with current WordPress versions.
From the developer
Mohammad Jangda's own description of Plugin Notes, lightly tidied.
Allows you to add notes to plugins. Useful when you’re using lots of plugins and/or make modifications to a plugin and want to make a note of them, and/or work on your WordPress install with a group of people. This plugin was inspired by a post by Chris Coyier: (http://digwp.com/2009/10/ideas-for-plugins/)
Features
- Add/edit/delete notes for each plugin on the plugin page
- You can use HTML in notes (v1.1+)
- You can use markdown syntax in notes (v1.5+)
- You can use a number of variables which will be automagically replaced when the note displays (v1.5+)
- Save a note as a template for new notes (v1.5+)
- You can color-code notes to see in one glance what’s up or down (v1.6+)
- Links within note automagically have
target="_blank"added so you won’t accidently leave your site while working with the plugins.
Please have a look at the FAQ for more information about these features.
Credits
Markdown script: PHP Markdown 1.0.1.o
External link indicator: liberally nicked from the Better WP External Links plugin
Translations
Dutch – jrf
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