Overview
Keep a shared editorial note and checklist beside each supported content item, with access based on its normal editing permissions.
This guide explains how to install WPSDDC Info Vault, set up its options and use it in your everyday WordPress workflow.
Requirements and Compatibility
- WordPress 6.0 or later.
- PHP 8.1 or later.
- An account with permission to install and activate plugins. Site settings require administrator permissions.
It works independently: WP StudioDDC HQ and other collection plugins are not required to register its administration screen.
Installation
- Obtain the installable WPSDDC Info Vault ZIP package and keep a current site backup before installation.
- In the dashboard, open Plugins → Add New Plugin → Upload Plugin.
- Select the ZIP file, choose Install Now and then Activate Plugin.
- Open WPSDDC → Info Vault to access its controls and usage information.
For manual installation, copy the wpsddc-info-vault folder into wp-content/plugins/ and activate the plugin from Plugins. The package entry file is wpsddc-info-vault.php.
Configuration and Options
Choose the public content types that should use Editorial Info and save. All types start disabled. The record is shared with users allowed to edit that content.
How to Use the Plugin
- Open WPSDDC → Info Vault and enable the content types for your editorial workflow.
- Save a new item as a draft before opening Editorial Info, so it has a WordPress content ID.
- Open Editorial Info from the content editor or its native list. Enter a plain-text note and one distinct checklist label per line.
- Select Save Editorial Info. Save new or renamed checklist items before marking those items complete.
- Reopen the record to review progress. Reordering an unchanged label preserves its completion; renaming creates a new incomplete item.
Practical Example
For an article review, add tasks for checking internal links, reviewing image ALT text and confirming the excerpt. The editors who can edit that article share the checklist.
Data and Operating Limits
Data uses a local non-autoloaded option with conflict checks. It survives deactivation and can remain after related content is deleted. Clear unwanted text explicitly. Storage is not encrypted.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these private personal notes?
No. Records are shared administrative information for users who can edit the related content. Use Notes Archive for a personal notebook.
Where can I find the included help?
Open WPSDDC → Info Vault and expand the native Help tab at the top of the screen. Its sections explain getting started, data and limits, and version details and support links.
Troubleshooting
If a save conflicts with another editor, preserve your text, reload the record and review the latest version before saving again. Use at most 20 checklist items; labels are limited to 120 characters and the note to 10,000 characters.
Updates and Deactivation
- Back up the database and files before updating.
- When WordPress offers an update in Plugins, use its native update action. To update by ZIP, upload the new package and choose to replace the installed version when WordPress prompts you.
- Review the changes included with the package, keep the settings you need and check a typical workflow after updating.
To stop the feature, deactivate the plugin from Plugins. Deactivation does not delete WordPress content and does not replace a backup.
Support and Related Links
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