Overview
Keep personal plain-text notes and checklists for the current WordPress user and site.
This guide explains how to install WPSDDC Notes Archive, 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 Notes Archive 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 → Notes Archive to access its controls and usage information.
For manual installation, copy the wpsddc-notes-archive folder into wp-content/plugins/ and activate the plugin from Plugins. The package entry file is wpsddc-notes-archive.php.
Configuration and Options
Notes Archive uses its own notebook screen. Save each note or checklist explicitly; editing an entry does not save every other open entry.
How to Use the Plugin
- Open WPSDDC → Notes Archive with a content-writing account.
- Use Create a Note or List and choose the kind of entry you need. Give it a clear title.
- Write the plain-text note or checklist labels and use that entry’s save control.
- Mark checklist items complete or incomplete and reorder them with the accessible controls. Save the changed list.
- Collapse entries with WordPress metabox controls. To delete one entry, use its explicit deletion control and confirm the action.
Practical Example
Keep a personal checklist for your next article and save it in the notebook. Use Info Vault instead when the note must be shared with other editors of a particular content item.
Data and Operating Limits
Plain-text entries belong to the current user and site and survive deactivation or removal. Normal capacity is 100 entries and 100 items per list. Reload after a save conflict. Database administrators can access stored data.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can other authors open my notebook from their accounts?
Normal notebook operations use the current user and site. This is permission-based privacy, not encryption against database or server administrators.
Where can I find the included help?
Open WPSDDC → Notes Archive 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
After a save conflict, preserve your text and reload before saving again. Normal capacity is 100 entries per user and site, with up to 100 items in a checklist.
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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