Briefnote
A live-rendering Markdown editor and secure credentials storage for developer documentation in the WordPress admin.
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·0 active installs·Updated 1 month agoAs of April 2026, Briefnote is a WordPress notes plugin with 0 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 208 times in total. Requires WordPress 5.2+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2026. Recently updated within the last 3 months. Top alternative: WP Dashboard Notes.
0/5Rating
0active installs
208total downloads
2 monthssince 2026
Overview
Briefnote is designed for developers and site administrators who need a secure, centralized location to store development notes and sensitive credentials directly within the WordPress admin interface. The plugin combines a powerful Markdown editor with enterprise-grade encryption for credential storage.
Markdown Notes Editor
- Live-rendering WYSIWYG editor powered by Toast UI Editor
- Syntax highlighting for PHP, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, SQL, Bash, JSON, and YAML
- GitHub Flavored Markdown support including tables, task lists, and fenced code blocks
- Auto-save with 2-second debounce to prevent data loss
- Manual save option with visual confirmation
- Dark and light mode themes
Secure Credentials Storage
- AES-256 equivalent encryption using libsodium (XSalsa20-Poly1305)
- Support for multiple credentia…
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Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 5.2+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4 |
| PHP | 7.4+ required |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
1.1.0
- Added granular per-user permissions with independent View and Edit toggles for notes and credentials
- Added read-only viewer mode for users with View Notes access
- Added Edit Credentials permission to control who can create, modify, and delete credentials
- Fixed dark mode toolbar icon rendering in the Markdown editor
- Added dark mode support for modals and activity log filters
…and 6 more changes
Contributors
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