Dashboard Notepad

About Dashboard Notepad

This dashboard widget allows you to have a notepad where you can write and edit notes. You can choose which roles can edit and read the notes, and it also integrates with the Members plugin for role settings. You can display the notes on the front end using a template tag or shortcode, and the widget permissions apply to these tags as well.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Dashboard Notepad?

Dashboard Notepad is a WordPress plugin that provides a simple notepad widget for your dashboard. It allows you to manage notes directly within your WordPress administration area.

Can I control who can edit or read the notes?

Yes, the widget settings allow you to choose which user roles can edit the notes and which roles can only read them. Version 1.30 also supports custom roles and integrates with the Members plugin for role settings.

How can I display the notepad content on the front end of my website?

You can display the contents of your notepad using a template tag or a shortcode. The widget permissions apply, so only users with permission to read the notes will see them on the front end.

Are there any styling options for the notepad?

You can style the notes using div#dashboard-notes in your theme's CSS file. This allows for custom visual integration with your website's design.

Is Dashboard Notepad available in multiple languages?

Yes, Dashboard Notepad has several translations available, including Belorussian, Bulgarian, Dutch, German, Italian, Romanian, Swedish, and Ukrainian.

Changelog

1.42

Dutch (nl_NL) translation by Axel Vanderhaeghen

1.41

Italian (it_IT) translation by Francesco Bevivino.
Ukranian (uk_UA) translation by Michael Yunat

1.40

Romanian (ro_RO) translation by Web Hosting Geeks.

1.39

Fixed a bug in which users’ permissions could not be removed once given.

1.38

Swedish (se_SV) translation by Rabatt
Corrected German translation.

1.37

German (de_DE) translation by Guido Kerkewitz.

1.36

Added an option to set the height of the notepad.

1.35

Fixed a bug where submitting the form redirected you to the wrong site when used in a multsite/subdirectory installation.

1.34

Bulgarian (bg_BG) translation by SiteGround.

1.33

Fixed a problem where the widget would not appear for some users after upgrading from 1.24.

1.32

Fixed a problem with the widget options that could cause a couple of error messages to appear on some servers.

1.31

This version should seamlessly update the role options from the previous versions.

1.30

Fixed the roles to work correctly, added support for custom roles, and added Members integration. (December 15, 2010)

1.24

Belorussian (be_BY) translation by FatCow. (November 22, 2009)

1.23

Publicly displayed notes are now surrounded by a div tag with an ID (‘dashboard-notes’) for styling (November 18, 2009)

1.22

Fixed bug where the dashboard widget disappeared when unregistered users were allowed to read the notes. (November 17, 2009)

1.21

Added option to allow the public (unregistered users) read the notes. (November 16, 2009)

1.2

New template tag and shortcode to display notes publicly.
Security fix, as a result of the new tags: now checking whether users can post unfiltered HTML in the notes.
Added translation support.
Fixed CSS bug that threw off column widths. (November 14, 2009)

1.1

Fixed bug in the role configuration.
The widget now disappears entirely for users who aren’t allowed to read its contents. (August 24, 2009)

1.0

First release (August 5, 2009)