Site Note Shelf
Keep a why-this-plugin note next to the plugin list, on the site.
Site Note Shelf is a proposed WordPress plugin — Keep a why-this-plugin note next to the plugin list, on the site. It is not available for download yet — 0 of the 45 votes needed have been cast. Vote to move it forward, or join the waitlist to be emailed on release.
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At a glance
- Platform
- WordPress
- Status
- Collecting votes
- Votes
- 0 of 45 (45 to go)
- Requirements
- WordPress 6.4+, PHP 8.1+
- Integrations
- Plugins screen, wp-admin
- Pricing
- Free core + Pro · Pro from $19/year
- Build time
- ~4 weeks after threshold
The problem
The reason a plugin was installed lives in a Slack thread that vanishes when the next agency takes over.
Who this WordPress plugin is for
Agencies handing sites between people, and owners who want a log that travels with the install.
Site Note Shelf is a proposed WordPress plugin for Agencies handing sites between people, and owners who want a log that travels with the install..
Each plugin, and a site-wide log, can store a short note: why it is there, who installed it, what to check before removing it. Notes stay in the database. It is not a full audit of every admin click — that is Activity Trace.
Proposed plugin features
What this WordPress plugin would include in an initial release.
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Note per plugin
A sentence on the plugins list: why it is active.
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Site log
Dated notes for migrations and decisions that are not a plugin.
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Export
Download notes as text when you hand the site over.
Not in the first release
Kept out of scope on purpose, so the first version ships small and focused.
- File-level diffs
- Time tracking
- A project-management suite
Concept screens
What happens after you vote
Every draft follows the same path from proposal to release.
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Collecting votes You are here
The community decides whether this plugin gets built.
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Threshold reached
Enough votes — the draft enters the build queue.
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In development
Scope stays close to the published feature list.
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Ready to download
Waitlisted voters are emailed first, with download details.
Plugins screen, wp-admin
WordPress 6.4+, PHP 8.1+
Free core + Pro · Pro from $19/year
A Notion page, Activity Trace, comments in functions.php
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this WordPress plugin draft.
Is this Activity Trace?
Activity Trace records admin actions. This stores written purpose notes.
Do notes survive plugin deletion?
The plugin row goes away. You can keep the text in the site log.
Is Site Note Shelf available to download yet?
No. Site Note Shelf is a proposed WordPress plugin, not a finished download. It has 0 of the 45 votes needed before development starts.
What does Site Note Shelf do?
Keep a why-this-plugin note next to the plugin list, on the site. It is a WordPress plugin proposal published on DraftPlugins, where the community votes on which drafts get built.
When will Site Note Shelf be released?
Estimated build time is ~4 weeks after threshold. Everyone on the waitlist is emailed as soon as it ships.
How much will Site Note Shelf cost?
Expected pricing: Free core + Pro · Pro from $19/year. Pricing for a draft is indicative and can change before release.
How do I get notified when Site Note Shelf is ready?
Vote on this page and join the waitlist with your email. We only email you about Site Note Shelf — release notes and access details.
What does Site Note Shelf require?
Planned requirements: WordPress 6.4+, PHP 8.1+.