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WP PlugIndex currently records Briefnote version 1.1.0 as active, updated 8mo ago and tested up to WordPress 6.9.
Overview
About this plugin
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 credential types: Username/Password, API Keys, SSH Keys, Secure Notes
Reveal and copy functionality with audit logging
Optional password re-verification for sensitive operations
Drag-and-drop credential reordering
Permissions & Access Control
Granular per-user permissions: independent View and Edit toggles for notes and credentials
Read-only viewer mode for users with View Notes access
Edit permission controls who can create, modify, and delete content
Automatic capability migration on upgrade
Administrators always have full access
Audit Logging
Comprehensive activity tracking for all credential operations
Notes access and modification logging
Copy/paste detection and logging
IP address recording and user attribution
Configurable log retention period
Security Features
Automatic encryption key generation (no configuration required)
CSRF protection on all operations
Rate limiting on password verification
Input sanitization and output escaping
Memory cleanup for sensitive data
Privacy Policy
Briefnote does not collect, transmit, or share any user data with external services. All data is stored locally in your WordPress database. The plugin does not make any external API calls or load resources from external servers.
Third-Party Libraries
This plugin bundles the following third-party libraries:
Both libraries are GPL-compatible and are included locally within the plugin.
WordPress.org metadata
Plugin tags
Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.
credentials
developer
encryption
markdown
notes
Compatibility & maintenance
Compatibility & maintenance
Tested up to WordPress 6.9
Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 6.9.
Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to6.9
Minimum requirementsWordPress 5.2 · PHP 7.4
Update activity6 Feb 20268mo ago
“Tested up to” is directory metadata supplied by the plugin author. WP PlugIndex does not turn an older declaration into a claim that the plugin is incompatible.
Changes recorded by WP PlugIndex
Recent tracked changes
No tracked version or compatibility changes have been recorded by WP PlugIndex yet.
Tracking & source
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