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Logged-in users can create, edit, and delete color-coded notes directly on any page \u2014 no page reloads, no friction.<\/p>\n\n<p>All notes are stored as a custom post type (<code>boat_note<\/code>) so they live in your database like regular content and survive plugin updates cleanly.<\/p>\n\n<h4>Free features<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Floating widget<\/strong> \u2014 a subtle button appears on every enabled post\/page. Click it to open the notes panel.<\/li>\n<li><strong>5 pastel colors<\/strong> \u2014 Yellow, Peach, Green, Blue, and Pink.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Full CRUD<\/strong> \u2014 Create, edit, and delete notes with instant REST API saves.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Notes board<\/strong> \u2014 shortcode <code>[boat_notes_board]<\/code> and a Gutenberg block to display all your notes on any page.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trash &amp; restore<\/strong> \u2014 accidentally deleted a note? Restore it from the trash tab.<\/li>\n<li><strong>20 note fonts<\/strong> \u2014 choose from 20 Google Fonts for your note text.<\/li>\n<li><strong>8 UI fonts<\/strong> \u2014 apply any of 8 Google Fonts to the widget interface.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Custom colors<\/strong> \u2014 pick your own button color, hover color, icon color, and badge color.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Button position<\/strong> \u2014 dock the widget to the bottom-left or bottom-right corner.<\/li>\n<li><strong>12 preset icons<\/strong> \u2014 choose from a curated set of Dashicons for the widget button.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Board customization<\/strong> \u2014 set a title, description, and choose whether to show the icon.<\/li>\n<li><strong>GDPR ready<\/strong> \u2014 full personal data export and erasure via the WordPress privacy tools.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Zero dependencies<\/strong> \u2014 no jQuery UI, no external libraries beyond Google Fonts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clean uninstall<\/strong> \u2014 removes all data when you delete the plugin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>Upgrade to Boat Notes Pro<\/h4>\n\n<p>The free version is generous, but <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/creativeboat\/\">Boat Notes Pro<\/a> adds the features power users need:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>4 note themes<\/strong> \u2014 Classic, Notebook, Torn Paper, and Minimal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>6 background patterns<\/strong> \u2014 Dots, Grid, Lines, Diagonal, Crosshatch, and None.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dark mode &amp; auto mode<\/strong> \u2014 Light, Dark, or follow the user's system preference.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Custom SVG icon<\/strong> \u2014 upload your own SVG for a fully branded experience.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Role-based permissions<\/strong> \u2014 choose exactly which WordPress roles can create and read notes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Board filters<\/strong> \u2014 let users filter notes by color, date, post type, or author.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Analytics dashboard<\/strong> \u2014 see note activity, top pages, most active users, and color distribution at a glance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>How it works<\/h4>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Install and activate the plugin.<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Settings \u2192 Boat Notes<\/strong> to configure colors, fonts, and the board page.<\/li>\n<li>A floating button will appear on all posts and pages for logged-in users.<\/li>\n<li>Click the button to open the notes panel and start writing.<\/li>\n<li>Place the <code>[boat_notes_board]<\/code> shortcode or the <strong>Boat Notes Board<\/strong> Gutenberg block on any page to show all your notes in one place.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<h4>Privacy<\/h4>\n\n<p>Boat Notes Lite stores notes as WordPress custom post types attributed to the logged-in user. It supports WordPress's built-in <strong>Personal Data Export<\/strong> and <strong>Personal Data Erasure<\/strong> tools under <strong>Tools \u2192 Erase Personal Data<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p>No data is sent to external servers. Google Fonts are loaded from Google's CDN for the font picker preview \u2014 if you prefer self-hosted fonts, you can dequeue the stylesheet and use the Pro version's custom font stack support.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Upload the <code>boat-notes-lite<\/code> folder to <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code>, or install directly from the WordPress plugin directory.<\/li>\n<li>Activate the plugin through the <strong>Plugins<\/strong> menu in WordPress.<\/li>\n<li>Navigate to <strong>Settings \u2192 Boat Notes<\/strong> to configure the widget.<\/li>\n<li>The floating notes widget will appear automatically on all posts and pages.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"who%20can%20see%20and%20create%20notes%3F\"><h3>Who can see and create notes?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>In Boat Notes Lite, any logged-in user can create, edit, and delete their own notes. Notes are private to the user who created them \u2014 other users cannot see each other's notes. Role-based permissions (limiting notes to specific roles) are available in <a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/creativeboat\/\">Boat Notes Pro<\/a>.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20show%20the%20notes%20board%20on%20a%20specific%20page%3F\"><h3>Can I show the notes board on a specific page?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. Create a page, then add the shortcode <code>[boat_notes_board]<\/code> or insert the <strong>Boat Notes Board<\/strong> Gutenberg block. The board shows all notes created by the logged-in user across the entire site.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"does%20this%20work%20with%20page%20builders%20like%20elementor%20or%20divi%3F\"><h3>Does this work with page builders like Elementor or Divi?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>The floating widget is injected via the <code>wp_footer<\/code> hook and works on any theme or page builder. 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