Briefnote

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