Title: Boat Notes Lite Author: creativeboat Published: May 28, 2026 Last modified: May 28, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/boat-notes-lite/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3552059) ![](https://ps.w.org/boat-notes-lite/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3552059) # Boat Notes Lite By [creativeboat](https://profiles.wordpress.org/creativeboat/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/boat-notes-lite.1.0.0.zip) * [Details](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/boat-notes-lite/#description) * [Reviews](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/boat-notes-lite/#reviews) * [Installation](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/boat-notes-lite/#installation) * [Development](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/boat-notes-lite/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/boat-notes-lite/) ## Description **Boat Notes Lite** adds a beautiful floating sticky-notes widget to your WordPress posts and pages. Logged-in users can create, edit, and delete color-coded notes directly on any page — no page reloads, no friction. All notes are stored as a custom post type (`boat_note`) so they live in your database like regular content and survive plugin updates cleanly. #### Free features * **Floating widget** — a subtle button appears on every enabled post/page. Click it to open the notes panel. * **5 pastel colors** — Yellow, Peach, Green, Blue, and Pink. * **Full CRUD** — Create, edit, and delete notes with instant REST API saves. * **Notes board** — shortcode `[boat_notes_board]` and a Gutenberg block to display all your notes on any page. * **Trash & restore** — accidentally deleted a note? Restore it from the trash tab. * **20 note fonts** — choose from 20 Google Fonts for your note text. * **8 UI fonts** — apply any of 8 Google Fonts to the widget interface. * **Custom colors** — pick your own button color, hover color, icon color, and badge color. * **Button position** — dock the widget to the bottom-left or bottom-right corner. * **12 preset icons** — choose from a curated set of Dashicons for the widget button. * **Board customization** — set a title, description, and choose whether to show the icon. * **GDPR ready** — full personal data export and erasure via the WordPress privacy tools. * **Zero dependencies** — no jQuery UI, no external libraries beyond Google Fonts. * **Clean uninstall** — removes all data when you delete the plugin. #### Upgrade to Boat Notes Pro The free version is generous, but [Boat Notes Pro](https://profiles.wordpress.org/creativeboat/) adds the features power users need: * **4 note themes** — Classic, Notebook, Torn Paper, and Minimal. * **6 background patterns** — Dots, Grid, Lines, Diagonal, Crosshatch, and None. * **Dark mode & auto mode** — Light, Dark, or follow the user’s system preference. * **Custom SVG icon** — upload your own SVG for a fully branded experience. * **Role-based permissions** — choose exactly which WordPress roles can create and read notes. * **Board filters** — let users filter notes by color, date, post type, or author. * **Analytics dashboard** — see note activity, top pages, most active users, and color distribution at a glance. #### How it works 1. Install and activate the plugin. 2. Go to **Settings Boat Notes** to configure colors, fonts, and the board page. 3. A floating button will appear on all posts and pages for logged-in users. 4. Click the button to open the notes panel and start writing. 5. Place the `[boat_notes_board]` shortcode or the **Boat Notes Board** Gutenberg block on any page to show all your notes in one place. #### Privacy Boat Notes Lite stores notes as WordPress custom post types attributed to the logged- in user. It supports WordPress’s built-in **Personal Data Export** and **Personal Data Erasure** tools under **Tools Erase Personal Data**. No data is sent to external servers. Google Fonts are loaded from Google’s CDN for the font picker preview — if you prefer self-hosted fonts, you can dequeue the stylesheet and use the Pro version’s custom font stack support. ## Blocks This plugin provides 1 block. * Notes Board Display all your sticky notes in a board layout. Renders the [boat_notes_board] shortcode. ## Installation 1. Upload the `boat-notes-lite` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`, or install directly from the WordPress plugin directory. 2. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** menu in WordPress. 3. Navigate to **Settings Boat Notes** to configure the widget. 4. The floating notes widget will appear automatically on all posts and pages. ## FAQ ### Who can see and create notes? 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 — other users cannot see each other’s notes. Role-based permissions (limiting notes to specific roles) are available in [Boat Notes Pro](https://profiles.wordpress.org/creativeboat/). ### Can I show the notes board on a specific page? Yes. Create a page, then add the shortcode `[boat_notes_board]` or insert the ** Boat Notes Board** Gutenberg block. The board shows all notes created by the logged- in user across the entire site. ### Does this work with page builders like Elementor or Divi? The floating widget is injected via the `wp_footer` hook and works on any theme or page builder. The board shortcode/block can be placed anywhere shortcodes or blocks are supported. ### Will my notes be lost if I upgrade to Pro? No. Boat Notes Lite and Boat Notes Pro use the same database structure (`boat_note` custom post type and `boat_notes_settings` option). Activating Pro after Lite preserves all your notes and settings automatically. ### Is the plugin compatible with multisite? Each subsite in a WordPress Multisite network maintains its own notes and settings independently. The plugin has not been specifically tested in a network-activated configuration. ### What happens to my data if I uninstall? If you deactivate and delete Boat Notes Lite while Boat Notes Pro is **not** active, all notes and settings will be permanently removed. If Pro is active, uninstalling Lite leaves your data intact (Pro manages it). ### Does the widget appear for all visitors? No. The widget only appears for logged-in users. Logged-out visitors see nothing. ### Can I disable the widget on specific post types? Yes. Go to **Settings Boat Notes Widget** and use the Post Types section to enable or disable notes for each registered public post type. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Boat Notes Lite” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ creativeboat ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/creativeboat/) [Translate “Boat Notes Lite” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/boat-notes-lite) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/boat-notes-lite/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/boat-notes-lite/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/boat-notes-lite/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/boat-notes-lite/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.0 * Initial release. ## Meta * Version **1.0.0** * Last updated **4 days ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 6.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.0** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/boat-notes-lite/) * Tags * [annotations](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/annotations/)[notes](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/notes/) [post notes](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/post-notes/)[sticky notes](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/sticky-notes/) * [Advanced View](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/boat-notes-lite/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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