What is Page Notes?
Page Notes is a WordPress plugin that lets team members attach collaborative notes directly to specific elements on any page or post. Instead of describing where feedback applies, you simply click the element and leave your note right there.
Why Page Notes exists
Vague, fragmented feedback that wastes everyone’s time.
You’ve been there: a client emails saying “the thing at the top needs changing” or “can you fix that button?” You reply asking which button. They send a screenshot. You’re still not sure. Three emails later, you finally understand what they meant.
Or you’re working with a team and feedback arrives across emails, Slack messages, project management tools, and sticky notes. None of it is attached to the actual content being discussed. You spend more time interpreting requests than actually doing the work.
This communication gap leads to:
- Misunderstood feedback and wasted revisions
- Long email threads trying to clarify “which section?”
- Feedback lost across multiple tools
- Frustration on both sides
How Page Notes Solves It
Page Notes brings feedback directly onto the page where it belongs.
Click. Comment. Done.
When someone has feedback, they click the exact element they’re talking about — a heading, image, button, paragraph, anything — and attach their note right there. The element highlights, the context is clear, and there’s no ambiguity about what needs attention.
Notes stay attached to their elements even when page content changes. Team members can reply to keep discussions threaded. Tasks can be marked complete when addressed. Optional email notifications keep everyone informed without constant check-ins.
No more “which button?” No more screenshots with arrows. No more lost feedback.
Feature Overview
Core Functionality
- Element-Specific Notes — Click any element on the page to attach a note directly to it
- Visual Highlighting — Selected elements are highlighted so everyone sees exactly what’s being discussed
- Threaded Conversations — Reply to notes to keep discussions organised and in context
- Task Status Tracking — Mark notes as complete or reopen them to track progress
- Persistent Attachment — Notes stay linked to elements even when page structure changes
Team Collaboration
- @Mentions — Mention users with @username to assign responsibility
- Role-Based Access — Control which WordPress roles can view and create notes
- Custom Reviewer Role — Give clients access to leave notes without edit permissions
- Notes Manager — Designate someone for oversight and activity digests
Notifications (Optional)
- Email Notifications — Instant or batched alerts when mentioned or assigned
- Task Reminders — Optional reminder emails for incomplete assigned tasks
- Activity Digests — Daily summary of note activity for the Notes Manager
- Completion Alerts — Get notified when someone completes your note
Workflow Tools
- Hide Completed Toggle — Filter out completed tasks to focus on what’s open
- Completion Enforcement — Parent notes require all replies to be completed first
- Pages Overview — See all pages with notes from the slide-out panel
- Export — Download all notes as CSV or JSON for reporting or backup
Privacy & Data
- No external API calls or third-party services
- No tracking, analytics, or telemetry
- All data stored in your WordPress database
- Optional clean uninstall to remove all data
Who It’s For
- Developers & Designers working with clients who need a simple way to leave feedback
- Agencies managing multiple stakeholders on website projects
- Content Teams reviewing and approving page updates
- QA Teams flagging issues with specific page elements
- Anyone tired of playing “which element did you mean?”