WP Notepad 1.2.0 released (modernized block, vanilla JS front end)

Release date: June 16, 2026

WP Notepad 1.2.0 is out — a modernization pass for current WordPress.

Changes

• Modernized for current WordPress (block API v3, secure escaping/sanitization).
• Block: now renders a working notepad textarea saved to LocalStorage on the front end.
• Fixed block editor title/description fields not saving correctly.
• Front-end script rewritten in vanilla JS (no jQuery dependency).
• Conditional asset loading and various refactoring.

Download WP Notepad 1.2.0 (zip)