A very lightweight WordPress plugin that uses Post Status as a short description/to-do for your posts and pages.
| Author: | Tom de Visser (profile at wordpress.org) |
| WordPress version required: | 4.9 |
| WordPress version tested: | 6.8.5 |
| Plugin version: | 1.3.0 |
| Added to WordPress repository: | 13-05-2021 |
| Last updated: | 26-06-2025 |
| Rating, %: | 100 |
| Rated by: | 6 |
| Plugin URI: | https://wordpress.org/plugins/post-descriptio... |
| Total downloads: | 3 968 |
| Active installs: | 100+ |
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What does it do?
Post Descriptions lets you attach short notes or descriptions to posts and pages — ideal for internal reminders, content planning, or small to-do’s. Use it solo or with your team to stay organized directly in the WordPress admin.
How does it work?
Adding Post Descriptions
You can add a description in two ways:
1. From the full Edit screen
2. From the Quick Edit option on the posts/pages overview
Viewing Post Descriptions
Descriptions are visible:
1. In a dedicated column on the posts or pages overview — with a customizable column title
2. As a post state — the small bold label next to the post title
Post State Toggle
By default, post descriptions are not shown as post states (the bold label next to your post title). You can enable this in Settings > Post Descriptions. If enabled, longer descriptions might clutter your view — you can toggle it off again in the settings.
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