Inline Context is a powerful Block Editor enhancement that lets you create inline expandable notes or clean tooltip-style popovers anywhere in your content. It is ideal for
content-rich websites, including editorial platforms, research sites, online magazines, documentation hubs, and educational blogs that rely on clear explanation without breaking the reader’s focus.
Instead of sending readers to glossary pages or external links, Inline Context allows you to provide definitions, references, clarifications, and annotations
in place — keeping readers engaged and your content structured.
Notes can be
reusable, categorized, styled, centrally managed, and automatically updated everywhere they appear.
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Why this is valuable for content-heavy websites
Websites with substantial text often need:
- definitions and terminology
- source references
- background information
- contextual inline explanations
- mini footnotes without scrolling
- inline callouts, tips, or warnings
Inline Context delivers all of this with a frictionless, accessible user experience. It helps readers stay focused, reduces navigation fatigue, and improves knowledge retention — especially in long articles or research-based content.
How it works
- Highlight text in the Block Editor.
- Click Inline Context.
- Enter your note content (rich text supported).
- Optionally assign a category with custom icon & color.
- Publish — your note appears inline or as a tooltip, depending on settings.
You can also create
reusable notes from a dedicated Custom Post Type. Updating a reusable note updates all instances site-wide.
2.7.3 - March 21, 2026
- FIX: Category icons now align correctly with text at all icon placement settings
- FIX: Category icon double-scaling issue causing icons to render at half the intended size
2.7.2 - March 20, 2026
- FIX: Custom category icons now respond to size and placement settings
- FIX: Default chevron icon now responds to color and placement settings
- FIX: Tooltip hover mode no longer shows erratic show/hide behavior
- FIX: Admin settings JS toggles now work (display mode, link style, preset warnings)
- NEW: Icon right margin CSS variable for theme.json and admin settings
- IMPROVED: Refactored icon rendering to use consistent HTML elements for both default and category icons
- IMPROVED: Fine-tuned icon placement values for top, middle, and bottom positions
- IMPROVED: Pill style always centers icons regardless of placement setting
2.7.1 - December 30, 2025
- FIX: Keyboard shortcut Cmd+Shift+K now works correctly on first try for reusable notes
- IMPROVED: Documentation for automatic cleanup feature with WP-CLI command
2.7.0 - December 29, 2025
- NEW: Export/Import Settings - Backup and restore all plugin configurations as JSON
- NEW: Print Styles - Professional print formatting with automatic note expansion
- NEW: Footnote-style numbering for printed documents using CSS counters
- NEW: Import/Export tab in admin settings with validation and error handling
- IMPROVED: Smart link URL display in print (shows URLs except for anchor links)
- IMPROVED: Print-optimized typography and colors for professional documents
- FIX: Export/Import now properly handles headers to prevent HTML output issues
2.6.0 - December 27, 2025
- NEW: Color preset system with five pre-configured professional color schemes
- NEW: Modern Blue (Default), Minimalist Gray, High Contrast, Warm Earth Tones, and Dark Mode presets
- NEW: Automatic preset detection and "Custom" indicator when values are modified
- NEW: Warning dialog before applying preset over custom settings
- IMPROVED: All presets meet WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards
- IMPROVED: One-click preset application with instant visual feedback
2.4.1 - December 19, 2025
2.4.0 - December 19, 2025
- NEW: Pill-style link display option with button-like appearance
- NEW: WordPress 6.9+ Abilities API integration for AI assistant discovery
- NEW: Five REST API abilities for AI-powered content enhancement
- NEW: Context Library Panel in editor sidebar
- IMPROVED: Updated "Tested up to" WordPress 6.9
For complete version history, see changelog.txt