Personal Notes Widget
This module adds a user-specific notes and tasks widget, allowing logged-in users to quickly create, view, and delete personal reminders without leaving their current page. It features private storage for each user and uses AJAX for smooth interactions without page reloads.
Personal Notes Widget
Personal Notes Widget provides a lightweight, user-specific notes-and-tasks widget for Drupal. It enables logged-in users to quickly capture and manage personal reminders without interrupting their workflow.
A floating action button is available across the interface, opening a responsive modal where users can:
- Create short Personal Notes (up to 256 characters)
- Browse existing notes with pagination support
- Delete notes instantly with a seamless user experience
Key features
- Private per-user storage: Each user manages their own isolated to-do list
- AJAX-driven interactions: Smooth create, list, and delete operations without page reloads
- Accessible UI: Keyboard navigation, focus management, and ARIA-compliant modal behavior
- Framework independent: No Bootstrap or external UI dependencies
- Drupal best practices: Built with dependency injection, route-based controllers, and
drupalSettingsintegration - Lightweight and fast: Minimal footprint with optimized performance
Use cases
This module is ideal for dashboards, admin panels, and internal portals where users need a quick, personal note-taking utility without leaving the current page.
Configuration
No additional configuration is required. Once enabled, the Personal Notes Widget is automatically available to authenticated users.
Permissions
- Access is limited to authenticated users by default
- All notes are securely scoped to their respective owners
Technical overview
- Custom routes and controllers for handling AJAX requests
- JavaScript behaviors for dynamic UI interactions
- Twig templates for rendering modal and UI components
- Secure data handling with user-based access control
Future enhancements
- Task prioritization and status tracking
- Due dates and reminder notifications
- Drag-and-drop task organization
- REST API support for external integrations