Marko Heijnen

CodeKitchen

MySQL_* functions is deprecated and this plugin creates a layer to use MySQLi instead. So you don’t get notices when using PHP 5.5
Be sure to read the installation instructions, as this is not a traditional plugin, and on activation you do need to install our database driver by using the settings screen or move manually db.php into your content directory.

MySQLi database layer

I was restoring an old WordPress site (v3.7.1) that I haven't touched in over 3 years that on my WAMP server. Even though this plugin hasn't been updated for just as long, it was helpful in fixing the depreciation notices that I was getting for mysqli, thank you.



Helpful when running dated WordPress sites

MySQL_* functions are deprecated and this plugin creates a layer to use MySQLi instead. So you don't get notices when using PHP 5.5

Mickey Kay

MIGHTYminnow

The plugin <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/classic-widgets/" rel="ugc">Classic Widgets</a> is needed (this plugin doesn’t work with Gutenberg).
Compatible with PHP 8.2
Do you find this plugin helpful? Please consider <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/view/plugin-reviews/dashboard-notes" rel="ugc">leaving a 5-star review</a>.
Dashboard Notes lets you create super simple notes and instructions for your clients within the WordPress dashboard. Choose the color of the notification, whether or not to include a logo, and exactly what pages to include the notification on (uses simple URL matching).
<h4>Usage</h4>
<ol>
<li>Install the Dashboard Notes.</li>
<li>Go to Appearance > Widgets where you will see a new “Dashboard Notes” sidebar.</li>
<li>To create a note, simply drag a new widget into the sidebar and give it some content (we typically use a text/HTML widget).</li>
<li>Once you’ve added content to the widget, click save, and the Dashboard Notes settings for this widget will appear.</li>
<li>Adjust the settings to meet your needs, and click save when you’re done.</li>
<li>Refresh, or navigate to any page to see your new note in action.</li>
<li>Use the plugin settings found via Settings > Dashboard Notes to choose which user roles can/can’t see the notices.</li>
</ol>
<h4>Credits</h4>
Special thanks to <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/kasparsd/" rel="nofollow ugc">Kaspars Dambis</a> for his work on <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/widget-context/" rel="ugc">Widget Context</a> – much of this project is based on that code.

Dashboard Notes

Easily create notes/instructions in the WordPress admin using any widget you like!

MySQLi database layer vs Dashboard Notes