Background
As a web developer collaborating with various designers and clients, I began to notice a recurring issue — the feedback loop was broken.
Clients would send feedback over email, screenshots, or phone calls, and designers had to guess which section of the site they were talking about. It was messy, time-consuming, and prone to miscommunication.
The Spark
After completing several projects together, one of the designers I frequently work with said:
“I wish clients could just click on the page and leave a note right there.”
That was the lightbulb moment.
Initial Version
I quickly built a basic version of the plugin:
- Designers could enable feedback mode on a staging site.
- Clients could click anywhere on the page and leave a comment.
- Comments were saved with coordinates and timestamped.
- Designers received an email notification and could view all feedback in the WordPress dashboard.
The feedback? Instant love.
Clients found it intuitive. Designers said it saved them hours.
Taking It to the Next Level
Now, I’m actively collaborating with a small group of designers to build version 2 of the plugin, which will include:
- Role-based feedback threads (designer vs. client)
- A dashboard widget for tracking comments by project
- Optional approval checklists
- Cleaner UI/UX for mobile commenting
Why It Matters
This plugin isn’t just about saving time — it’s about creating better collaboration, reducing friction, and keeping projects on track. It brings clarity and simplicity to a process that’s usually cluttered and inefficient.
Current Status
- GitHub: Private (launching soon)
- Beta testing: Ongoing with a small design/dev team
- Expected public release: Q2 2025
Tech Stack
The plugin is being developed using PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript and MySQL, with plans to integrate React.js in the upcoming version to improve interactivity and frontend performance.