=== Side Matter ===
Contributors: setzer
Tags: sidenotes, footnotes, endnotes, annotations, references, shortcode
Requires at least: 3.4
Tested up to: 3.5.1
Stable tag: 0.4
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Generates footnotes in the sidebar, then magically positions them alongside their in-text references using the `[ref]` shortcode and a moveable widget.

== Description ==

Side Matter generates a numbered list of footnotes in a sidebar widget, then magically positions them alongside their in-text references. To use, simply place the Side Matter widget in your sidebar, then enclose footnote text in a page or post using the `[ref]` shortcode, like so:

`Here's the sentence to annotate.[ref]Footnote text goes here.[/ref]`

Side Matter will not display notes correctly within all themes. It works well with many popular base themes, such as Twenty Twelve and Toolbox.

To customize the styling of Side Matter footnote lists and reference numbers, copy the contents of `side-matter/side-matter.css` to your theme's stylesheet and edit as needed.

== Installation ==

Follow the instructions below to install Side Matter manually:

1. Upload the `side-matter` directory to your `wp-content/plugins` directory.
2. Activate the plugin using your dashboard's `Plugins` menu.
3. Place the Side Matter widget in your sidebar on your dashboard's `Widgets` menu.
4. You may now use the `[ref]` shortcode to generate footnotes in a page or post.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= My notes don't show up in the sidebar. =

Be sure you've placed the Side Matter widget in the sidebar that appears on your pages and posts. If the widget is in place and notes still won't appear, Side Matter may be incompatible with your current theme.

= My notes appear, but they're positioned at a vertical offset from their corresponding references in the text. =

In some cases, theme structure or style causes Side Matter to display notes at a consistent vertical offset from their proper position. To correct this problem manually, modify the value (in pixel distance) of `var noteAdjust` in the file `side-matter/side-matter.js`.

== Changelog ==

= 0.4 =
* Initial release.