Note Permissions

Note Permissions is a lightweight Foundry VTT module that displays visual permission indicators directly above and below journal notes on the canvas. Designed for Game Masters, it offers a clear overview of who has access to what, using customizable SVG icons.

Features

• Automatically shows a default permission icon above each note based on the effective access level (page + entry).
• Displays individual user permissions below each note using color-coded icons.
• Uses customizable SVG shapes to represent permission levels:
  • LIMITED → Square
  • OBSERVER → Circle
  • OWNER → Star
  • INHERIT → Triangle
• Provides configurable settings for icon size and color via Foundry’s Module Settings.
• Purely cosmetic and non-intrusive — does not override any journal behavior.

Installation

The module can be installed directly from within Foundry VTT:

1. Open Foundry VTT.
2. Go to Configuration & Setup → Add-on Modules.
3. Click Install Module.
4. Search for Note Permissions.
5. Click Install.

Once installed, enable the module via Settings → Manage Modules.

Usage

• When a GM places or draws a journal note, icons automatically appear:
  • Above the note → the default permission level.
  • Below the note → user-specific overrides, color-coded by player.
• Changing ownership settings on a journal entry or page updates the icons in real time.
• Icons dynamically adjust based on configured sizes and colors.

Settings

• Default Icon Color – Tint applied to the default permission icon.
• Default Icon Size – Pixel size for the default permission icon.
• Player Icon Size – Pixel size for user-specific icons.

All settings are world-scoped and visible only to GMs.

Compatibility

• Compatible with Foundry VTT v12 and v13
• System-agnostic
• Designed specifically for JournalEntryPage

License

MIT – Free to use, modify, and redistribute.