A Note Above – WP Dashboard Notes
v2.0.2by brownbrowniebrownerson · updated 3 years ago
A WordPress Note taking system to live on your WP Admin dashboard.
- Rank
- #21,401
- Up12 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 47
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,573 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
A Note Above at a glance
A Note Above is a WordPress plugin by brownbrowniebrownerson with 40+ active installs, the #21,401 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.0.2 came out on Nov 12, 2023, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.4.14. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “user notes”. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats66 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | A Note Above |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 47 · -7.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 51 |
Rank over time
#21,401 · down 78 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #21,401 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,413 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,495 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,420 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,489 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,443 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,462 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,439 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,260 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,293 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,302 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,323 |
Growth %
Average -0.68% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +2.17% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -2.13% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +2.17% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -2.13% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -9.62% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.96% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.92% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.96% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #21323 → #21489Installs 50+ → 40+
- Tested up to 6.4.13 → 6.4.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.4.14
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- May 19, 2021
- Last updated
- Nov 12, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about A Note Above
How many websites use A Note Above?
A Note Above is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,401 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has A Note Above been downloaded?
2,573 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was A Note Above last updated?
Version 2.0.2 came out on Nov 12, 2023 (2 years ago).
Is A Note Above compatible with the latest WordPress?
A Note Above’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.4.14, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is A Note Above still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does A Note Above have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to A Note Above?
The plugins most like A Note Above, by the tags they share, are Sticky Notes for WP Dashboard (1K+), KeepInMind Dashboard Notes (300+) and WP Dashboard Notes (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 47 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | brownbrowniebrownerson |
| First released | May 19, 2021 |
| Version | 2.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Nov 12, 2023 |
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