WordPress plugin comparison
Admin Dashboard Shortcuts vs Dashboard Notepad
Admin Dashboard Shortcuts
by Anil
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
Dashboard Notepad
by Stephanie Leary
10K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- Dashboard Notepad has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for Admin Dashboard Shortcuts.
- On a typical day, Dashboard Notepad is downloaded about 23 times, Admin Dashboard Shortcuts about 3.
- Admin Dashboard Shortcuts is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.6 from 12 reviews.
- Admin Dashboard Shortcuts was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Jul 30, 2017 for Dashboard Notepad.
- Admin Dashboard Shortcuts is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.1.42 for Dashboard Notepad.
- Dashboard Notepad has been around longer: since 2009, against 2026 for Admin Dashboard Shortcuts.
Line by line
Admin Dashboard Shortcuts leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Admin Dashboard Shortcuts | Dashboard Notepad |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #61,171 | #2,102 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 116 | 583 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.6(12) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.1.42 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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