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Dashboard Notepad

v1.42

by Stephanie Leary · updated 9 years ago

The very simplest of notepads for your Dashboard.

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Rank
#2,103
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
94.9K
94,901 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
12 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +46.2% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~44d

Dashboard Notepad at a glance

Dashboard Notepad is a WordPress plugin by Stephanie Leary with 10K+ active installs, the #2,103 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times, 46% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 1.42 came out on Jul 30, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 115 plugins tagged “notes”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

591 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Dashboard Notepad Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.2030Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DateDashboard Notepad
Nov 7, 202617
Nov 6, 202625
Nov 5, 202621
Nov 4, 202634
Nov 3, 202619
Nov 2, 202622
Nov 1, 202626
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202621
Oct 29, 202623
Oct 28, 202625
Oct 27, 202624
Oct 26, 202623
Oct 25, 202620
Oct 24, 202618
Oct 23, 202627
Oct 22, 202627
Oct 21, 202617
Oct 20, 202620
Oct 19, 202617
Oct 18, 202613
Oct 17, 202614
Oct 16, 202614
Oct 15, 202615
Oct 14, 202614
Oct 13, 202618
Oct 12, 202614
Oct 11, 202617
Oct 10, 202613
Oct 9, 202619

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 11,654 · +0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.11.6K11.6K11.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202611,654
Nov 7, 202611,653
Nov 5, 202611,667
Nov 4, 202611,668
Nov 3, 202611,656
Nov 2, 202611,655
Nov 1, 202611,647
Oct 31, 202611,647
Oct 30, 202611,664
Oct 29, 202611,617
Oct 28, 202611,611
Oct 27, 202611,617

Rank over time

#2,103 · up 22 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2.1K#2.1K#2.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#2,103
Nov 7, 2026#2,104
Nov 6, 2026#2,105
Nov 5, 2026#2,105
Nov 4, 2026#2,102
Nov 3, 2026#2,100
Nov 2, 2026#2,101
Nov 1, 2026#2,103
Oct 31, 2026#2,104
Oct 30, 2026#2,102
Oct 29, 2026#2,110
Oct 28, 2026#2,115
Oct 27, 2026#2,115
Oct 16, 2026#2,125

Growth %

Average +0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.01%
Nov 7, 2026-0.06%
Nov 5, 2026-0.01%
Nov 4, 2026+0.10%
Nov 3, 2026+0.01%
Nov 2, 2026+0.07%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.15%
Oct 30, 2026+0.41%
Oct 29, 2026+0.05%
Oct 28, 2026-0.05%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.4298%
  • Other2.0%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.42
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
4.1.42
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 6, 2009
Last updated
Jul 30, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Dashboard Notepad

How many websites use Dashboard Notepad?

Dashboard Notepad is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,103 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Dashboard Notepad been downloaded?

94,901 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 23 times. See download stats

When was Dashboard Notepad last updated?

Version 1.42 came out on Jul 30, 2017 (9 years ago). See every release

Is Dashboard Notepad compatible with the latest WordPress?

Dashboard Notepad’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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.

Does Dashboard Notepad have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 1.42, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is Dashboard Notepad still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Dashboard Notepad have?

4.6 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Dashboard Notepad?

The plugins most like Dashboard Notepad, by the tags they share, are Remove Dashboard Access (30K+), WP Dashboard Notes (20K+) and WP Data Access (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

12 reviews

  • 5 stars: 10 reviews, 83%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
Positive
92%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
8%1–2★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Dashboard Notepad
Estimated installs≈ 12,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.6
Reviews12
Total downloads94.9K
AuthorStephanie Leary
First releasedAug 6, 2009
Version1.42
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 30, 2017

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