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Dashboard Notes

v1.0.3

by MIGHTYminnow · updated 8 months ago

Easily create notes/instructions in the WordPress admin using any widget you like!

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Rank
#8,654
Down9 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 559
500+ reported · High
Total downloads
15.8K
15,818 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
19 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 600+ · ETA ~5d

Dashboard Notes at a glance

Dashboard Notes is a WordPress plugin by MIGHTYminnow with 500+ active installs, the #8,654 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 19 reviews. Version 1.0.3 came out on Mar 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 6 plugins tagged “instructions”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

180 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Dashboard Notes Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDashboard Notes
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20268
Oct 30, 20267
Oct 29, 202610
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20265
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20269
Oct 18, 20268
Oct 17, 20269
Oct 16, 20267
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 202610
Oct 13, 202613
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 202610
Oct 9, 202611

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 559 · -2.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.555560565570Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026559
Nov 7, 2026560
Nov 5, 2026560
Nov 4, 2026560
Nov 3, 2026558
Nov 2, 2026557
Nov 1, 2026557
Oct 31, 2026556
Oct 30, 2026555
Oct 29, 2026556
Oct 28, 2026557
Oct 27, 2026571

Rank over time

#8,654 · up 41 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#8.7K#8.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#8,654
Nov 7, 2026#8,645
Nov 6, 2026#8,636
Nov 5, 2026#8,630
Nov 4, 2026#8,629
Nov 3, 2026#8,651
Nov 2, 2026#8,664
Nov 1, 2026#8,665
Oct 31, 2026#8,680
Oct 30, 2026#8,693
Oct 29, 2026#8,695
Oct 28, 2026#8,703
Oct 27, 2026#8,695

Growth %

Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.18%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.36%
Nov 3, 2026+0.18%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.18%
Oct 31, 2026+0.18%
Oct 30, 2026-0.18%
Oct 29, 2026-0.18%
Oct 28, 2026-2.45%

Active installs band

500+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.480500520Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026500+
Nov 7, 2026500+
Nov 6, 2026500+
Nov 5, 2026500+
Nov 4, 2026500+
Nov 3, 2026500+
Nov 2, 2026500+
Nov 1, 2026500+
Oct 31, 2026500+
Oct 30, 2026500+
Oct 29, 2026500+
Oct 28, 2026500+
Oct 27, 2026500+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #8703 → #8630
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★19 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.3
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 18, 2014
Last updated
Mar 10, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Dashboard Notes

How many websites use Dashboard Notes?

Dashboard Notes is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,654 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Dashboard Notes been downloaded?

15,818 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was Dashboard Notes last updated?

Version 1.0.3 came out on Mar 10, 2026 (7 months ago).

Is Dashboard Notes compatible with the latest WordPress?

Dashboard Notes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Dashboard Notes still maintained?

Its last release was 7 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Dashboard Notes have?

4.7 out of 5 from 19 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Dashboard Notes?

The plugins most like Dashboard Notes, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), Dashboard Notepad (10K+) and Announce from the Dashboard (7K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

19 reviews

  • 5 stars: 17 reviews, 89%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
89%4–5★
Mixed
5%3★
Critical
5%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 14 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Dashboard Notes
Estimated installs≈ 559
Reported installs500+
Rating4.7
Reviews19
Total downloads15.8K
AuthorMIGHTYminnow
First releasedApr 18, 2014
Version1.0.3
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 10, 2026

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