Dashboard Post-it
v1.1by Mark · updated 17 years ago
Adds a simple 'Post-it' widget to the Dashboard that allows you to leave yourself or other authors a note.
- Rank
- #12,269
- Down10 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 234
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 15K
- 14,989 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Dashboard Post-it at a glance
Dashboard Post-it is a WordPress plugin by Mark with 200+ active installs, the #12,269 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Aug 31, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8.4. Among the 46 plugins tagged “note”, it ranks #14. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats101 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Dashboard Post-it |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 234 · -3.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 234 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 235 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 234 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 234 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 234 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 235 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 235 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 235 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 235 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 235 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 235 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 243 |
Rank over time
#12,269 · down 4 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,269 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,259 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,267 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,260 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,273 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,239 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,238 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,239 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,249 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,263 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,264 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,265 |
Growth %
Average -0.31% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.29% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 2.8.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 1, 2009
- Last updated
- Aug 31, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Dashboard Post-it
How many websites use Dashboard Post-it?
Dashboard Post-it is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,269 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Dashboard Post-it been downloaded?
14,989 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Dashboard Post-it last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Aug 31, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is Dashboard Post-it compatible with the latest WordPress?
Dashboard Post-it’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8.4, 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 Post-it still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Dashboard Post-it have?
No one has reviewed Dashboard Post-it on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Dashboard Post-it?
The plugins most like Dashboard Post-it, by the tags they share, are Dashboard Notepad (10K+), Widget Disable (10K+) and Table of Contents Plus (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 234 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 15K |
| Author | Mark |
| First released | May 1, 2009 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 31, 2009 |
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