Hypernotes
v1.0.1by Ella Van Durpe · updated 5 years ago
Write private notes within WordPress!
- Rank
- #20,287
- Up10 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 56
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.7K
- 3,689 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Hypernotes at a glance
Hypernotes is a WordPress plugin by Ella Van Durpe with 50+ active installs, the #20,287 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.1 came out on Jul 8, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. Among the 27 plugins tagged “lists”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats61 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Hypernotes |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 56 · -1.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 57 |
Rank over time
#20,287 · down 4 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,287 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,297 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,219 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,283 |
Growth %
Average -0.59% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.75% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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 #20219 → #20287
- Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.7
- Tested up to
- 5.7.21
- Requires PHP
- 5.3
- First released
- Jul 7, 2021
- Last updated
- Jul 8, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Hypernotes
How many websites use Hypernotes?
Hypernotes is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,287 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Hypernotes been downloaded?
3,689 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Hypernotes last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Jul 8, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Hypernotes compatible with the latest WordPress?
Hypernotes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 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 Hypernotes still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Hypernotes have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Hypernotes?
The plugins most like Hypernotes, by the tags they share, are WP Dashboard Notes (20K+), Dashboard Notepad (10K+) and Simple Post Notes (9K+). 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 | ≈ 56 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.7K |
| Author | Ella Van Durpe |
| First released | Jul 7, 2021 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 |
| Last updated | Jul 8, 2021 |
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