Note – A live edit text widget
v1.4.7by Slocum Studio · updated 8 years ago
Note is a simple and easy to use widget for editing bits of text, live, in your WordPress front-end Customizer.
- Rank
- #6,610
- Down3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,220
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 112.6K
- 112,638 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Note at a glance
Note is a WordPress plugin by Slocum Studio with 1K+ active installs, the #6,610 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 60% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.4.7 came out on Jun 6, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 46 plugins tagged “note”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats252 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Note |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,223 · -2.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,223 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,224 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,229 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,230 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,225 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,228 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,229 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,226 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,230 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,225 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,227 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,258 |
Rank over time
#6,610 · up 10 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,610 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,607 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,599 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,589 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,590 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,595 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,589 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,588 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,599 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,594 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,617 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,623 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,620 |
Growth %
Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.46% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #6623 → #6589
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.496%
- Other4.4%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.7
- Requires WordPress
- 4.3
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 10, 2014
- Last updated
- Jun 6, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Note
How many websites use Note?
Note is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,610 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Note been downloaded?
112,638 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was Note last updated?
Version 1.4.7 came out on Jun 6, 2018 (8 years ago). See every release
Is Note compatible with the latest WordPress?
Note’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Note have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Note. See its security record
Is Note still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Note have?
4.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Note?
The plugins most like Note, by the tags they share, are Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+), Widget Content Blocks (10K+) and WP Editor Widget (9K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 83%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 23 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,220 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 112.6K |
| Author | Slocum Studio |
| First released | Nov 10, 2014 |
| Version | 1.4.7 |
| Requires WP | 4.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 6, 2018 |
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