Notely
v1.9.0by Michael Ott · updated 8 months ago
Create admin text notes for any post, page or custom post type.
- Rank
- #8,153
- Up11 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 657
- 600+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 18.2K
- 18,175 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 13 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Notely at a glance
Notely is a WordPress plugin by Michael Ott with 600+ active installs, the #8,153 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 13 reviews. Version 1.9.0 came out on Mar 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 4 plugins tagged “page notes”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats219 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Notely |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 658 · -2.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 658 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 657 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 656 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 658 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 658 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 657 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 654 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 655 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 656 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 655 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 657 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 672 |
Rank over time
#8,153 · up 13 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,153 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,164 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,159 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,155 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,132 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,143 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,145 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,176 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,159 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,161 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,181 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,172 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,166 |
Growth %
Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.23% |
Active installs band
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8172 → #8155Downloads +6.7%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.971%
- v1.819%
- v1.77.8%
- v1.32.4%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★13 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.9.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 19, 2012
- Last updated
- Mar 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Notely
How many websites use Notely?
Notely is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,153 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Notely been downloaded?
18,175 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Notely last updated?
Version 1.9.0 came out on Mar 4, 2026 (8 months ago).
Is Notely compatible with the latest WordPress?
Notely’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 Notely still maintained?
Its last release was 8 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Notely have?
4.8 out of 5 from 13 reviews on WordPress.org. 77% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Notely?
The plugins most like Notely, by the tags they share, are Page & Post Notes (1K+), Beckin Post Notes (20+) and Simple Post Notes (9K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
13 reviews
- 5 stars: 10 reviews, 77%
- 4 stars: 3 reviews, 23%
- 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 8 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 16 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 657 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 13 |
| Total downloads | 18.2K |
| Author | Michael Ott |
| First released | Aug 19, 2012 |
| Version | 1.9.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 4, 2026 |
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