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Private Notes

v1.1

by noahcoad · updated 14 years ago

Lets an author keep private notes with a post.

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Rank
#29,464
Up54 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 17
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.3K
3,264 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Private Notes at a glance

Private Notes is a WordPress plugin by noahcoad with 10+ active installs, the #29,464 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Jul 16, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 91 plugins tagged “private”, it ranks #44. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

30 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Private Notes Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6
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DatePrivate Notes
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 17 · -5.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.161718Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202617
Nov 7, 202617
Nov 5, 202617
Nov 4, 202617
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202617
Oct 27, 202618

Rank over time

#29,464 · up 212 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#29.6K#29.8K#30KOct 27Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#29,464
Nov 7, 2026#29,518
Nov 4, 2026#29,536
Nov 3, 2026#30,098
Nov 2, 2026#30,085
Nov 1, 2026#30,083
Oct 30, 2026#30,088
Oct 28, 2026#29,958
Oct 27, 2026#29,676

Growth %

Average -0.48% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+6.25%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-5.88%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-5.56%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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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
2.0.2
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 26, 2012
Last updated
Jul 16, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Private Notes

How many websites use Private Notes?

Private Notes is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #29,464 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Private Notes been downloaded?

3,264 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Private Notes last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Jul 16, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Private Notes compatible with the latest WordPress?

Private Notes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Private Notes still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Private Notes have?

No one has reviewed Private Notes on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Private Notes?

The plugins most like Private Notes, by the tags they share, are Edit Author Slug (100K+), WP Dashboard Notes (20K+) and Dashboard Notepad (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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Private Notes
Estimated installs≈ 17
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3.3K
Authornoahcoad
First releasedMay 26, 2012
Version1.1
Requires WP2.0.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 16, 2012

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