Simple Admin Notes
v1.4.0by wycks · updated 13 years ago
Adds a simple "Notes" section to the admin menu or posts
- Rank
- #11,917
- Up9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 245
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12.3K
- 12,314 all-time
- Rating
- 3.3/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Admin Notes at a glance
Simple Admin Notes is a WordPress plugin by wycks with 200+ active installs, the #11,917 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.3 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.4.0 came out on Dec 30, 2013, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 7 plugins tagged “notepad”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats116 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Admin Notes |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 245 · -4.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 245 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 246 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 244 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 245 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 244 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 245 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 245 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 245 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 246 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 244 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 246 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 256 |
Rank over time
#11,917 · up 31 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,917 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,926 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,940 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,932 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,931 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,936 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,906 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,918 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,904 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,895 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,978 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,940 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,948 |
Growth %
Average -0.37% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.82% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.81% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.91% |
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
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.488%
- v1.012%
Rating trend
3.3★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 23, 2011
- Last updated
- Dec 30, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Admin Notes
How many websites use Simple Admin Notes?
Simple Admin Notes 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 #11,917 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Admin Notes been downloaded?
12,314 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Simple Admin Notes last updated?
Version 1.4.0 came out on Dec 30, 2013 (12 years ago).
Is Simple Admin Notes compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Admin Notes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Simple Admin Notes still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Admin Notes have?
3.3 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Admin Notes?
The plugins most like Simple Admin Notes, by the tags they share, are Notetaker (fewer than 10), Peter's Post Notes (3K+) and Sticky Notes for WP Dashboard (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.3
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 245 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 3.3 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 12.3K |
| Author | wycks |
| First released | Sep 23, 2011 |
| Version | 1.4.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 30, 2013 |
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