Simple Note
v1.8by Webliberty · updated 1 year ago
The plugin allows you to create colored text notes in the new block editor.
- Rank
- #9,121
- Up23 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 516
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.9K
- 6,911 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Note at a glance
Simple Note is a WordPress plugin by Webliberty with 500+ active installs, the #9,121 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.8 came out on Jun 18, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 146 plugins tagged “quote”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats164 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Note |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 516 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 516 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 514 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 516 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 516 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 516 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 516 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 517 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 517 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 518 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 516 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 518 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 518 |
Rank over time
#9,121 · up 12 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,121 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,144 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,140 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,123 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,114 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,117 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,120 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,104 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,104 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,105 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,130 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,127 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,133 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #9127 → #9123
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.856%
- v1.744%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.8
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Dec 13, 2018
- Last updated
- Jun 18, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Note
How many websites use Simple Note?
Simple Note is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,121 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Note been downloaded?
6,911 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Simple Note last updated?
Version 1.8 came out on Jun 18, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Simple Note compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Note’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Note still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Note have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Note?
The plugins most like Simple Note, by the tags they share, are WP Dashboard Notes (20K+), Simple Post Notes (9K+) and Spectra Legacy (1M+). 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 | ≈ 516 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 6.9K |
| Author | Webliberty |
| First released | Dec 13, 2018 |
| Version | 1.8 |
| Requires WP | 5.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Jun 18, 2025 |
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