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Simple Note

v1.8

by 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
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 600+ · ETA ~10d

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.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

164 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Note Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.051015Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateSimple Note
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20267
Oct 30, 20266
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20268
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20267
Oct 24, 20269
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20268
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 202614
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20269
Oct 9, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 516 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.514516518Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026516
Nov 7, 2026514
Nov 5, 2026516
Nov 4, 2026516
Nov 3, 2026516
Nov 2, 2026516
Nov 1, 2026517
Oct 31, 2026517
Oct 30, 2026518
Oct 29, 2026516
Oct 28, 2026518
Oct 27, 2026518

Rank over time

#9,121 · up 12 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#9.1K#9.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.39%
Nov 7, 2026-0.19%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.19%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.19%
Oct 30, 2026+0.39%
Oct 29, 2026-0.39%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

500+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.480500520Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026500+
Nov 7, 2026500+
Nov 6, 2026500+
Nov 5, 2026500+
Nov 4, 2026500+
Nov 3, 2026500+
Nov 2, 2026500+
Nov 1, 2026500+
Oct 31, 2026500+
Oct 30, 2026500+
Oct 29, 2026500+
Oct 28, 2026500+
Oct 27, 2026500+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. 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
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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 reviews

Review 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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Simple Note
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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 516
Reported installs500+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads6.9K
AuthorWebliberty
First releasedDec 13, 2018
Version1.8
Requires WP5.3
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedJun 18, 2025

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