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Simple Post Notes

v1.8.1

by Kuba Mikita · updated 1 year ago

Adds simple notes to post, page and custom post type edit screen.

Rank
#2,250
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 9,330
9K+ reported · High
Total downloads
89.8K
89,823 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
24 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +28.6% (30d)·Toward 10K+ · ETA ~8d

Simple Post Notes at a glance

Simple Post Notes is a WordPress plugin by Kuba Mikita with 9K+ active installs, the #2,250 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 39 times, 29% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 24 reviews. Version 1.8.1 came out on Sep 4, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 43 plugins tagged “info”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

796 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Post Notes Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.50Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateSimple Post Notes
Nov 2, 202630
Nov 1, 202618
Oct 31, 202624
Oct 30, 202628
Oct 29, 202639
Oct 28, 202645
Oct 27, 202639
Oct 26, 202646
Oct 25, 202636
Oct 24, 202682
Oct 23, 202657
Oct 22, 202693
Oct 21, 202662
Oct 20, 202613
Oct 19, 202629
Oct 18, 202617
Oct 17, 202611
Oct 16, 202615
Oct 15, 202611
Oct 14, 202625
Oct 13, 202621
Oct 12, 202613
Oct 11, 202614
Oct 10, 202611
Oct 9, 202617

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 9,332 · +0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.9.3K9.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20269,332
Nov 7, 20269,342
Nov 5, 20269,334
Nov 4, 20269,329
Nov 3, 20269,307
Nov 2, 20269,303
Nov 1, 20269,252
Oct 31, 20269,273
Oct 30, 20269,273
Oct 29, 20269,288
Oct 28, 20269,288
Oct 27, 20269,289

Rank over time

#2,250 · up 26 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2.3K#2.3K#2.3KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#2,250
Nov 7, 2026#2,249
Nov 6, 2026#2,250
Nov 5, 2026#2,251
Nov 4, 2026#2,251
Nov 3, 2026#2,253
Nov 2, 2026#2,257
Nov 1, 2026#2,267
Oct 31, 2026#2,264
Oct 30, 2026#2,270
Oct 29, 2026#2,272
Oct 28, 2026#2,274
Oct 27, 2026#2,273
Oct 16, 2026#2,276

Growth %

Average +0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.11%
Nov 7, 2026+0.04%
Nov 5, 2026+0.05%
Nov 4, 2026+0.24%
Nov 3, 2026+0.04%
Nov 2, 2026+0.55%
Nov 1, 2026-0.23%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.16%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.01%

Active installs band

9K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.8.5K9K9.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20269K+
Nov 7, 20269K+
Nov 6, 20269K+
Nov 5, 20269K+
Nov 4, 20269K+
Nov 3, 20269K+
Nov 2, 20269K+
Nov 1, 20269K+
Oct 31, 20269K+
Oct 30, 20269K+
Oct 29, 20269K+
Oct 28, 20269K+
Oct 27, 20269K+
Oct 16, 20269K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2274 → #2251
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.868%
  • v1.732%
  • v1.60.2%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★24 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.8.1
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Mar 27, 2015
Last updated
Sep 4, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Post Notes

How many websites use Simple Post Notes?

Simple Post Notes is active on 9K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,250 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Post Notes been downloaded?

89,823 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 39 times. See download stats

When was Simple Post Notes last updated?

Version 1.8.1 came out on Sep 4, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release

Is Simple Post Notes compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Post Notes’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.

Does Simple Post Notes have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Simple Post Notes up to date. See its security record

Is Simple Post Notes still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Post Notes have?

5.0 out of 5 from 24 reviews on WordPress.org. 96% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Post Notes?

The plugins most like Simple Post Notes, by the tags they share, are Page & Post Notes (1K+), WP Dashboard Notes (20K+) and Peter's Post Notes (3K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

24 reviews

  • 5 stars: 23 reviews, 96%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 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★
  • Each new 1★ review takes 95 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Estimated installs≈ 9,330
Reported installs9K+
Rating5.0
Reviews24
Total downloads89.8K
AuthorKuba Mikita
First releasedMar 27, 2015
Version1.8.1
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedSep 4, 2025

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