Simple Post Notes
v1.8.1by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats796 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Post Notes |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 17 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 9,332 · +0.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 9,332 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 9,342 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 9,334 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9,329 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9,307 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9,303 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9,252 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9,273 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9,273 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9,288 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9,288 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9,289 |
Rank over time
#2,250 · up 26 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| 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, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.01% |
Active installs band
9K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- 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
- …
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 reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 9,330 |
| Reported installs | 9K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 24 |
| Total downloads | 89.8K |
| Author | Kuba Mikita |
| First released | Mar 27, 2015 |
| Version | 1.8.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Sep 4, 2025 |
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