Best dashboard notes plugins for WordPress
The most popular dashboard notes plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. WP Dashboard Notes leads with 20K+ active installs, ahead of OpenStation (1K+) and Sticky Notes for WP Dashboard (1K+). All 9 plugins tagged “dashboard notes” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 9 dashboard notes plugins
- 1.
WP Dashboard NotesThe most installed dashboard notes plugin, with 20K+ active installs. Rated 4.6 from 110 reviews, updated 1 month ago.
- 2.
OpenStation1K+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 23 reviews, updated 2 days ago.
- 3.
Sticky Notes for WP Dashboard1K+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 7 reviews, updated 2 months ago.
- 4.
LH Dashboard Notes400+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 10 reviews, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.9.35.
- 5.
KeepInMind Dashboard Notes300+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 9 reviews, updated 1 month ago.
- 6.
A Note Above40+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.4.14.
- 7.
PlugmintFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 7 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 8.
Jass Admin Sticky NotesFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 3 months ago.
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DevLemon Admin NotesFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 month ago.
All 9 plugins tagged “dashboard notes”
WP Dashboard Notes
Up in the last 7 days:1#1,116by Jeroen Sormani1 month ago
Working with multiple persons on a website? Want to make notes? You can do just that with WP Dashboard Notes. Create beautiful notes with a nice user …
- Installs
- 20K+
- Rating
- 4.6(110)
- Downloads
- 60/day
OpenStation
Down in the last 7 days:128#5,304by WordPress.org2 days ago
A productivity desktop and custom dashboard for wp-admin: windows, dark mode, dashboard notes, an AI assistant, and a progressive web app (PWA).
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- 5.0(23)
- Downloads
- 159/day
Sticky Notes for WP Dashboard
Down in the last 7 days:27#6,797by Web Builder 1432 months ago
Create sticky notes in your WP admin for reminders and to-dos. Restrict notes by user roles and disable them on specific pages.
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- 5.0(7)
- Downloads
- 12/day
LH Dashboard Notes
Up in the last 7 days:3#9,200by shawfactor8 years ago
Allows you to create and edit notes that appear on the admin dashboard
- Installs
- 400+
- Rating
- 5.0(10)
- Downloads
- 11/day
KeepInMind Dashboard Notes
Up in the last 7 days:60#10,445by Elchanan Levavi1 month ago
Leave notes on any WordPress admin pages. Pin them to specific elements, collaborate, and document actions and guidance inside the dashboard.
- Installs
- 300+
- Rating
- 5.0(9)
- Downloads
- 11/day
A Note Above
Up in the last 7 days:38#21,401by brownbrowniebrownerson3 years ago
A WordPress Note taking system to live on your WP Admin dashboard.
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Plugmint
#54,306by MD.Ridwan7 months ago
Create draggable admin notes with checklists inside your WordPress dashboard. Easily organize important tasks or reminders.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Jass Admin Sticky Notes
#66,834by Jaswant Singh3 months ago
Add, edit, and delete personal sticky notes from a dedicated admin panel. Notes appear on the dashboard with checkboxes for quick management.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
DevLemon Admin Notes
Down in the last 7 days:714#68,390by devlemon1 month ago
Context-aware admin notes with priority, follow-up dates, and an operational attention queue.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day