Best post notes plugins for WordPress
The most popular post notes plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Simple Post Notes leads with 9K+ active installs, ahead of Peter's Post Notes (3K+) and Page & Post Notes (1K+). All 9 plugins tagged “post notes” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 9 post notes plugins
- 1.
Simple Post NotesThe most installed post notes plugin, with 9K+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 24 reviews, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- 2.
Peter's Post Notes3K+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 26 reviews, updated 1 month ago.
- 3.
Page & Post Notes1K+ active installs. Rated 4.4 from 14 reviews, updated 2 months ago.
- 4.
Notely600+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 13 reviews, updated 8 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 5.
Beckin Post Notes20+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 11 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 6.
PlugmintFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 10 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
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Admin Backend Color Coded Post NotesFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.6.11.
- 8.
NotewakeFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 week ago.
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Boat Notes LiteFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 5 months ago.
All 9 plugins tagged “post notes”
Simple Post Notes
Up in the last 7 days:17#2,250by Kuba Mikita1 year ago
Adds simple notes to post, page and custom post type edit screen.
- Installs
- 9K+
- Rating
- 5.0(24)
- Downloads
- 33/day
Peter's Post Notes
Up in the last 7 days:24#4,108by The WP Garden1 month ago
Private and shared admin notes on posts, pages and custom post types. Editorial notes, team reminders and dashboard notes for WordPress teams.
- Installs
- 3K+
- Rating
- 4.9(26)
- Downloads
- 45/day
Page & Post Notes
Down in the last 7 days:8#5,668by YYDevelopment2 months ago
Simple plugin that allow you to notes on pages and posts
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- 4.4(14)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Notely
Up in the last 7 days:23#8,153by Michael Ott8 months ago
Create admin text notes for any post, page or custom post type.
- Installs
- 600+
- Rating
- 4.8(13)
- Downloads
- 8/day
Beckin Post Notes
Up in the last 7 days:117#25,942by Beckin11 months ago
Add private admin notes to posts, pages, and custom post types - simple, fast, and clutter-free.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Plugmint
Down in the last 7 days:1,742#57,301by MD.Ridwan11 months ago
A lightweight plugin to add private admin-only notes to posts, pages, products and on any custom post types.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Admin Backend Color Coded Post Notes
#65,629by The 215 Guys2 years ago
Allows administrators to leave color-coded notes on posts and pages within the editor, ensuring clear and organized communication.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Notewake
#68,474by Nolan T.13 days ago
Every open editor note in one inbox: resolve or reply there, get a daily email digest, turn Notes on for custom post types and export notes to CSV.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day
Boat Notes Lite
Down in the last 7 days:440#70,513by creativeboat5 months ago
Add a floating sticky-notes widget to any page or post. Let your team annotate content with color-coded notes — right inside WordPress.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day