User Notes
v2.1.1by cartpauj · updated 2 months ago
Keep private notes about each of your users that only Administrators can see.
- Rank
- #7,482
- Up30 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 834
- 800+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 18.8K
- 18,781 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 15 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
User Notes at a glance
User Notes is a WordPress plugin by cartpauj with 800+ active installs, the #7,482 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 15% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 15 reviews. Version 2.1.1 came out on Aug 25, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “private notes”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats360 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | User Notes |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 13 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 834 · -1.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 834 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 829 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 833 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 835 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 827 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 829 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 829 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 829 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 831 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 833 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 834 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 842 |
Rank over time
#7,482 · up 15 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,482 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,512 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,504 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,484 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,472 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,518 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,508 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,510 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,518 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,507 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,509 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,504 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,497 |
Growth %
Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.60% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.97% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.95% |
Active installs band
800+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 800+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #7504 → #7484Downloads +9.1%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.165%
- v1.033%
- v2.02.3%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★15 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 21, 2014
- Last updated
- Aug 25, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about User Notes
How many websites use User Notes?
User Notes is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,482 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has User Notes been downloaded?
18,781 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats
When was User Notes last updated?
Version 2.1.1 came out on Aug 25, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is User Notes compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is User Notes still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does User Notes have?
4.8 out of 5 from 15 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to User Notes?
The plugins most like User Notes, by the tags they share, are User Role Editor (700K+), Login as User (30K+) and Simple User Avatar (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
15 reviews
- 5 stars: 12 reviews, 80%
- 4 stars: 3 reviews, 20%
- 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★
- About 6 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 19 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 834 |
| Reported installs | 800+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 15 |
| Total downloads | 18.8K |
| Author | cartpauj |
| First released | May 21, 2014 |
| Version | 2.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 25, 2026 |
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