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WP Notes Widget

v1.0.6

by Steve Puddick · updated 3 years ago

Display important, short, time sensitive text and media in a 'sticky note' style. Auto Tweet your notes.

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Rank
#8,000
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 717
700+ reported · High
Total downloads
38.4K
38,350 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
12 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +20% (30d)·Toward 800+ · ETA ~18d

WP Notes Widget at a glance

WP Notes Widget is a WordPress plugin by Steve Puddick with 700+ active installs, the #8,000 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 1.0.6 came out on Jan 14, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. Among the 115 plugins tagged “notes”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

172 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Notes Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateWP Notes Widget
Nov 4, 20266
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20268
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 202611
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20265
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20268
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20266
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 717 · -2.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.715720725730Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026717
Nov 7, 2026718
Nov 5, 2026718
Nov 4, 2026717
Nov 3, 2026716
Nov 2, 2026721
Nov 1, 2026721
Oct 31, 2026723
Oct 30, 2026730
Oct 29, 2026726
Oct 28, 2026728
Oct 27, 2026733

Rank over time

#8,000 · down 53 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#8K#8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#8,000
Nov 7, 2026#7,998
Nov 6, 2026#7,994
Nov 5, 2026#7,987
Nov 4, 2026#8,004
Nov 3, 2026#8,004
Nov 2, 2026#7,976
Nov 1, 2026#7,976
Oct 31, 2026#7,960
Oct 30, 2026#7,918
Oct 29, 2026#7,954
Oct 28, 2026#7,953
Oct 27, 2026#7,947

Growth %

Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.14%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.14%
Nov 4, 2026+0.14%
Nov 3, 2026-0.69%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.28%
Oct 31, 2026-0.96%
Oct 30, 2026+0.55%
Oct 29, 2026-0.28%
Oct 28, 2026-0.68%

Active installs band

700+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.700Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026700+
Nov 7, 2026700+
Nov 6, 2026700+
Nov 5, 2026700+
Nov 4, 2026700+
Nov 3, 2026700+
Nov 2, 2026700+
Nov 1, 2026700+
Oct 31, 2026700+
Oct 30, 2026700+
Oct 29, 2026700+
Oct 28, 2026700+
Oct 27, 2026700+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #7953 → #7987
    • Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16

Versions in use

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

  • v1.098%
  • v0.52.1%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.6
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
6.1.16
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 2, 2014
Last updated
Jan 14, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Notes Widget

How many websites use WP Notes Widget?

WP Notes Widget is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,000 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Notes Widget been downloaded?

38,350 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was WP Notes Widget last updated?

Version 1.0.6 came out on Jan 14, 2023 (3 years ago).

Is WP Notes Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Notes Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 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.

Is WP Notes Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Notes Widget have?

4.6 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 75% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Notes Widget?

The plugins most like WP Notes Widget, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), Image Widget (100K+) and Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

12 reviews

  • 5 stars: 9 reviews, 75%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 17%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
92%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
8%1–2★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Notes Widget
Estimated installs≈ 717
Reported installs700+
Rating4.6
Reviews12
Total downloads38.4K
AuthorSteve Puddick
First releasedNov 2, 2014
Version1.0.6
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 14, 2023

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