Dashboard Notepad

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Directory rank vs rivals

wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 98% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

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No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price.

Reviewers keep calling it simple and genuinely useful for keeping admin notes, with the only gripes being an early report of a notepad that wouldn't accept text and a settings link that's hard to spot.

1. ★★★★★ adamharvey

   8.8y ago

   Thanks for this plugin, it works great!

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2. ★★★★★ Paula Finch

   10.2y ago

   Works just like a plugin should. Easy to install and simple to use.

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3. ★★★★★ Daniel

   10.3y ago

   thanks for this. I use it to communicate with other authors. Really a labour saving device.

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4. ★★★★★ Ken of Kentropolis

   10.5y ago

   I use it on nearly every single and multi-site I run, keeping notes on stuff like credentials, code snippets, client information, etc..

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5. ★★★★★ vlaaD

   11.0y ago

   Never forget anymore a production note …

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6. ★★★★★ squalle69

   11.3y ago

   This is one of those plugins you can’t be without. Keep notes to keep everybody on top of things and on the same page. Great work!

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7. ★★★★★ AngusMcKinnon

   11.6y ago

   Such a simple but oh so handy plugin. Great to leave reminder notes in the admin.

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8. ★★★★★ Blair jersyer

   11.7y ago

   a textarea is available, but not working…

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 1.42 Dutch (nl_NL) translation by Axel Vanderhaeghen 1.42
2. — Version 1.41 Italian (it_IT) translation by Francesco Bevivino. Ukranian (uk_UA) translation by Michael Yunat 1.41
3. — Version 1.40 Romanian (ro_RO) translation by Web Hosting Geeks. 1.40
4. — Version 1.39 Fixed a bug in which users’ permissions could not be removed once given. 1.39
5. — Version 1.38 Swedish (se_SV) translation by Rabatt Corrected German translation. 1.38
6. — Version 1.37 German (de_DE) translation by Guido Kerkewitz. 1.37

1 disclosed vulnerability on record for this plugin, 1 still affects the current version.

1. Medium · 4.3 Dashboard Notepad <= 1.42 - Cross-Site Request Forgery ↗
   2025-09-22 CVE-2025-57927 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects <= 1.42 No patch available

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 7.2.16 · WP 5.3

Translated into 14 languages, 6 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

No tier crossings observed yet.

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• Dashboard Widgets Suite 4K+ installs · 4.6★ · 3 shared tags A
• D Dashboard Sticky Notes 2K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags D
• Dashboard Columns 1K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags B
• Noted! 1K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A
• Admin Dashboard Last Edits 900+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A
• C Custom Dashboard Help Widget 800+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags D

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Dashboard Notepad: 10K+ active installs, 4.6★ (12 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/dashboard-notepad