Admin Header Note
This plugin simply places a small, bordered note with an optional link at the top of the admin pages inside the WordPress dashboard. Nothing fancy, just a simple way to draw the attention of everyone who might be…
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Admin Header Note shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 18 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 17 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 2.7 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Admin Header Note stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| Admin page | >100 |
| dashboard | >100 |
| header | >100 |
| note to other admins | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Admin Header Note
From the official readme · v0.1Description
This plugin simply places a small, bordered note with an optional link at the top of the admin pages
inside the WordPress dashboard. Nothing fancy, just a simple way to draw the attention of everyone
who might be visiting the admin pages to something important, where the README files for the site are,
for instance.
Obviously, this plugin will primarily be useful to sites with multiple administrators.
Installation
- Upload
adminHeaderNote.phpto the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Use the Admin Header Note options page to configure message, location, color, and link.
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The Admin Header Note can be positioned and colored using any CSS unit (http://www.w3schools.com/css/css_units.asp),
including %, in, cm, mm, em, ex, pt, pc, and px, for positioning, and color name, comma separated RGB values, comma
separated RGB percentages, or HEX number for color. Check above link for examples.
Coordinate origin is the upper right corner. -
In the link field, it is incumbent upon the user to supply a valid URI, absolute or relative.
A relative link must use the WordPress site root. -
The message field will accept text of any length, but anything over a few words will be difficult to position neatly.
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FAQ
Admin Header Note: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 3, 2026
Is Admin Header Note free?
Yes. Admin Header Note is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Admin Header Note safe to use in 2026?
Admin Header Note shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 18 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Admin Header Note?
Admin Header Note is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,408 times since it launched in January 2009. It was downloaded 99 times in the last 30 days.
Does Admin Header Note work with WordPress 7.1?
Admin Header Note is officially tested up to WordPress 2.7, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Admin Header Note last updated?
The latest version, 0.1, was released on January 16, 2009 (18 years ago).
Who makes Admin Header Note?
Admin Header Note is developed and maintained by wagonlips.
What are the best alternatives to Admin Header Note?
The most popular alternatives to Admin Header Note are Slate Admin Theme (6K+ installs), Zeus WordPress Admin (50+ installs) and SHIFT Short WP Admin Theme (10+ installs).
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