Simple Admin Notes
Like a built in notepad, leave notes for clients or yourself in the WordPress admin. Attach notes to above or below the editor of a post (or page or custom post type) and also has a default “Notes” section available…
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Simple Admin Notes shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 3.3/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (200+ active installs)
- Low rating so far — 3.3/5 from only 4 reviews
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.7 (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 Simple Admin Notes stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin notes | >100 |
| client notes | >100 |
| notepad | #32 |
| notes | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.3 from 4 reviews
About Simple Admin Notes
From the official readme · v1.4.0Description
Like a built in notepad, leave notes for clients or yourself in the WordPress admin. Attach notes to above or below the editor of a post (or page or custom post type) and also has a default “Notes” section available from the admin menu which you can hide or show.
The style of the notes section has been updated with the changes in WordPress 3.8+. Please note that the UI will not look great on WordPress version lower then 3.8 and there are no plans to fix this.
Features :
- Uses WordPress’s built in custom post types
- Functions with default WYSIWYG editor
- Uses WordPress’s meta fields if set to display on post edit screens
- Shows “Notes” on one page in tab format (can be excluded)
- Will not show in front end or search
- Requires default post privileges
Notes :
- It is currently only possible to set one note per post and one location (above or below editor)
- Works with password protection in default section
Please report issues to: https://github.com/wycks/Simple-Admin-Notes
Installation
Use the Auto Installer.
Or Upload the zip and hit install.
Changelog
Please note that the UI 1.4.0 + will not look great on WordPress version lower then 3.8.
1.4.0
- Removed Notes from showing in drag and drop admin menu area
- Updated the UI to make it look like 3.8’s admin
- Fixed lists (ul and ol) from not showing
- Fixed bottom padding for long notes
1.3.0
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Fixed bug in notes query
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Fixed bug in meta query for id’s
1.2.0
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Removed custom fields form showing in dropdown
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Added checkbox toggle
1.1.0
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Fixed CSS issues with jQuery UI
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Added ability to exclude notes from “notes” section
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Added ability to add notes to post/pages above and below editor , requires id.
1.0.5
- Fixed tab issue due to extra ul
1.0.4
- Fixed Broken ul html tag
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FAQ
Simple Admin Notes: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Simple Admin Notes free?
Yes. Simple Admin Notes is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Simple Admin Notes safe to use in 2026?
Simple Admin Notes shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 3.3/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 28/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Simple Admin Notes?
Simple Admin Notes is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 12,137 times since it launched in September 2011. It was downloaded 107 times in the last 30 days.
Does Simple Admin Notes work with WordPress 7.1?
Simple Admin Notes is officially tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Simple Admin Notes last updated?
The latest version, 1.4.0, was released on December 30, 2013 (13 years ago).
Who makes Simple Admin Notes?
Simple Admin Notes is developed and maintained by wycks.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Admin Notes?
The most popular alternatives to Simple Admin Notes are Sticky Notes for WP Dashboa… (1K+ installs), User Notes (800+ installs) and KeepInMind Dashboard Notes (300+ installs).
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