WP Dashboard Notes
Working with multiple persons on a website? Want to make notes? You can do just that with WP Dashboard Notes. Create beautiful notes with a nice user experience.
Use with caution
WP Dashboard Notes works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 20K+ sites, is rated 4.6/5 and was last updated 6 months ago, and scores 55/100 on our health check.
- Proven at scale on 20K+ active sites
- Loved by users — 4.6/5 from 110 reviews
- Momentum — downloads up 23% vs the previous 30 days
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.8 (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 WP Dashboard Notes stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin note | #3 |
| dashboard notes | #1 |
| note | #4 |
| notes | #4 |
| to do list | #13 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.6 from 110 reviews
About WP Dashboard Notes
From the official readme · v1.0.13Description
Working with multiple persons on a website? Want to make notes? You can do just that with WP Dashboard Notes. Create beautiful notes with a nice user experience.
Features:
- Colored notes
- List notes or regular notes
- Public or private notes
- Edit on dashboard
- Add as many notes as you like
- Drag & drop list items
- No save button needed!
Feature requests, ratings and donations are welcome and appreciated!
Installation
- Upload the folder
wp-dashboard-notesto the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Add your first note via the ‘Add note’ button by clicking on the ‘Add note’ button in the top admin bar on your admin dashboard.
Frequently asked questions
How can I add a new note?
A new note can be added in two ways. There is a ‘Add note’ button is located in the top admin bar Or you can add a new note from within an existing note. When hovering over a note there will show an black bar at the bottom of that note. There is an ‘+’ within that bar where you can add a new note.
Can I change the colors
You could change the colors by overriding the style from another stylesheet. If you need help with this, ask in the support forums.
How can I add my own colors?
Add the following code to your functions.php, you can change the values of course to your own colors. Required: add_filter( 'wpdn_colors', 'wpdn_add_purple' ); function wpdn_add_purple( $colors ) { $colors['purple'] = '#5236A0'; return $colors; } Optional: You can add the following code for extra styling (e.g. light text instead of dark) add_action( 'admin_head', 'wpdn_add_style' ); function wpdn_add_style() { ?>
Changelog
1.0.13 – 27/08/2024
- Fix – Checkboxes not always saved
1.0.12 – 14/08/2024
- Fix – Escape everything for security; Credit justakazh@Patchstack.
1.0.11 – 03/01/2024
- Fix – PHP 8.2 warnings
- Fix – Check author ID on change
1.0.10 – 05/09/2020
- Fix – WP 5.5 compatibility
- Improvement – Switch to Gulp
1.0.9 – 05/12/2017
- Improvement – Make sure scripts are only loaded on the dashboard, not on any other page. Why wasn’t this included before?!
1.0.8.2 – 11/04/2016
- Fix – Old existing list items not editable in rare cases
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WP Dashboard Notes: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 26, 2026
Is WP Dashboard Notes free?
Yes. WP Dashboard Notes is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Dashboard Notes safe to use in 2026?
WP Dashboard Notes works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 20K+ sites, is rated 4.6/5 and was last updated 6 months ago, and scores 55/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Dashboard Notes?
WP Dashboard Notes is active on 20K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 254,543 times since it launched in August 2014. It was downloaded 1,100 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Dashboard Notes work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Dashboard Notes is officially tested up to WordPress 6.8.10, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP Dashboard Notes last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.13, was released on April 8, 2026 (6 months ago).
Who makes WP Dashboard Notes?
WP Dashboard Notes is developed and maintained by Jeroen Sormani.
What are the best alternatives to WP Dashboard Notes?
The most popular alternatives to WP Dashboard Notes are AdminPad (800+ installs), LH Dashboard Notes (400+ installs) and AMPM Dashboard Admin Note (<10 installs).
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