Dashboard Notepad
by Stephanie Leary · WordPress.org page · Website
Dashboard Notepad has 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 93,873 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on July 30, 2017, tested up to WordPress 4.1.42.
Dashboard Notepad at a glance
Is Dashboard Notepad well maintained?
Dashboard Notepad reviews and ratings
12 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
12 reviews
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Details
The very simplest of notepads for your Dashboard.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- dashboard
- notes
- widget
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- Version
- 1.42
- Last updated
- Jul 30, 2017
- First published
- Aug 6, 2009
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Dashboard Notepad FAQ
How many active installs does Dashboard Notepad have?
WordPress.org reports 10,000+ active installs for Dashboard Notepad as of September 7, 2026.
Is Dashboard Notepad still maintained?
The last release was on July 30, 2017, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Is Dashboard Notepad free?
Dashboard Notepad is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.