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Dashboard Notepad vs Page Marker (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Dashboard Notepad

Dashboard Notepad

4.6(12)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Page Marker

Page Marker

5(1)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Page Marker has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Dashboard Notepad leads in active installations (10K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Dashboard Notepad has accumulated 92K+ total downloads while Page Marker has 1.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Dashboard Notepad
►
Page Marker5/5
Total Reviews
12Dashboard Notepad
◄
Page Marker1
Active Installs
10K+Dashboard Notepad
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Page Marker0
Total Downloads
92K+Dashboard Notepad
◄
Page Marker1.6K+
Support Resolution
N/ADashboard Notepad
Page MarkerN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoDashboard Notepad
►
Page Marker1 year ago
First Released
2009Dashboard Notepad
Page Marker2024
Age
17 yearsDashboard Notepad
Page Marker2 years
WP Requires
2.8+Dashboard Notepad
Page Marker5.8+
PHP Requires
false+Dashboard Notepad
Page Marker7.4+
Business Model
FreeDashboard Notepad
Page MarkerFree
Latest Version
1.42Dashboard Notepad
Page Marker1.0.2

Rating Breakdown

Dashboard Notepad

4.6/5(12 reviews)
5
83%
4
8%
3
0%
2
0%
1
8%

Page Marker

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Dashboard Notepad Reviews

by adamharvey

Really works great

Thanks for this plugin, it works great!

by Paula Finch

Works Great! Simple and easy to use.

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

by Daniel

good communication tool

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

Page Marker Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dashboard Notepad or Page Marker more popular?
Dashboard Notepad has 10K+ active installations while Page Marker has 0. Dashboard Notepad is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Dashboard Notepad or Page Marker?
Dashboard Notepad has a 4.6/5 rating from 12 reviews, while Page Marker has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Dashboard Notepad and Page Marker free?
Dashboard Notepad is free and Page Marker is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Dashboard Notepad or Page Marker?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Dashboard Notepad was last updated 8 years ago and Page Marker was last updated 1 year ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.