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WP Dashboard Notes vs Take Notice (2026)

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

WP Dashboard Notes

WP Dashboard Notes

4.6(109)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Take Notice

Take Notice

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
View Take Notice

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Take Notice has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while WP Dashboard Notes leads in active installations (20K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Dashboard Notes has accumulated 249K+ total downloads while Take Notice has 6.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5WP Dashboard Notes
►
Take Notice5/5
Total Reviews
109WP Dashboard Notes
◄
Take Notice1
Active Installs
20K+WP Dashboard Notes
◄
Take Notice10
Total Downloads
249K+WP Dashboard Notes
◄
Take Notice6.1K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Dashboard Notes
Take NoticeN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWP Dashboard Notes
◄
Take Notice11 years ago
First Released
2014WP Dashboard Notes
Take Notice2011
Age
12 yearsWP Dashboard Notes
Take Notice15 years
WP Requires
4.0+WP Dashboard Notes
Take Notice3.5.1+
PHP Requires
false+WP Dashboard Notes
Take Noticefalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Dashboard Notes
Take NoticeFree
Latest Version
1.0.13WP Dashboard Notes
Take Notice2.0

Rating Breakdown

WP Dashboard Notes

4.6/5(109 reviews)
5
82%
4
8%
3
6%
2
2%
1
3%

Take Notice

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

Recent Reviews

WP Dashboard Notes Reviews

by clgolden2023

Not working in 6.8.1

Great idea. Wish it was being kept up.

by koolsherif

Excellent & Flawless

I just love how flawless this plugin is , please keep the good job and I hope the development never stops keeping it up to date and available always thank you so much

by xtof_r

Nery neat plugin :)

Nery neat plugin 🙂

Take Notice Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Dashboard Notes or Take Notice more popular?
WP Dashboard Notes has 20K+ active installations while Take Notice has 10. WP Dashboard Notes is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Dashboard Notes or Take Notice?
WP Dashboard Notes has a 4.6/5 rating from 109 reviews, while Take Notice has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are WP Dashboard Notes and Take Notice free?
WP Dashboard Notes is free and Take Notice is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Dashboard Notes or Take Notice?
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?
WP Dashboard Notes was last updated 1 year ago and Take Notice was last updated 11 years ago.

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