Yes, User Notes is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use User Notes?

User Notes has 900 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best User Notes alternatives?

Popular alternatives to User Notes include WP Dashboard Notes, Simple Post Notes, Dashboard Sticky Notes. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does User Notes work with the latest WordPress?

User Notes has been tested up to WordPress 6.8.5. It requires WordPress 6.0+ and PHP false+.

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User Notes

Name: User Notes
Rating: 4.8 (15 reviews)
Author: cartpauj

Keep private notes about each of your users that only Administrators can see.

By cartpauj·Note·Free

4.8(15 reviews)

·900 active installs·Updated 4 months ago

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As of April 2026, User Notes is a WordPress note plugin with 900 active installations and a 4.8/5 rating from 15 reviews. It has been downloaded 14K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 6.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2014. Top alternative: WP Dashboard Notes.

4.8/515 reviews

900active installs

14K+total downloads

12 yearssince 2014

Overview

This plugin adds a text editor area to each User Profile in the dashboard for Administrators to keep private notes about each User. The notes are ONLY visible to Administrators — that’s the whole point! It also adds a column to the “All Users” list where you can quickly see the note for the user without having to even open their profile.

It is especially handy for Membership Sites where you may have thousands of members to deal with and need to remember special circumstances for them.

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