Dashboard Notes
Limited data: Dashboard Notes has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.
Capped at 39 while a vulnerability has no patch.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 50 |
| Security | 35 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 9 Oct 2026 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.23 Oct 2026Evidence
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 8 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 1
- Tested up to
- 6.9 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 1 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 10 Mar 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2026 | Dashboard Notes <= 1.0.3 - Cross-Site Request Forgery | 4.3 | <= 1.0.3 | No fix | n/a |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
Lifetime rating 4.7 from 19 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 17 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 1 |
| 2 star | 1 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Momentum
500+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
Momentum history builds with each snapshot.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 1.0.3 |
|---|---|
| Author | MIGHTYminnow |
| Added | 18 Apr 2014 |
| Last updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Active installs | 500+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0 |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | admin, notes, backend, dashboard, instructions |
Other plugins by this author: Equal Height Columns, Custom Alt Text for Elementor Images, Widget Alias
Questions
Is Dashboard Notes still maintained?
Dashboard Notes was last updated on 10 Mar 2026. Its Canary status is Limited data.
Is Dashboard Notes safe?
Dashboard Notes has 1 published vulnerability with no patched version. Its Canary status is Limited data.
Who owns Dashboard Notes?
The wordpress.org author is MIGHTYminnow. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Dashboard Notes?
We have no healthier plugin in the same category on record yet.