User Notes
Healthy: maintained, last release 25 Aug 2026, 7 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 95 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is User Notes still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 25 Aug 2026, 7 releases in the last 24 months. 25 Aug 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns User Notes, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer cartpauj since May 2014. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was User Notes removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is User Notes safe?
- 2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.0.3). Not on the exploited list. 26 Sep 2025 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest User Notes update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 2.1.1. No one-star spike after it. 25 Aug 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| cartpauj | 21 May 2014 to 25 Aug 2026, 35 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2014.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 2 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 7
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- 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 | 2 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 4 |
| Q3 2026 | 1 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 25 Aug 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.8.
| 5 star | 12 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 3 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months (2 on record), patched (latest fixed in 1.0.3).
Show 2 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 2025 | User Notes <= 1.0.2 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 4.4 | <= 1.0.2 | 1.0.3 | n/a |
| 12 Apr 2021 | User Notes <= 1.0.1 - Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 1.0.1 | 1.0.2 | n/a |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
800+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
Momentum history builds with each snapshot.
Healthier alternatives
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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 2.1.1 |
|---|---|
| Author | cartpauj |
| Added | 21 May 2014 |
| Last updated | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Active installs | 800+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | User Management & Authentication > User Profiles & Avatars |
| Tags | note, user, admin notes, secure notes, private notes |
Other plugins by this author: Login or Logout Menu Item, Shortcode Redirect, PortalPilot - Client Portal, File Sharing and Client Management, PHP Constants Manager, MVP Docs
Questions
Is User Notes still maintained?
Yes. Last release 25 Aug 2026, 7 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns User Notes, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer cartpauj since May 2014.
Was User Notes removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is User Notes safe?
2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.0.3). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest User Notes update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.1.1. No one-star spike after it.