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Dashboard Sticky Notes

By Hiroaki Miyashita

Site Administration & Utilities / Site Health & Diagnostics

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Dashboard Sticky Notes Review - In-Depth Analysis

Add sticky notes to your WordPress dashboard with this plugin. Customize context, priority, and target user roles. Supports HTML and shortcodes.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.91/10

User Rating

5/5 (based on 12+ reviews)

Active Installations

2,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

The Dashboard Sticky Notes plugin adds the functionality to add sticky notes into the dashboard. You could specify the context (normal or side), priority (high or low), and target (user roles and/or users themselves) with notes. HTML tags and shortcodes are also available in the content.

This plugin is useful for keeping important reminders and messages visible to users. It allows for better organization and communication within the dashboard environment.

Localization support is available for multiple languages, including French and Japanese. Documentation is provided in Japanese for easier access to non-English speaking users.

Comparing to Alternatives

Dashboard Sticky Notes is a straightforward plugin for adding notes to the WordPress dashboard, with several close alternatives available that offer similar functionality.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Simple and effective note-taking on the dashboard
Supports multiple notes for flexibility
Allows targeted viewing by user or role
Lightweight and integrates well with WordPress ecosystem
High compatibility with themes like Divi and recent WP versions

Weaknesses

No pro version or advanced premium features
Limited to dashboard note functionality without extended integrations
Lacks customization options beyond basic note management

User Sentiment Analysis

With a perfect 5-star rating from all 12 reviewers, users consistently praise the plugin's simplicity and effectiveness.

Positive highlights

Works better than most others tested, simple and neat (Anonymous)
Super useful and indispensable for dashboard use (Netspark)
Lightweight, flexible, and allows multiple notes with targeted viewing (gravitystack)
Great compatibility with Divi and WordPress 5.5, no issues reported (brunowp)
Developer is appreciated for a great plugin (elenich)

Common complaints

Weaknesses

No advanced features or premium support options
Limited customization capabilities

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a lightweight, simple plugin to add multiple sticky notes to their WordPress dashboard with user-role targeting.

Not ideal for

Those needing advanced note-taking features, extensive customization, or premium support options may find this plugin limited.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides all core features including multiple notes, user/role targeting, and note prioritization.

Final Verdict

Dashboard Sticky Notes excels as a straightforward, reliable plugin for adding sticky notes to the WordPress admin dashboard. Its perfect user ratings reflect satisfaction with its simplicity, flexibility, and seamless integration without security concerns.

While it lacks advanced features and a pro version, it remains an excellent choice for users wanting a lightweight note solution. Alternatives exist for those needing more customization or premium options, but this plugin stands out for ease of use and effectiveness.