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BetterDocs – AI Documentation, Knowledge Base, MCP Server, Docs, Wikis, FAQ & Chatbot / 2.0.14
BetterDocs – AI Documentation, Knowledge Base, MCP Server, Docs, Wikis, FAQ & Chatbot v2.0.14
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1 -=== BetterDocs – AI Documentation, Knowledge Base, Docs, Wikis, FAQ with Chatbot ===
2 -Contributors: wpdevteam, re_enter_rupok, asif2bd, emsohel, priyomukul, seakashdiu, bashar94, jamilbd07
1 +=== BetterDocs - Best Documentation & Knowledge Base Plugin ===
2 +Contributors: wpdevteam, re_enter_rupok, asif2bd, emsohel, priyomukul, manzurahammed, cu121, fencermonir
3 3 Donate link: https://wpdeveloper.com
4 -Tags: docs, documentation, knowledge base, faq, chatgpt ai writer
5 -Requires at least: 5.0
6 -Tested up to: 7.0
7 -Requires PHP: 7.4
8 -Stable tag: 4.5.4
4 +Tags: knowledge base, docs, documentation, documents, wiki, faq page, doc, knowledge, knowledgebase, faqs, doc page, best documentation plugin, support ticket, customer support, instant answer bot, bot, help articles, better docs, document, faq, instant answers, elementor, chat, live search, external knowledgebase, multiple knowledge bases, faqs, help, chatbot, TOC, table of content, elementor doc, template, doc theme
5 +Requires at least: 4.0
6 +Tested up to: 6.0
7 +Requires PHP: 5.6
8 +Stable tag: 2.0.14
9 9 License: GPLv3 or later
10 10 License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html
11 11
12 -Documentation & Knowledge Base plugin to create docs, FAQs, product FAQ, wikis & help center with AI writing, instant answers & AI Chatbot.
12 +A better Documentation and Knowledgebase plugin for WordPress. Create better Docs, Knowledge Base and Wiki and manage them in a beautiful modern drag and drop UI.
13 +
13 14 == Description ==
14 15
15 -Do you want to reduce support tickets immediately? How about you creating a resourceful knowledge base for your customers with AI-powered documentation and FAQs? 🤔
16 +Do you want to reduce your support pressure immediately? How about you creating a stunning and resourceful knowledge base for your customers? 🤔
16 17
17 -👨‍💻 82% of customers prefer to support through an online knowledge base and get annoyed creating support tickets as it's a lengthy process. So an informative Documentation page can help to enhance your customer experience.
18 +👨‍💻 82% of customers prefer to support through an online knowledge base and actually get annoyed to create support tickets as it’sits a lengthy process. So creating an informative Documentation page can help to enhance your customer experience.
18 19
19 -But how do you create a knowledge base easily on web site without any coding? Well, we’ve got you covered. 😎
20 +But how do you create a stunning **docs** page easily on WordPress site without any coding? Well, we’ve got you covered. 😎
20 21
21 -https://youtu.be/P4yzGBgptd0
22 +https://youtu.be/57BioKfROlo?list=PLWHp1xKHCfxDOGyziODrJ1qYNOC8pbVYA
22 23
23 -## 📒 Create Effective Knowledge Base To Scale Customer Support ##
24 +## 📒 Create Stunning Knowledge Base To Scale Customer Support ##
24 25
25 -[BetterDocs](https://betterdocs.co/) will help you to create & organize your documentation page in a beautiful way that will make your visitors find any help article easily. It will facilitate your client to make faster decisions and get help on the spot by self-service instead of avoiding lengthy conversations.
26 +[BetterDocs](https://betterdocs.co/) will help you to create & organize your documentation page in a beautiful way that will make your visitors find any help article easily. It will facilitate your client to make faster decisions and get help on the spot by self-servicing instead of avoiding lengthy conversation.
26 27
27 28
28 29 ## 🔥 Power Up Knowledge Base To Reduce Support Tickets ##
29 30
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30 31 Let the visitors instantly find the answers they are searching for without having to wait for the support team and reduce support workload.
31 32
32 33 ### 🌟 Top Features ###
33 34
34 -- Ready-made template designs to create your Docs landing page, Single Doc page, & Archive page without any coding
35 -- In-built theme customization option, or use Shortcodes & Elementor widgets, or Gutenberg Blocks to design & customize the entire documentation page
35 +- Stunning readymade template designs to create your Docs landing page, Single Doc page, & Archive page without any coding
36 +- In-built theme customization option, or use Shortcodes & page builder widgets to design customize entire documentation page
36 37 - Table of Contents or Sticky TOC to provide an absolute user experience
37 -- An in-built advanced live search bar to help visitors get the exact docs solution
38 -- Advanced List View & Drag & Drop Grid View feature
39 -- Create & manage multiple knowledge bases for all products separately (PRO)
38 +- In-built advanced live search to help visitors get the exact docs solution
39 +- Advanced List View (FREE) & Grid View feature (PRO)
40 +- Create & manage multiple knowledgebases for all products separately (PRO)
40 41 - Manage roles for your knowledgebase users & give access accordingly
41 42 - Integrated with Analytics to track and evaluate the performance
42 43 - 100% Compatibility with Elementor Page Builder
43 44 - WPML Certified Plugin
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42 43 - 100% Compatibility with Elementor Page Builder
43 44 - WPML Certified Plugin
44 45 - Gutenberg Blocks [BetterDocs Search Form](https://betterdocs.co/docs/betterdocs-search-box-gutenberg/), [BetterDocs Category Box](https://betterdocs.co/docs/betterdocs-category-grid-gutenberg/) & [BetterDocs Category Grid](https://betterdocs.co/docs/betterdocs-category-grid-gutenberg/) to easily create your Knowledgebase
45 46 - Create [Advanced Search](https://betterdocs.co/docs/betterdocs-advanced-search/) & showcase [Popular Docs](https://betterdocs.co/docs/how-to-feature-popular-docs-on-knowledge-base-using-betterdocs/) with ready layouts (PRO)
46 -- FSE Compatible with 10+ Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns
47 -- Import and export CSV and XML files options to migrate essential documentation or back up your knowledge base
48 -- Generate advanced documentation instantly using Write With AI, the powerful AI auto writer feature by integrating ChatGPT
49 -- Generate Sample Data to make the knowledge base data creation process smooth
50 -- Seamless migration of the knowledge base from any 3rd party solution like Help Scout
51 -- Estimated Reading Time for Single Docs
52 -- Add attachments to any single doc to provide additional content to help readers (PRO)
53 -- Related doc embedding in any single doc to provide supporting documentation for more knowledge (PRO)
54 -- Add glossaries to help readers understand the frequently used terms or technical jargon easily with tooltips. (PRO)
55 -- Showcase your glossary or documentation alphabetically so that users can find what they need easily. (PRO)
56 -- BetterDocs AI Chatbot Addon provides instant, intelligent support by enhancing documentation searchability and answering user questions seamlessly.(PRO)
57 -- BetterDocs AI Doc Summarizer allows you to generate an AI-powered summary of your documentation to give readers a quick, accurate overview of the doc content.
58 -- BetterDocs Code Snippet allows you to add and display formatted code blocks within your technical documentation, making it easier for readers to understand and replicate technical instructions in both Elementor and Gutenberg.
59 47
48 +## 🙌 STUNNING READY TEMPLATES FOR DOCS LANDING PAGE ##
60 49
61 -## 🙌 VERSATILE READY LAYOUTS FOR DOCS LANDING PAGE ##
50 +BetterDocs offer multiple ready templates to design your WordPress documentation site within a few minutes. Besides, you have full freedom to customize the layout with ease.
62 51
63 -Design your WordPress documentation site using multiple ready layouts, such as the Slate layout, Handbook layout, and Modern layout with customization flexibility.
64 -
65 52 ## 🗣️ TRANSLATE SINGLE DOC PAGE WITH WPML ##
66 53
67 -Translate your knowledge base documentation for users around the world by using WPML.
54 +Translate your BetterDocs Single Docs by using WPML quite easily.
68 55
69 -https://youtu.be/db4FB2NUD-g?si=NCWRUCxdTdFUx2GW
56 +https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=db4FB2NUD-g
70 57
71 -## 💬 CREATE FAQ INSTANTLY ##
72 -
73 -Design FAQ sections for your Knowledge base easily with the help of BetterDocs FAQ Builder.
74 -
75 -## ✅ FULL SITE EDITOR (FSE) COMPATIBILITY ##
76 -
77 -Design your documentation, single docs, and archive pages effortlessly in the Block Editor using BetterDocs.
78 -
79 58 ## 📋 INTERACTIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS (TOC) ##
80 59
81 -Create a reader-friendly [Table Of Contents(TOC)](https://wpdeveloper.com/display-toc-wordpress/) while you are writing your documentation. This TOC moves with your scroll, so your visitors can always go to other pages easily.
60 +BetterDocs will automatically create a well-managed [Table Of Contents(TOC)](https://wpdeveloper.com/display-toc-wordpress/) while you are writing your documentation. With an effective automated process, it will organize your documentation with its in-built functions and this stunning TOC moves with your scroll, so your visitors can always go to other pages easily.
82 61
83 62 ## 🔎 IN-BUILT ADVANCED SEARCH OPTION ##
84 63
85 -Assist your visitors to get the exact docs and reduce dependency on support with a built-in advanced live search & advanced search option(PRO) from the top.
64 +Assist your visitors to get the exact docs solution and reduce dependency on support with a built-in advanced live search & advanced search option(PRO) from the top.
86 65
87 66 ## ⚙️ ADVANCED CUSTOMIZATION OPTION ##
88 67
89 68 Customize documentation pages from settings or even add shortcode (PRO), page builder widgets, and more to get the full authority to make it stand out for your web visitors.
90 69
91 -## 💯 100% COMPATIBILITY WITH ELEMENTOR PAGE BUILDER [FREE ELEMENTOR WIDGETS]##
70 +## ⚡ Fully Compatible With Gutenberg Editor ##
92 71
93 -Design amazing single docs and the docs archive page without any hassle with [Elementor Page Builder using free Elementor widgets](https://wordpress.org/plugins/elementor/)
72 +Make an interactive knowledge base site in Gutenberg by using fully functional BetterDocs ready blocks.
94 73
95 -## 🔥 SINGLE DOC & DOC ARCHIVE TEMPLATE WITH ELEMENTOR ##
74 +## 💯 100% COMPATIBILITY WITH ELEMENTOR PAGE BUILDER ##
96 75
97 -Create an amazing single doc & archieve template with advanced elements, and ready layouts with Elementor Theme Builder
76 +Design amazing single docs and docs archive page without any hassle with [Elementor Page Builder](https://wordpress.org/plugins/elementor/)
98 77
99 -## 🤖 WRITE DOCUMENTATION & FAQ WITH AI AUTO WRITER ##
78 +## 🔥 SINGLE DOC TEMPLATE WITH ELEMENTOR ##
100 79
101 -Use the powerful ‘'Write With AI’' – auto writer feature that integrates ChatGPT to quickly generate detailed documentation & FAQs in a few clicks.
80 +Show off your creativity and create an amazing single doc template with advanced elements, and ready layouts with Elementor Theme Builder
102 81
103 -## 🔄 IMPORT AND EXPORT OPTION ##
82 +## 🚀 DOCS ARCHIVE TEMPLATE WITH ELEMENTOR ##
104 83
105 -Migrate your valuable content and back up your knowledge base with just a few clicks with an easy import and export feature that seamlessly supports CSV and XML formats.
84 +Design stunning Docs page and Docs Category archive template with Elementor Theme Builder.
106 85
107 -## ↪️ 3RD PARTY MIGRATION SUCH AS HELP SCOUT ##
108 -Seamless migration of the knowledge base from any 3rd party plugin solution like Help Scout with a single click to improve customer service capabilities.
86 +## 🤖 INSTANT ANSWER BOT TO REDUCE SUPPORT TICKETS (PRO) ##
109 87
110 -
111 -## 🤖 INSTANT ANSWER TO REDUCE SUPPORT TICKETS (PRO) ##
112 -
113 88 Help your customers browse the docs and knowledge base articles right from the chat window without leaving the page and reduce the support tickets.
114 89
115 90
116 91 ## 📊 INSIGHTFUL ANALYTICS TO EVALUATE PERFORMANCE (PRO) ##
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116 91 ## 📊 INSIGHTFUL ANALYTICS TO EVALUATE PERFORMANCE (PRO) ##
117 92
118 93 Track and evaluate activities on your documentation page and improve customer experience. Also, analyze the site traffic to get insights into your Knowledge Base.
119 94
120 -## 🆕 CREATE MULTIPLE KNOWLEDGE BASES (PRO) ##
95 +## 🆕 CREATE MULTIPLE KNOWLEDGE BASE (PRO) ##
121 96
122 -Create multiple knowledge bases for different products and provide instant support to your customers from one place
97 +Got multiple products? You can easily create multiple knowledge-bases for your different products and provide instant support to your customers from one place
123 98
124 99 ## 🔒 MANAGE INTERNAL KNOWLEDGE BASE (PRO) ##
125 100
126 -Restrict your knowledge base based on certain user roles and manage the Internal Knowledge Base to make your documentation private
101 +Restrict your knowledge base based on certain user roles and manage Internal Knowledge Base to make your documentation private
127 102
128 -## 🔗 ADD ATTACHMENT IN SINGLE DOCUMENTATION (PRO) ##
129 -Include attachments within each document to offer supplementary content and extra details, enhancing comprehension and accessibility.
103 +## 📔 DESIGN STUNNING MULTIPLE KNOWLEDGE BASES WITH ELEMENTOR (PRO) ##
130 104
131 -## 📚 EMBED RELATED DOCS IN SINGLE DOCUMENTATION ##
132 -Incorporate relevant documentation into each document to promote supporting content and additional information.
105 +Desgin spectacular multiple knowledge bases with absolute ease by using Multiple KB widget for Elementor.
133 106
134 -## ⚡ AI-POWERED REAL-TIME RELATED DOCS (PRO) ##
135 -Automatically suggest the most relevant documentation to your readers using AI-powered, real-time related docs, helping users discover answers faster and stay engaged.
136 -
137 -## 📙 GLOSSARY (PRO) ##
138 -Create glossaries for frequently used terms or technical jargon and showcase them as tooltips so readers can easily understand them.
139 -
140 -## 📖 ENCYCLOPEDIA (PRO) ##
141 -Build an Encyclopedia page to display your glossary or documentation in alphabetical order and help readers easily find what they are looking for.
142 -
143 -## 🤖 AI CHATBOT ADDON (PRO) ##
144 -
145 -BetterDocs AI Chatbot Addon allows instant, AI-powered support for your documentation, helping users quickly find answers and improve customer service more efficiently. It integrates seamlessly and enhances user satisfaction.
146 -
147 -## 🔗 GIT INTEGRATION TO SYNC DOCS WITH GIT ACCOUNT (PRO) ##
148 -
149 -Instantly sync your documentation directly with your Git account and keep everything updated in one place. Manage changes, streamline workflows, and maintain accurate docs effortlessly with Git Integration.
150 -
151 -
152 107 You don’t have to just take our word for it. See what one of the WordPress experts are saying:
153 108
154 109 > - Sweet solution for adding a knowledge base to your website.
155 110 > - Visit /docs to view the built-in page (URL is changeable in settings)
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156 111 > - Easy to create and manage with beautiful layouts and powerful search.
157 112
158 113 > -Nathan, iThemes
159 114
160 -🙌 After reading this feature list, you can probably imagine BetterDocs is a great solution for creating knowledge bases for your website. Give BetterDocs a try.
115 +🙌 After reading this feature list, you can probably imagine BetterDocs is the most advanced and powerful documentation plugin in the market. Give BetterDocs a try.
161 116
162 117 Want to unlock the advanced features? [Upgrade to our Pro version](http://betterdocs.co/#pricing)
163 118
164 119 ## 🚀 Backed By A Trusted Team ##
165 120
166 -This Documentation plugin is brought to you by the team behind [WPDeveloper](https://wpdeveloper.com/), a renowned name in the WordPress industry, trusted by 6 Million+ happy users.
121 +This Documentation plugin is brought to you by the team behind [WPDeveloper](https://wpdeveloper.com/), a dedicated marketplace for WordPress, trusted by 3 Million+ happy users.
167 122
168 123 ## 👨‍💻 DOCUMENTATION AND SUPPORT ##
169 124
170 125 - For documentation and tutorials go to our [Documentation](https://betterdocs.co/docs/)
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176 131
177 132 ## 💙 Loved BetterDocs? ##
178 133
179 134 - Join our [Facebook Group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/wpdeveloper.net/)
180 -- Learn from our tutorials on [YouTube Channel](https://wpdeveloper.com/go/youtube-channel)
135 +- Learn from our tutorials on [Youtube Channel](https://wpdeveloper.com/go/youtube-channel)
181 136 - Or rate [BetterDocs](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/betterdocs/reviews/#new-post) on WordPress
182 137
183 138 ## 🔥 WHAT’S NEXT ##
184 139
185 -If you like BetterDocs, then consider checking out our other projects:
140 +If you like this docs plugin, then consider checking out our other projects:
186 141
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142 +🔝 **[Essential Addons For Elementor](https://wordpress.org/plugins/essential-addons-for-elementor-lite/)**: Most popular Elementor extensions with 1 Million+ active users in the WordPress repository
192 143
144 +☁ **[Templately](https://wordpress.org/plugins/templately/)**: Ultimate Template clouds with 2000+ ready templates for Elementor & Gutenberg along with FREE cloud collaboration with your team
193 145
146 +🔔 **[NotificationX](https://wordpress.org/plugins/notificationx/)** – Best Social Proof & FOMO Marketing Solution to boost conversions & designing stunning WordPress notification bars in Elementor
147 +
148 +📄 **[EmbedPress](https://wordpress.org/plugins/embedpress/)**: EmbedPress lets you embed videos, images, audio, maps, upload PDF, DOC, PPT & all other types of content into your WordPress site with one-click.
149 +
150 +⏰ **[SchedulePress](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-scheduled-posts/)** – Complete solution for managing WordPress content scheduling through an editorial calendar & Social Share
151 +
152 +⭐ **[ReviewX](https://wordpress.org/plugins/reviewx/)** – Advanced multi criteria Rating & Reviews for WooCommerce that is seamlessly compatible with Elementor
153 +
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155 +
156 +⚡ **[Flexia](https://wordpress.org/themes/flexia/)**: Most lightweight, customizable & multi purpose theme for WordPress.
157 +
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159 +
160 +🔎 **[easy.jobs](https://wordpress.org/plugins/easyjobs/)** - Smart and easy recruitment and talent sourcing solution for hiring remotely with AI-powered screening system, question sets, remote interviews, and designing branded career pages with Elementor.
161 +
162 +
194 163 Visit [WPDeveloper](https://wpdeveloper.com) to learn more about how to do better in WordPress with [Help Tutorial, Tips & Tricks](https://wpdeveloper.com/blog)!
195 164
196 165
197 166 == Installation ==
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217 186
218 187 == Screenshots ==
219 188
220 189
221 -
222 190 == Changelog ==
223 191
224 -= 4.5.4 - 18/06/2026 =
192 += 2.0.14 - 25/05/2022 =
193 +- Added: WordPress 6.0 Compatibility
194 +- Added: Background Image set option for Single Docs
195 +- Few minor bug fixes & improvements
225 196
226 -- Added: Translated documents support in BetterDocs Export
227 -- Fixed: Scheduled doc showing wrong "Updated on" date after publish
228 -- Improved: Plugin integration list completeness during initial setup
229 -- Improved: Compatibility with PHP 8.4 and PHP 8.5
230 -- Improved: Security Enhancement
231 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
197 += 2.0.13 - 19/04/2022 =
198 +- Added: BetterDocs default order option for the Gutenberg blocks
199 +- Few minor bug fixes & improvements
232 200
233 -= 4.5.3 - 10/06/2026 =
201 += 2.0.12 - 07/04/2022 =
202 +- Fixed: Fatal error if a default WordPress user role doesn't exist
234 203
235 -- Fixed: AI Chatbot tab — Save failing with 'Could not get a valid response from the server' error
204 += 2.0.11 - 07/04/2022 =
205 +- Fixed: Default WordPress Role Management capabilities not working
206 +- Fixed: Fatal Error while processing Role Management migration
207 +- Few minor bug fixes & improvements
236 208
237 -= 4.5.2 - 08/06/2026 =
209 += 2.0.10 - 29/03/2022 =
210 +- Fixed: Role management not migrating properly
211 +- Few minor bug fixes & improvements
238 212
239 -- Added: Tag archive template for the Elementor theme builder
240 -- Added: GPT-5 and GPT-5.5 support for the BetterDocs AI Content Suite
241 -- Improved: Tag and category based search support across Customizer, blocks, widgets, and WordPress search
242 -- Fixed: Search modal results jumping while typing and returning no results for known keywords
243 -- Fixed: Non-heading options (H6, Div, Nav, P) for the sidebar block Category Title Tag
244 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
213 += 2.0.9 - 27/03/2022 =
214 +- Fixed: Ordering not working properly for Sub-categories
215 +- Fixed: Adding %knowledge_base% in the category page URL when WPML Language Switcher option is hit
216 +- Fixed: Docs tags disappearing in the List View
217 +- Fixed: Deprecated errors related to Elementor 3.6
218 +- Few minor bug fixes & improvements
245 219
220 += 2.0.8 - 06/03/2022 =
221 +- Fixed: Custom Post Type throwing 404 Page while Multiple KB is activated
222 +- Fixed: Fatal error related to Elementor Template Loader
223 +- Few minor bug fixes & improvements
246 224
247 -= 4.5.1 - 25/05/2026 =
225 += 2.0.7 - 15/02/2022 =
226 +- Fixed: Category Creation not working from Gutenberg editor in WordPress 5.9
227 +- Fixed: Ready-made templates not loading inside Elementor Theme Builder
228 +- Fixed: Conflict with Phlox PRO theme
229 +- Few minor bug fixes & improvements
248 230
249 -- Fixed: Fatal error in category counter templates on PHP 8.x triggered by a translation issue in some locales
231 += 2.0.6 - 02/02/2022 =
232 +- Fixed: Category Order not working for docs page
233 +- Fixed: Undefined index orderby on betterdocs_category_box shortcode
234 +- Fixed: Docs not updating in WordPress 5.9 when reusable blocks are used
235 +- Fixed: Explore more Hover controllers not working in Customizer
236 +- Fixed: Customizer not loading in Twenty Twenty & Twenty Seventeen Theme
237 +- Few minor bug fixes & improvements
250 238
251 -= 4.5.0 - 20/05/2026 =
239 += 2.0.5 - 25/01/2022 =
240 +- Fixed: Child pages throwing 404 error when BetterDocs is enabled
241 +- Fixed: "Share this Article" text not being translatable in different layouts
242 +- Few minor bug fixes & improvements
252 243
253 -- Added: Bulk Define with AI for Glossary terms
254 -- Added: Edit with AI for any existing section or content
255 -- Improved: Write with AI now supports core Paragraph, Heading, and more
256 -- Improved: Settings tabs now support direct deep links
257 -- Fixed: Translation issues in the Elementor Sidebar widget
258 -- Fixed: WPML-related issues with doc ordering, archive slugs, translated permalinks, and secondary languages
259 -- Fixed: FAQ CSV import not creating FAQs
260 -- Fixed: FSE block inspector color settings leaking across templates
261 -- Fixed: Multi-category feed URLs returning 404
262 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
244 += 2.0.4 - 12/01/2022 =
245 +- Fixed: Built-in Docs order not working
246 +- Fixed: Option to change "Search" button placeholder
247 +- Fixed: Docs order not working properly inside Elementor widgets
248 +- Fixed: Conflict with WP Extended Search plugin
249 +- Fixed: PHP Error notice when editing the Doc Status in classic UI
250 +- Fixed: Search option not working properly in different languages
251 +- Fixed: Table of Contents not working properly with Divi Page Builder
252 +- Few minor bug fixes & improvements
263 253
264 254
265 -= 4.4.1 - 13/05/2026 =
255 += 2.0.3 - 23/12/2021 =
256 +- Fixed: Few minor bug fix & improvements
266 257
267 -- Fixed: 404 triggered on query-string archives with plain permalinks
268 -- Fixed: Disable reaction option not working in Essence single doc layout
269 -- Fixed: Archive page pagination not working
270 -- Fixed: Category Box and Slate Layout blocks ignoring MKB filter when no KB selected
271 -- Fixed: Category Grid block rendered empty on frontend with Multiple Knowledge Base enabled
272 -- Fixed: Elementor Category Grid widget showing categories from only one KB when "All knowledgebase" was selected
273 -- Improved: Block API version updated for apiVersion 3 iframe compatibility
274 -- Improved: Security Enhancement
275 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
258 += 2.0.2 - 22/12/2021 =
259 +- Fixed: Betterdocs widgets not showing inside Elementor editor with new Elementor update
260 +- Fixed: Unclosed HTML tags in breadcrumb
261 +- Fixed: Pages throwing 404 error when Doc Permalink is set to %doc_category%
262 +- Fixed: Few minor bug fix & improvements
276 263
264 += 2.0.1 - 14/12/2021 =
265 +- Fixed: Critical error on PHP 5.6
266 +- Fixed: Few minor bug fix & improvements
277 267
278 -= 4.4.0 - 11/05/2026 =
268 += 2.0.0 - 14/12/2021 =
269 +- Added: Gutenberg Blocks: Category Grid, Category Box & Search Box
270 +- Added: 2 New Layouts for Single Docs
271 +- Fixed: No default background color for single doc content area
272 +- Fixed: Removed type attribute from script and style tag
273 +- Fixed: Few minor bug fix & improvements
279 274
280 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
275 += 1.9.7 - 07/11/2021 =
276 +- Fixed: "Type stack does not exist" error inside Elementor Theme Builder
281 277
282 -= 4.3.12 - 22/04/2026 =
278 += 1.9.6 - 01/11/2021 =
279 +- Fixed: Conflict with Imagify plugin
280 +- Fixed: Admin Menus not highlighting properly
281 +- Few minor bug fix and improvements
283 282
284 -- Improved: Security Enhancement
285 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
283 += 1.9.5 - 18/10/2021 =
284 +- Few minor bug fix and improvements
286 285
287 -= 4.3.11 - 15/04/2026 =
286 += 1.9.4 - 18/10/2021 =
287 +- Fixed: Search not working in responsive devices
288 +- Fixed: List View pagination not working
289 +- Fixed: Docs title adding extra "\" when use apostrophes (') in the title
290 +- Improved: Added more styling controls in Customizer
291 +- Few minor bug fix and improvements
288 292
289 -- Improved: Security Enhancement
290 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
293 += 1.9.3 - 22/09/2021 =
294 +- Few minor bug fix and improvements
291 295
292 -= 4.3.10 - 18/03/2026 =
296 += 1.9.2 - 14/09/2021 =
297 +- Improved: Security enhancements for better performance
298 +- Fixed: Search Heading & Sub-heading not being translatable
299 +- Fixed: Typography not working properly in frontend
300 +- Fixed: Elementor BetterDocs Category Grid widget Sorting not syncing with BetterDocs UI
301 +- Fixed: Single Doc share not working for Twitter
302 +- Fixed: Elementor widgets not showing when Elementor PRO is inactive
303 +- Few minor bug fix and improvements
293 304
294 -- Improved: Added an option to customize the "No Docs Found" text in the modal search
295 -- Improved: Modified "Write with AI" feature to make it aligned with "Docs Analyzer" standard
296 -- Fixed: Single docs returned a 404 error when using a custom permalink structure containing index.php
297 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
305 += 1.9.1 - 26/08/2021 =
306 +- Fixed: Quick Setup throwing error after plugin activation
307 +- Fixed: Polylang Doc Translation option not showing anymore
308 +- Few minor bug fix and improvements
298 309
299 -= 4.3.9 - 11/03/2026 =
300 310
301 -- Fixed: Single Docs returning 404 in certain cases
302 -- Improved: Security Enhancement
303 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
311 += 1.9.0 - 03/08/2021 =
312 +- Added: Advanced List View Editor
313 +- Improved: Coding structure to enhance security
314 +- Few minor bug fix and improvements
304 315
305 -= 4.3.8 - 8/03/2026 =
316 += 1.8.4 - 01/08/2021 =
317 +- Added: 'Copy to Clipboard’ option for Shortcodes
318 +- Added: Font controls for Sub-category in Customizer
319 +- Fixed: Current category not expanding from Sidebar in Category archive page
320 +- Fixed: Elementor BetterDocs Category Grid: Title, Border Type options not working
321 +- Fixed: Docs count displaying incorrectly with nested-subcategory when shortcode is used
322 +- Fixed: Shortcode attributes not working properly
323 +- Fixed: Docs page not displaying in full-width in Astra theme
324 +- Fixed: Private Docs not showing on Docs page even if users are logged in
325 +- Fixed: Wrong copy to clipboard url for custom heading id in single docs
326 +- Few minor bug fix and improvements
306 327
307 -- Fixed: Several Gutenberg block styling issues
308 -- Fixed: FAQ schema not working in FAQ shortcodes
309 -- Fixed: BetterDocs font applied across the entire WordPress admin area
310 -- Fixed: Glossary “Write With AI” API redirection issue
311 -- Fixed: Multiple KB Sleek layout block is generating uncaught error
312 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
328 += 1.8.3 - 15/07/2021 =
329 +- Improved: WPML Compatibility
330 +- Improved: Breadcrumb structure for better performance
331 +- Fixed: Hierarchy issue with Table of Contents
332 +- Few minor bug fix and improvements
313 333
314 -= 4.3.7 - 10/02/2026 =
334 += 1.8.2 - 24/06/2021 =
335 +- Fixed: Disable masonry layout when nested subcategory is enabled
336 +- Fixed: Compatibility issue with PHP 8.0
337 +- Few minor bug fix and improvements
315 338
316 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
339 += 1.8.1 - 09/06/2021 =
340 +- Fixed: Sub-Categories not showing if nested Sub-Category option is disabled
341 +- Fixed: Terms count not working properly if nested subcategory is disabled for Category Grid shortcode
342 +- Few minor bug fix and improvements
317 343
318 -= 4.3.6 - 28/01/2026 =
319 344
320 -- Fixed: ‘Insert OpenAI API key’ redirections causing error
321 -- Improved: Enabled draft visibility in all docs and enhanced drag & drop ordering in BetterDocs UI
322 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
345 += 1.8.0 - 30/05/2021 =
346 +- Improved: Refactored code to load BetterDocs assets only in BetterDocs templates
347 +- Improved: "flush_rewrite_rules" only on 'save settings'
348 +- Few minor bug fix and improvements
323 349
324 -= 4.3.5 - 21/01/2026 =
350 += 1.7.6 - 23/05/2021 =
351 +- Fixed: PHP error in the BetterDocs admin page
325 352
326 -- Fixed: Docs permalink issue affecting recent documents in the admin dashboard.
327 -- Fixed: Block recovery error occurring after importing docs.
328 -- Fixed: Category-based search not functioning properly in Gutenberg Blocks and Elementor Theme Builder.
329 -- Fixed: Multilingual search results not returning correctly.
330 -- Fixed: Single docs navigation footer not following the correct BetterDocs ordering.
331 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
353 += 1.7.5 - 29/04/2021 =
354 +- Added: menu_order param to the list of rest api orderby value for docs
332 355
333 -= 4.3.4 - 01/01/2026 =
356 += 1.7.4 - 28/04/2021 =
357 +- Improved: Load BetterDocs admin assets only inside BetterDocs admin screen
358 +- Added: HTML Heading Tag change options in Customizer
359 +- Added: Option to change ‘not found text’ in Live Search
360 +- Added: Nested subcategory settings option in Layout -> Archive Page
361 +- Added: ‘orderby’ and ‘order’ select options in Elementor Widget "Doc Category Archive List"
362 +- Fixed: Ready Templates not loading inside Elementor
363 +- Few minor bug fix and improvements
334 364
335 -- Improved: Security Enhancement
336 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
365 += 1.7.3 - 13/04/2021 =
366 +- Added: Feedback form title font size and color style options in Customizer
367 +- Added: TOC title text option in the settings
368 +- Added: Docs order and order by option for BetterDocs Category Grid
369 +- Fixed: PHP 8.0 Compatibility
370 +- Fixed: "Masonry" view not working in Elementor widget BetterDocs Category Grid
371 +- Fixed: Doc Feedback email not updating
372 +- Fixed: Category order not working properly in 'betterdocs_category_list' shortcode
373 +- Fixed: Docs count not showing properly in Elementor widgets: BetterDocs Category Grid and Box
374 +- Fixed: Gutenberg Editor | Code Block Formatting issue
375 +- Few minor bug fix and improvements
337 376
338 -= 4.3.3 - 18/12/2025 =
377 += 1.7.2 - 24/03/2021 =
378 +- Fixed: Sidebar layout's Elementor styles getting overriden by Customizer
379 +- Fixed: Sanitized options in the Elementor HTML Tags
380 +- Few minor bug fix and improvements
339 381
340 -- Fixed: Doc Category template not loading in certain cases.
341 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
382 += 1.7.1 - 04/03/2021 =
383 +- Fixed: Sidebar styles not changing inside Single Doc
384 +- Few minor bug fix and improvements
342 385
343 -= 4.3.2 - 17/12/2025 =
344 386
345 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
387 += 1.7.0 - 03/03/2021 =
388 +- Added: Pre-made Elementor Blocks for Archive page
389 +- Added: New Elementor widgets: BetterDocs Category Grid & BetterDocs Category Box
390 +- Fixed: Single Doc navigation not working correctly
391 +- Few minor bug fix and improvements
346 392
347 -= 4.3.1 - 15/12/2025 =
393 += 1.6.1 - 02/02/2021 =
394 +- Fixed: Nested Sub-categories not displaying inside Sidebar
395 +- Few minor bug fix and improvements
348 396
349 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
397 += 1.6.0 - 26/01/2021 =
398 +- Added: Docs Archive Template with Elementor Theme Builder
399 +- Improved: Security update for Single Doc Email Feedback
400 +- Few minor bug fix and improvements
350 401
351 -= 4.3.0 - 15/12/2025 =
402 += 1.5.7 - 03/01/2021 =
403 +- Fixed: Table of Contents not collapsing on small devices
404 +- Few minor bug fix and improvements
352 405
353 -- Added: New Feature | Doc Quality Analysis by AI
354 -- Fixed: Unassigned category in Docs triggers 404 not found.
355 -- Fixed: Non-Latin search requests trigger collation error.
356 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
406 += 1.5.6 - 24/12/2020 =
407 +- Added: Multi-level Sub-category option
408 +- Fixed: Missing Sub-Category style controls for Archive page
409 +- Fixed: 'Category Item Counter' font size not working
410 +- Few minor bug fix and improvements
357 411
358 -= 4.2.7 - 04/12/2025 =
412 += 1.5.5 - 10/12/2020 =
413 +- Added: 'Custom Permalink' structure
414 +- Fixed: Incompatibility issues with BuddyBoss theme
415 +- Fixed: 'Explore More' button not displaying in Docs page
416 +- Few minor bug fix and improvements
359 417
360 -- Added: Compatibility with WordPress 6.9
361 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
418 += 1.5.4 - 24/11/2020 =
419 +- Few minor bug fix and improvements
362 420
363 -= 4.2.6 - 27/11/2025 =
421 += 1.5.3 - 24/11/2020 =
422 +- Fixed: 'Preview could not be loaded' error with Elementor
423 +- Fixed: Embedded videos not showing in Single docs
424 +- Fixed: Shortcodes not appearing properly in Single docs
425 +- Few minor bug fix and improvements
364 426
365 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
427 += 1.5.2 - 19/11/2020 =
428 +- Fixed: Table of Contents issue with Elementor Theme Builder
429 +- Fixed: Print option not working for Single Docs built with Elementor Theme Builder
430 +- Few minor bug fix and improvements
366 431
367 -= 4.2.5 - 27/11/2025 =
432 += 1.5.1 - 17/11/2020 =
433 +- Fixed: Third-party shortcode not working
434 +- Fixed: PHP Notice for Elementor Single Docs
435 +- Few minor bug fix and improvements
368 436
369 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
437 += 1.5.0 - 16/11/2020 =
438 +- Added: Pre-made Elementor Blocks for Single Docs
439 +- Added: Table of Contents widget for Elementor Theme Builder
440 +- Added: New Sidebar layouts for Elementor Theme Builder
441 +- Fixed: Style Control missing when Shortcode is used
442 +- Few minor bug fix and improvements
370 443
371 -= 4.2.4 - 25/11/2025 =
444 += 1.4.3 - 15/10/2020 =
445 +- Fixed: Layout preview not showing properly inside Customizer
446 +- Fixed: Content space option not working inside Customizer
447 +- Fixed: Sticky TOC z-index option not resetting
448 +- Few minor bugfix and improvements
372 449
373 -- Fixed: Customizer controls were not working across multiple layouts.
374 -- Fixed: BetterDocs Order not working for Archive Doc List block.
375 -- Fixed: Fatal error triggered by the latest WPML version.
376 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
450 += 1.4.2 - 21/09/2020 =
451 +- Fixed: isEditMode Not defined error with Elementor
452 +- Few minor bugfix and improvements
377 453
378 -= 4.2.3 - 18/11/2025 =
454 += 1.4.1 - 11/09/2020 =
455 +- Fixed: Uncaught Error: Class 'BetterDocs_Single_Docs' not found in Elementor
456 +- Fixed: Print option not working when Doc Title is disabled
379 457
380 -- Fixed: Inconsistent docs ordering in the admin dashboard for multilingual setups.
381 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
458 += 1.4.0 - 09/09/2020 =
459 +- Added: Single Doc Template with Elementor Theme Builder
460 +- Added: Option to change Single Doc Feedback Form title
461 +- Added: Option to change the colours for Nested Sub-categories
462 +- Replaced: 'Articles' has been replaced by 'Docs'
463 +- Few minor bugfix and improvements
382 464
383 -= 4.2.2 - 22/10/2025 =
465 += 1.3.5 - 20/08/2020 =
466 +- Improved: jQuery Select2 only loaded in BetterDocs Settings page
467 +- Fixed: PHP Error Notices
468 +- Few minor bugfix and improvements
384 469
385 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
470 += 1.3.4 - 09/08/2020 =
471 +- Improvement: Logged in users data automatically filled in for Single Doc Feedback form
472 +- Fixed: Collapsible TOC not working on smaller devices
473 +- Fixed: 'Save Settings' conflict with Flexia theme
474 +- Fixed: Category Icon reverting to default
475 +- Fixed: 'Sidebar Category List' not getting disabled
476 +- Removed: Upsell notices removed from PRO
477 +- Few minor bugfix and improvements
386 478
387 -= 4.2.1 - 10/09/2025 =
479 += 1.3.3 - 27/07/2020 =
480 +- Fixed: BetterDocs TOC Scrolling issue with Fixed Header Menu
481 +- Fixed: Duplicate 'Column Background Color' Settings in the Customizer
482 +- Fixed: Hover color not changing on archive pages
483 +- Improved: Updated Selector Library
484 +- Few minor bugfix and improvements
388 485
389 -- Fixed: Search Box control panel isn't displaying in the search form block.
390 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
486 += 1.3.2 - 10/06/2020 =
487 +- Improvement: Added option to change Inner Circle Background color for Item Count
488 +- Improvement: Nested Sub-category display for Category template
489 +- Improvement: Added Hover Color controls
490 +- Improvement: Added placeholder for 'Search' option
491 +- Improvement: H2 Heading tag removed for Table of Contents
492 +- Few minor bugfix and improvements
391 493
392 -= 4.2.0 - 09/09/2025 =
494 += 1.3.1 - 05/06/2020 =
495 +- Fixed : Breadcrumb issue while no category is selected
496 +- Improved : Category Grid Masonry Layout
497 +- Few minor bugfix and improvements
393 498
394 -- Added: New Tech Layout | Slate Layout for Customizer, Elementor & Gutenberg
395 -- Added: New layout options for Modal Layout in BetterDocs Search Form Elementor widget and Gutenberg block
396 -- Added: New layout options for BetterDocs Sidebar Elementor widget and Gutenberg block
397 -- Added: New layout options for Doc Category Archive List Elementor widget and Gutenberg block
398 -- Added: New patterns in Docs page, Docs Category and Single Docs menu
399 -- Improved: From the admin panel, Private docs, KB, categories are not visible on the front end for the admin
400 -- Fixed: Private Docs being visible in search bar for subscribers
401 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
499 += 1.3.0 - 20/05/2020 =
500 +- Added : Option to add Heading & Sub-Heading for Live Search
501 +- Added : Show Category ID option
502 +- Added : Translation for missing strings
503 +- Added : Option to Hide Single doc title
504 +- Added : Option to change Docs Landing page title
505 +- Fixed : Parent category not showing up if no docs are assigned
506 +- Fixed : TOC Scroll Issue
507 +- Fixed : Breadcrumbs issue on Category pages
508 +- Fixed : Styling issue with OceanWP
509 +- Improvement : Fullwidth Layout support for Astra theme
510 +- Improvement : Hover Effect options
511 +- Improvement : Removed HTML5 Tag Wrapper
402 512
403 -= 4.1.3 - 17/08/2025 =
513 += 1.2.6 - 18/04/2020 =
514 +- Fixed : Correct page slug for custom documentation page when no page is selected
404 515
405 -- Fixed: Categories with no docs were hidden even when their subcategories contained docs
406 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
516 += 1.2.5 - 15/04/2020 =
517 +- Added : Display uncategorized list when no category
518 +- Added : Table of Contents hierarchy option
519 +- Fixed : Nested sub-category icon issue
520 +- Fixed : Duplicate article in category template
521 +- Fixed : Long breadcrumbs styling issue
522 +- Few minor bugfix and improvements
407 523
408 -= 4.1.2 - 03/08/2025 =
524 += 1.2.4 - 06/04/2020 =
525 +- Added : Option for TOC to hide/open on click in mobile device
526 +- Added : New Shortcode | Option to show a certain category
527 +- Added : Breadcrumbs for archive pages
528 +- Few minor bugfix and improvements
409 529
410 -- Added: Heading tag controls for several layouts in the customiser, Elementor widgets, and Gutenberg blocks.
411 -- Improved: Security Enhancements
412 -- Fixed: Error when using the Encyclopedia Block Editor in the editor interface.
413 -- Fixed: Private docs not displaying on the front end for logged-in users too.
414 -- Fixed: Adding a category while creating a doc did not reflect under BetterDocs Category
415 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
530 += 1.2.3 - 01/04/2020 =
531 +- Added : Option to select docs page when not using built-in docs page
532 +- Fixed : Breadcrumb issue when not using built-in docs page
533 +- Fixed : Search Box visible on category page even when it's disabled
534 +- Few minor bugfix and improvements
416 535
417 -= 4.1.1 - 14/07/2025 =
536 += 1.2.2 - 26/03/2020 =
537 +- Added : Option for alphabetical order both for post and category
538 +- Improved : Category description
539 +- Fixed : Flexia v2.0 header compatibility
540 +- Fixed : Table of Content not supporting any other language
541 +- Fixed : Sub category shows as main category for Layout 2
542 +- Few minor bugfix and improvements
418 543
419 -- Fixed: Docs navigation not working in certain cases
420 -- Fixed: Glossary displaying even after being disabled
421 -- Fixed: TOC not working properly when titles contain special characters
422 -- Fixed: "Exclude Child Terms" in category search not working in Modal layout
423 -- Fixed: archive-doc_category.php not triggering for doc category archive pages
424 -- Fixed: Category Box widget not displaying on the front end of category archive pages
425 -- Fixed: FAQ Builder – Text color from TinyMCE editor not rendering on frontend
426 -- Fixed: Available docs not visible when clicking a specific Glossary item
427 -- Fixed: Private docs not appearing in search results for logged-in users
428 -- Fixed: Email feedback AJAX handler running even when disabled in settings
429 -- Added: Shortcode support added in FAQ Builder editor
430 -- Added: Option to enable/disable specific reactions on single doc pages
431 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
544 += 1.2.1 - 23/03/2020 =
545 +- Added : Easy migration from "Echo Knowledgebase (Knowledge Base for Documents and FAQs)"" plugin
546 +- Added : Easy migration from "Knowledge Base | Helpdesk | Support | Wiki WordPress Plugin" by PressApps
547 +- Fixed : Search Post limit issue
548 +- Improved : Feedback Form translation
549 +- Few minor bugfix and improvements
432 550
433 -= 4.1.0 - 24/06/2025 =
551 += 1.2.0 - 03/03/2020 =
552 +- Added : Easy migration tool from existing KnowledgeBase plugin
553 +- Fixed : Docs archive default sidebar option
554 +- Few minor bugfix and improvements
434 555
435 -- Added: New Feature | Code Snippet | New Elementor Widget and Gutenberg Block
436 -- Fixed: Search buttons redirecting to an empty page when using the [betterdocs_search_form] shortcode.
437 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
556 += 1.1.9 - 06/02/2020 =
557 +- Added: Hover color changing control for sidebar and archive list
558 +- Improved: Customizer controls
559 +- Fixed : Duplicate child category post issue
560 +- Fixed : Admin dashboard submenu active issue
438 561
439 -= 4.0.1 - 20/06/2025 =
562 += 1.1.8 - 29/01/2020 =
563 +- Fixed: Z-index issue
440 564
441 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
565 += 1.1.7 - 28/01/2020 =
566 +- Added: Nested Subcategory feature
567 +- Added: Option to enable/disable tags on single article
568 +- Few minor bugfix and improvements
442 569
443 -= 4.0.0 - 18/06/2025 =
570 += 1.1.6 - 07/01/2020 =
571 +- Fixed: Select field not working
572 +- Fixed: TOC heading tag issue
444 573
445 -- Added: New Feature | AI-powered Doc Summarizer
446 -- Fixed: Elementor Search Modal Layout widget | Search wasn’t working in certain cases
447 -- Fixed: TOC scroll behavior causing errors when headings contained special characters
448 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
574 += 1.1.5 - 05/01/2020 =
575 +- Added: Breadcrumb category and title options
576 +- Fixed: Sidebar post per category
577 +- Few minor bugfix and improvements
449 578
450 -= 3.9.3 - 15/06/2025 =
579 += 1.1.4 - 22/12/2019 =
580 +- Fixed : Sub category display issue
581 +- Improved : Category grid/box responsiveness
451 582
452 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
583 += 1.1.3 - 19/12/2019 =
584 +- Added : Quick 'Getting Started' link to menu
585 +- Added : Sidebar background, padding, margin option
586 +- Added : Option to change the breadcrumb page title text
587 +- Fixed : TOC disappearing issue after last update
588 +- Fixed : betterdocs_category_grid shortcode column spacing issue
589 +- Few minor bugfix and improvements
453 590
454 -= 3.9.2 - 02/06/2025 =
591 += 1.1.2 - 17/12/2019 =
592 +- Added : Option to reset value to default in Customizer
593 +- Added : Single layout background color option
594 +- Improved : Capabilities management
595 +- Fixed : Conditional customizer column spacing
596 +- Fixed : Sticky TOC width in live preview
597 +- Few minor bugfix and improvements
455 598
456 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
599 += 1.1.1 - 04/12/2019 =
600 +- Improved : Article printing option
601 +- Fixed : Single Layout 3 counter issue
457 602
458 -= 3.9.1 - 19/05/2025 =
603 += 1.1.0 - 03/12/2019 =
604 +- Added : Social Sharing option
605 +- Added : Reactions on single article
606 +- Added : New Docs template
607 +- Fixed : Archive page icon and list margin
608 +- Improved : Options page UX with inner tabs
609 +- Improved : Search translation
610 +- Few minor bugfix and improvements
459 611
460 -- Added: Setting option to search either Docs or FAQs separately from the Search Modal layout.
461 -- Added: Pagination support in the Glossaries Builder.
462 -- Fixed: Glossary drag-and-drop was not functioning and caused an uncaught error in the browser console.
463 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
612 += 1.0.1 - 13/11/2019 =
613 +- Customizer options improved
614 +- Added : Live Search close icon style option
615 +- Few minor bugfix and improvements
464 616
465 -= 3.9.0 - 08/05/2025 =
617 +- Initial stable release
466 618
467 -- Added: Dashboard Overview page
468 -- Added: Pagination to the grid view on the ‘All Docs’ screen when category count exceeds 100
469 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
619 += 1.0.0 - 12/11/2019 =
470 620
471 -= 3.8.15 - 22/04/2025 =
621 +- Initial stable release
472 622
473 -- Added: Support for nested category URL slugs on both Docs Category and Single Docs pages.
474 -- Added: Option to hide the "Explore More" button for categories based on the number of docs.
475 -- Added: Classic UI Button in the FAQ Builder.
476 -- Fixed: Export/Import issues for single categories.
477 -- Fixed: Background color option not applying on Archive Doc List and BetterDocs Sidebar blocks.
478 -- Fixed: Table of Contents not functioning under specific conditions.
479 -- Fixed: Highlight issue in Table of Contents on Single Docs pages.
480 -- Fixed: Deprecated CSS classes removed from Elementor widgets.
481 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements.
623 += 0.0.3 - 06/11/2019 =
482 624
483 -= 3.8.14 - 10/04/2025 =
625 +- Added : Adavnced Search with image and Category display
626 +- Added : Category Ordering
627 +- Lots of minor bugfix and improvements
484 628
485 -- Fixed: Disabled JS and CSS on pages where BetterDocs is not used
486 -- Fixed: Heading Block custom colors not working on docs
487 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
629 += 0.0.2 - 27/10/2019 =
488 630
489 -= 3.8.13 - 17/03/2025 =
631 +- Added : Conditional control for docs layout
632 +- Improved : TOC controller styling updated
633 +- Improved : Live Search design
634 +- Fixed : Docs page content padding
490 635
491 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
636 += 0.0.1 =
492 637
493 -= 3.8.12 - 24/02/2025 =
638 +* Initial beta release
494 639
495 -- Fixed: FAQ Builder was not visible to the admin.
496 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
497 640
498 -= 3.8.11 - 12/02/2025 =
499 -
500 -- Added: Author template to display docs authored by specific users.
501 -- Added: Docs order option for the Sidebar Elementor widget.
502 -- Fixed: Multiple Customizer controls not working for Rustic, Essence, and Sleek layouts.
503 -- Fixed: Reaction icon missing in the Essence layout.
504 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
505 -
506 -= 3.8.10 - 03/02/2025 =
507 -
508 -- Fixed: Initial search response failed for modal layout
509 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
510 -
511 -= 3.8.9 - 21/01/2025 =
512 -
513 -- Added: New FAQ Retro Layout
514 -- Added: Dropdown option to display all Admin Panel FAQs by page number
515 -- Added: Option to remove “Home” from breadcrumbs from Settings
516 -- Added: Option to enable default expanded FAQ group
517 -- Added: Option to change Feedback Form labels
518 -- Fixed: Search Fetch URl Related Issue
519 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
520 -
521 -= 3.8.8 - 14/01/2025 =
522 -
523 -- Few Minor Bug Fixes & Improvements
524 -
525 -= 3.8.7 - 19/12/2024 =
526 -
527 -- Fixed: Glossaries import not importing descriptions
528 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
529 -
530 -
531 -= 3.8.6 - 17/12/2024 =
532 -
533 -- Fixed: Fatal error related to Elementor 3.26
534 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
535 -
536 -= 3.8.5 - 15/12/2024 =
537 -
538 -- Fixed: Nested sub-category doesn’t show if the parent category doesn’t have any docs assigned
539 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
540 -
541 -= 3.8.4 - 09/12/2024 =
542 -
543 -- Improved: Security Improvement with Input Sanitization
544 -- Fixed: Errors reported by Plugin Check (PCP)
545 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
546 -
547 -= 3.8.3 - 05/12/2024 =
548 -
549 -- Fixed: Translation loading for the 'betterdocs' domain being triggered too early
550 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
551 -
552 -= 3.8.2 - 20/11/2024 =
553 -
554 -- Added: Elementor widget to display tags.
555 -- Fixed: Multiple categories assigned Docs were not displaying correctly when the order was changed.
556 -- Fixed: Conflict with the Essential Blocks “Accordion block”.
557 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
558 -
559 -= 3.8.1 - 14/11/2024 =
560 -
561 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
562 -
563 -= 3.8.0 - 14/11/2024 =
564 -- Added: Sleek Layout for the Category Box block
565 -- Added: Abstract Layout for the FAQ block
566 -- Added: Modal Layout for the Search block
567 -- Added: New Layout for the Sidebar block
568 -- Added: New Layout for the Breadcrumb block
569 -- Added: Archive Header block
570 -- Added: New Layout for the Archive Docs block
571 -- Added: Reading Time block
572 -- Added: Docs Tag block
573 -- Added: New Layout for the Print block
574 -- Added: New Layout for the Reactions block
575 -- Added: New Layout for the Social Share block
576 -- Added: Docs Page Sleek Layout pattern
577 -- Added: Doc Category Sleek Layout pattern
578 -- Added: Single Docs Essence Layout pattern
579 -- Added: Single Docs Rustic Layout pattern
580 -- Added: Docs category order option for the Instant Answer 'Home' section
581 -- Added: Controller for customizing Sub Categories & Last Updated text
582 -- Added: Search option for Glossaries and FAQ builder
583 -- Added: Pagination for docs on the Category Archive page
584 -- Added: Custom Icon option for Reactions
585 -- Fixed: Conflict with YoastSEO
586 -- Fixed: Doc title not showing in the print option when using an FSE theme
587 -- Fixed: Popular docs widget displaying draft/private docs in the list
588 -- Fixed: Import/Export not working properly when exporting FAQ
589 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
590 -
591 -= 3.7.3 - 22/10/2024 =
592 -
593 -- Fixed: Conflict between the 'moment' JS library and other plugins when using the Category Grid Block
594 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
595 -
596 -= 3.7.2 - 14/10/2024 =
597 -
598 -- Fixed: Throwing errors during migration
599 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
600 -
601 -= 3.7.1 - 10/10/2024 =
602 -
603 -- Added: Hamburger navigation for Sidebar and Table of Contents on mobile and tablet devices.
604 -- Added: Option to enable/disable the Author Box for single docs in the Customizer.
605 -- Fixed: CSS conflict with ordered/unordered lists in single docs content.
606 -- Fixed: Docs not displaying in the admin dashboard when a large number of users are present.
607 -- Fixed: Archive List block appearing blank in the FSE doc-category template.
608 -- Fixed: Privacy protection malfunction in the admin dashboard’s Docs quick edit.
609 -- Fixed: "Docs Sidebar" widget in Elementor single docs templates not working in certain cases.
610 -- Fixed: Layout changes made in the BetterDocs UI not displaying assigned docs properly.
611 -- Fixed: "Explore More" button hover effect not working in the Category Grid block.
612 -- Added: Notice for block-based themes regarding issues with the customizer not working.
613 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
614 -
615 -= 3.7.0 - 01/10/2024 =
616 -
617 -- Added: New Doc Layout | Sleek Layout
618 -- Added 2 New Single Docs Layout | Essence & Rustic Layout
619 -- Added: New Category Archive Layout | Sleek Layout
620 -- Added: New Search Layout | Modal
621 -- Added: New FAQ Layout | Abstract Layout
622 -- Added: New Elementor Widget | Doc Category Archive Header
623 -- Added: New Layout options inside Elementor
624 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
625 -
626 -= 3.6.6 - 12/09/2024 =
627 -
628 -- Updated: OpenAI GPT model for 'Write with AI'.
629 -- Added: FAQ and Glossaries in Import/Export.
630 -- Added: BetterDocs Order option for the Docs Order in the BetterDocs Category Grid block.
631 -- Fixed: Related Docs Elementor widget | heading not changing.
632 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
633 -
634 -= 3.6.5 - 13/08/2024 =
635 -
636 -- Fixed: "Write with AI" button missing in the Docs editor
637 -- Fixed: Labels on TOC and Single Docs email feedback forms are not translatable
638 -- Fixed: Broken styles in the Single Docs print view
639 -- Fixed: Creating a new FAQ group does not refetch newly created data in the FAQ Dashboard
640 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
641 -
642 -= 3.6.4 - 25/07/2024 =
643 -- Fixed: Throwing Error message related to Single Docs feedback
644 -- Fixed: "failed to open stream: No such file or directory" error
645 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
646 -
647 -= 3.6.3 - 16/07/2024 =
648 -- Fixed: Unequal height issue in 'Grid' layout mode for BetterDocs Category Grid Elementor widget.
649 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
650 -
651 -= 3.6.2 - 09/07/2024 =
652 -- Improved: Added active and active hover color options for the Elementor widget "Docs Breadcrumb".
653 -- Improved: BetterDocs Admin Dashboard scripts loading only on BetterDocs admin pages
654 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
655 -
656 -= 3.6.1 - 08/07/2024 =
657 -
658 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
659 -
660 -= 3.6.0 - 08/07/2024 =
661 -
662 -- Revamped: Dashboard UI/UX for Drag & Drop Builder and Advanced List View
663 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
664 -
665 -= 3.5.9 - 01/07/2024 =
666 -
667 -- Fixed: Customizations for the docs page from FSE were not working
668 -- Fixed: Changing the "Encyclopedia Root Slug" not updating the path for single Encyclopedia items
669 -- Fixed: Single Doc Elementor template was loading customizer CSS
670 -- Fixed: HelpScout migration not completing
671 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
672 -
673 -= 3.5.8 - 11/06/2024 =
674 -- Fixed: Edited Sample CSV file returning an error
675 -- Fixed: Drag and drop sorting not working for Docs
676 -- Fixed: Category Grid block's masonry layout showing an error in the editor
677 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
678 -
679 -= 3.5.7 - 27/05/2024 =
680 -- Added: Option to change the feedback icon for the Elementor widget.
681 -- Added: Docs list icon change option.
682 -- Fixed: Category hierarchy malfunctioning during import/export.
683 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
684 -
685 -= 3.5.6 - 13/05/2024 =
686 -- Improvement: Added an option to select the number of sub-categories to display in the Gutenberg Category Grid block.
687 -- Improvement: Enhanced customizable estimated reading time feature.
688 -- Improvement: HelpScout migration in the Background Process.
689 -- Improvement: Implemented template overrides from the theme.
690 -- Improvement: Improved performance by reducing additional JS files.
691 -- Improvement: Removed server-side object caching when creating new docs.
692 -- Fixed: Resolved an issue where including or excluding FAQ groups resulted in an error.
693 -- Fixed: Corrected the word count display issue for Persian language in docs.
694 -- Fixed: Resolved the issue where the Sidebar Elementor Widget was not displaying in translations.
695 -- Fixed: Addressed the problem where deleting a document did not delete its analytical data.
696 -- Fixed: Removed the Ascending/Descending order option for BetterDocs Order.
697 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
698 -
699 -
700 -= 3.5.2 - 18/04/2024 =
701 -- Added: Customizer options for Single Docs reaction sections.
702 -- Added: P tag select option in customizer where there are options to change HTML tags.
703 -- Improvement: Elementor Search Form styling options.
704 -- Fixed: BetterDocs is conflicting with the Searchanise plugin.
705 -- Fixed: Estimated reading time for Single Docs is not working with the Persian language.
706 -- Fixed: TOC URL not showing properly for the Persian language.
707 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
708 -
709 -[See changelog for all versions](https://betterdocs.co/changelog/).
710 -
711 -
712 641 == Upgrade Notice ==
713 642
714 -= 2.5.6 =
715 -Attention! Please Backup your site before updating.
716 -
717 -The latest version of **BetterDocs v2.5** includes massive changes across different areas of the plugin with revamped code structure for optimized performance. We would highly recommend you to [backup your entire site](https://wpdeveloper.com/backup-wordpress-site/) before updating the plugin & test it on your staging website. [Contact our Support](https://wpdeveloper.com/support/) if you encounter any kind of errors or if you need any kind of assistance.