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BetterDocs – AI Documentation, Knowledge Base, MCP Server, Docs, Wikis, FAQ & Chatbot v2.3.5
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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: 6.4
6 -Tested up to: 7.0
7 -Requires PHP: 7.4
8 -Stable tag: 4.6.1
4 +Tags: knowledge base, docs, documentation, documents, wiki, faq page, doc, knowledge, knowledgebase, 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: 6.1
7 +Requires PHP: 5.6
8 +Stable tag: 2.3.5
9 9 License: GPLv3 or later
10 10 License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html
11 11
12 -Documentation, FAQ & 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 58 ## 💬 CREATE FAQ INSTANTLY ##
72 59
73 60 Design FAQ sections for your Knowledge base easily with the help of BetterDocs FAQ Builder.
74 61
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 62 ## 📋 INTERACTIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS (TOC) ##
80 63
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.
64 +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 65
83 66 ## 🔎 IN-BUILT ADVANCED SEARCH OPTION ##
84 67
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.
68 +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 69
87 70 ## ⚙️ ADVANCED CUSTOMIZATION OPTION ##
88 71
89 72 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 73
91 -## 💯 100% COMPATIBILITY WITH ELEMENTOR PAGE BUILDER [FREE ELEMENTOR WIDGETS]##
74 +## ⚡ Fully Compatible With Gutenberg Editor ##
92 75
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/)
76 +Make an interactive knowledge base site in Gutenberg by using fully functional BetterDocs ready blocks.
94 77
95 -## 🔥 SINGLE DOC & DOC ARCHIVE TEMPLATE WITH ELEMENTOR ##
78 +## 💯 100% COMPATIBILITY WITH ELEMENTOR PAGE BUILDER ##
96 79
97 -Create an amazing single doc & archieve template with advanced elements, and ready layouts with Elementor Theme Builder
80 +Design amazing single docs and docs archive page without any hassle with [Elementor Page Builder](https://wordpress.org/plugins/elementor/)
98 81
99 -## 🤖 WRITE DOCUMENTATION & FAQ WITH AI AUTO WRITER ##
82 +## 🔥 SINGLE DOC TEMPLATE WITH ELEMENTOR ##
100 83
101 -Use the powerful ‘'Write With AI’' – auto writer feature that integrates ChatGPT to quickly generate detailed documentation & FAQs in a few clicks.
84 +Show off your creativity and create an amazing single doc template with advanced elements, and ready layouts with Elementor Theme Builder
102 85
103 -## 🔄 IMPORT AND EXPORT OPTION ##
86 +## 🚀 DOCS ARCHIVE TEMPLATE WITH ELEMENTOR ##
104 87
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.
88 +Design stunning Docs page and Docs Category archive template with Elementor Theme Builder.
106 89
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.
90 +## 🤖 INSTANT ANSWER BOT TO REDUCE SUPPORT TICKETS (PRO) ##
109 91
110 -
111 -## 🤖 INSTANT ANSWER TO REDUCE SUPPORT TICKETS (PRO) ##
112 -
113 92 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 93
115 94
116 95 ## 📊 INSIGHTFUL ANALYTICS TO EVALUATE PERFORMANCE (PRO) ##
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116 95 ## 📊 INSIGHTFUL ANALYTICS TO EVALUATE PERFORMANCE (PRO) ##
117 96
118 97 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 98
120 -## 🆕 CREATE MULTIPLE KNOWLEDGE BASES (PRO) ##
99 +## 🆕 CREATE MULTIPLE KNOWLEDGE BASE (PRO) ##
121 100
122 -Create multiple knowledge bases for different products and provide instant support to your customers from one place
101 +Got multiple products? You can easily create multiple knowledge-bases for your different products and provide instant support to your customers from one place
123 102
124 103 ## 🔒 MANAGE INTERNAL KNOWLEDGE BASE (PRO) ##
125 104
126 -Restrict your knowledge base based on certain user roles and manage the Internal Knowledge Base to make your documentation private
105 +Restrict your knowledge base based on certain user roles and manage Internal Knowledge Base to make your documentation private
127 106
128 -## 🔗 ADD ATTACHMENT IN SINGLE DOCUMENTATION (PRO) ##
129 -Include attachments within each document to offer supplementary content and extra details, enhancing comprehension and accessibility.
107 +## 📔 DESIGN STUNNING MULTIPLE KNOWLEDGE BASES WITH ELEMENTOR (PRO) ##
130 108
131 -## 📚 EMBED RELATED DOCS IN SINGLE DOCUMENTATION ##
132 -Incorporate relevant documentation into each document to promote supporting content and additional information.
109 +Desgin spectacular multiple knowledge bases with absolute ease by using Multiple KB widget for Elementor.
133 110
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 -
152 111 You don’t have to just take our word for it. See what one of the WordPress experts are saying:
153 112
154 113 > - Sweet solution for adding a knowledge base to your website.
155 114 > - Visit /docs to view the built-in page (URL is changeable in settings)
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156 115 > - Easy to create and manage with beautiful layouts and powerful search.
157 116
158 117 > -Nathan, iThemes
159 118
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.
119 +🙌 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.
161 120
162 121 Want to unlock the advanced features? [Upgrade to our Pro version](http://betterdocs.co/#pricing)
163 122
164 123 ## 🚀 Backed By A Trusted Team ##
165 124
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.
125 +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.
167 126
168 127 ## 👨‍💻 DOCUMENTATION AND SUPPORT ##
169 128
170 129 - For documentation and tutorials go to our [Documentation](https://betterdocs.co/docs/)
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176 135
177 136 ## 💙 Loved BetterDocs? ##
178 137
179 138 - 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)
139 +- Learn from our tutorials on [Youtube Channel](https://wpdeveloper.com/go/youtube-channel)
181 140 - Or rate [BetterDocs](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/betterdocs/reviews/#new-post) on WordPress
182 141
183 142 ## 🔥 WHAT’S NEXT ##
184 143
185 -If you like BetterDocs, then consider checking out our other projects:
144 +If you like this docs plugin, then consider checking out our other projects:
186 145
187 -[Essential Addons For Elementor](https://wordpress.org/plugins/essential-addons-for-elementor-lite/) –Elementor widgets library with 2 Million+ active users in the WordPress repository.
188 -[NotificationX](https://wordpress.org/plugins/notificationx/) – Powerful social proof & FOMO Marketing Plugin
189 -[SchedulePress](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-scheduled-posts/) – Content Scheduling and Editorial Solution.
190 -[EmbedPress](https://wordpress.org/plugins/embedpress/)- Embed & customize 150+ multimedia sources inwith one click with customization flexibility.
191 -[Templately](https://wordpress.org/plugins/templately/) Ready Templates Library for Elementor & Block Editor with 6,000+ Versatile Designs.
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147 +[NotificationX](https://wordpress.org/plugins/notificationx/) – Best Social Proof & FOMO Marketing Solution
148 +[SchedulePress](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-scheduled-posts/) – Complete solution for WordPress Post Scheduling to manage schedules through an editorial calendar.
149 +[EmbedPress](https://wordpress.org/plugins/embedpress/)- Embed videos, images, posts, audio, maps and upload PDF, DOC, PPT & all other types of content into your WordPress site with one-click and showcase it beautifully for the visitors.
150 +[Templately](https://wordpress.org/plugins/templately/) Ultimate Template clouds with 1800+ ready templates for Elementor & Gutenberg along with FREE cloud collaboration with your team.
192 151
193 152
194 153 Visit [WPDeveloper](https://wpdeveloper.com) to learn more about how to do better in WordPress with [Help Tutorial, Tips & Tricks](https://wpdeveloper.com/blog)!
195 154
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209 168
210 169
211 170 == Frequently Asked Questions ==
212 171
213 -= What is BetterDocs used for? =
214 -BetterDocs helps you create and manage a WordPress knowledge base, documentation site, FAQ section, wiki, or help center so visitors can find answers faster and your team can reduce repetitive support tickets.
172 += Does it work with any WordPress theme? =
215 173
216 -= Does BetterDocs work with any WordPress theme? =
217 -Yes. BetterDocs works with standard WordPress themes. You can use it to create documentation pages and knowledge base layouts while keeping your existing site design.
174 +Yes, it will work with any standard WordPress theme.
218 175
219 -= Can BetterDocs help reduce support tickets? =
220 -Yes. By organizing documentation, FAQs, and help articles in a searchable knowledge base, BetterDocs helps customers find answers on their own before contacting support.
221 176
222 -= Does BetterDocs include live search for documentation? =
223 -Yes. BetterDocs includes an advanced search experience so visitors can quickly find relevant documentation articles, FAQs, and knowledge base content.
224 -
225 -= Can I create documentation with Elementor or Gutenberg? =
226 -Yes. BetterDocs supports designing documentation with ready templates and works with popular WordPress editing workflows, including Elementor and the Gutenberg block editor.
227 -
228 -= Does BetterDocs support AI features? =
229 -BetterDocs includes AI-focused documentation features such as writing assistance, document summarization, quality analysis, and an AI chatbot experience depending on the feature setup and plan you use.
230 -
231 -= Can I create an internal knowledge base with BetterDocs? =
232 -Yes. BetterDocs can be used for internal documentation and private knowledge bases, including role-based access control for teams that need internal docs, SOPs, or company resources.
233 -
234 -= Does BetterDocs support multiple knowledge bases? =
235 -BetterDocs is designed to help organize documentation into categories and knowledge bases. Multiple knowledge base workflows are useful when you need separate docs for different products, teams, or audiences.
236 -
237 -= Can I track how my documentation performs? =
238 -Yes. BetterDocs provides analytics-focused features to help you understand documentation performance, visitor behavior, popular docs, and opportunities to improve your help center content.
239 -
240 -= Is BetterDocs useful for multilingual documentation? =
241 -Yes. BetterDocs supports multilingual documentation workflows and integrates with multilingual tools such as WPML, helping you create knowledge base content for users in different languages.
242 -
243 177 == Screenshots ==
244 178
245 179
246 -
247 180 == Changelog ==
248 181
249 -= 4.6.1 - 09/07/2026 =
182 += 2.3.5 - 25/01/2023 =
183 +- Added: FAQ Schema Option
184 +- Fixed: Premade docs templates not showing inside Elementor Theme Builder
185 +- Few minor bug fixes & improvements
250 186
251 -- Improved: Security Enhancement
252 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
187 += 2.3.4 - 15/01/2023 =
188 +- Fixed: Fatal error on PHP 7.1
253 189
254 -= 4.6.0 - 07/07/2026 =
190 += 2.3.3 - 11/01/2023 =
191 +- Fixed: Single Doc Last update date not showing
192 +- Fixed: Class name getting removed from the single doc page heading
193 +- Fixed: Newly created doc count not showing properly in email reporting
194 +- Few minor bug fixes & improvements
255 195
256 -- New: AI-powered "Generate Sample Docs & FAQs" — auto-detects your site and instantly creates a starter knowledge base or FAQ set
257 -- New: Product FAQ for WooCommerce — dedicated FAQ groups that display on single product pages
258 -- New: Rich text (HTML) editor support in the FAQ Builder
259 -- Improvement: Revamped admin with new React-based Knowledge Base, Doc Categories, Doc Tags, FAQ Builder and Glossaries screens
260 -- Fixed: Code Snippet block now correctly removes cleared code on the frontend
261 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
196 += 2.3.2 - 24/12/2022 =
197 +- Fixed: PHP error on email reporting template
198 +- Fixed: Clicking on any link in TOC produce JS error
199 +- Few minor bug fixes & improvements
262 200
263 -= 4.5.6 - 30/06/2026 =
201 += 2.3.1 - 22/12/2022 =
202 +- Revamped: Email Reporting template
203 +- Few minor bug fixes & improvements
264 204
265 -- Fixed: Redirect issue with Glossary & Learn More buttons in the Gutenberg/FSE environment
266 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
205 += 2.3.0 - 21/12/2022 =
206 +- Added: FAQ Builder
207 +- Fixed: Table of Contents hierarchy showing wrong outcome based on certain settings
208 +- Few minor bug fixes & improvements
267 209
268 -= 4.5.5 - 23/06/2026 =
210 += 2.2.2 - 22/11/2022 =
211 +- Fixed: Undefined Index error in Quick Setup wizard
212 +- Fixed: Live Search showing content even after clearing the search field
213 +- Fixed: Docs navigation not following the BetterDocs ordering
214 +- Few minor bug fixes & improvements
269 215
270 -- Improved: Security Enhancement
271 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
216 += 2.2.1 - 07/11/2022 =
217 +- Fixed: heredoc throwing parse error
218 +- Few minor bug fixes & improvements
272 219
273 -= 4.5.4 - 18/06/2026 =
220 += 2.2.0 - 06/11/2022 =
221 +- Added: Email Reporting feature
222 +- Fixed: Single Doc TOC z-index issue with media files
223 +- Few minor bug fixes & improvements
274 224
275 -- Added: Translated documents support in BetterDocs Export
276 -- Fixed: Scheduled doc showing wrong "Updated on" date after publish
277 -- Improved: Plugin integration list completeness during initial setup
278 -- Improved: Compatibility with PHP 8.4 and PHP 8.5
279 -- Improved: Security Enhancement
280 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
225 += 2.1.6 - 25/09/2022 =
226 +- Added: Option to change sidebar layouts for Category Archive pages
227 +- Fixed: Nested Sub Category List isn't open by default when visiting Single docs
228 +- Fixed: PHP error on archive pages when Sidebar is disabled from settings
229 +- Few minor bug fixes & improvements
281 230
282 -= 4.5.3 - 10/06/2026 =
231 += 2.1.5 - 22/08/2022 =
232 +- Fixed: HTML not rendering inside Category Description
233 +- Few minor bug fixes & improvements
283 234
284 -- Fixed: AI Chatbot tab — Save failing with 'Could not get a valid response from the server' error
235 += 2.1.4 - 11/08/2022 =
236 +- Fixed: Elementor Deprecated functions error
237 +- Fixed: Category Box Masonry width not being equal in right side
238 +- Few minor bug fixes & improvements
285 239
286 -= 4.5.2 - 08/06/2026 =
287 240
288 -- Added: Tag archive template for the Elementor theme builder
289 -- Added: GPT-5 and GPT-5.5 support for the BetterDocs AI Content Suite
290 -- Improved: Tag and category based search support across Customizer, blocks, widgets, and WordPress search
291 -- Fixed: Search modal results jumping while typing and returning no results for known keywords
292 -- Fixed: Non-heading options (H6, Div, Nav, P) for the sidebar block Category Title Tag
293 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
241 += 2.1.3 - 08/08/2022 =
242 +- Fixed: Sanitized some missing strings
294 243
244 += 2.1.2 - 26/07/2022 =
245 +- Fixed: Triggering fatal error during activation
295 246
296 -= 4.5.1 - 25/05/2026 =
247 += 2.1.1 - 21/07/2022 =
248 +- Fixed: Font Awesome icons loading globally
249 +- Improved: Added option to show TOC Title in the anchor link
250 +- Fixed: Throwing PHP Errors in PHP 7.4.8 version
251 +- Few minor bug fixes & improvements
297 252
298 -- Fixed: Fatal error in category counter templates on PHP 8.x triggered by a translation issue in some locales
253 += 2.1.0 - 03/07/2022 =
254 +- Few minor bug fixes & improvements
299 255
300 -= 4.5.0 - 20/05/2026 =
256 += 2.0.14 - 25/05/2022 =
257 +- Added: WordPress 6.0 Compatibility
258 +- Added: Background Image set option for Single Docs
259 +- Few minor bug fixes & improvements
301 260
302 -- Added: Bulk Define with AI for Glossary terms
303 -- Added: Edit with AI for any existing section or content
304 -- Improved: Write with AI now supports core Paragraph, Heading, and more
305 -- Improved: Settings tabs now support direct deep links
306 -- Fixed: Translation issues in the Elementor Sidebar widget
307 -- Fixed: WPML-related issues with doc ordering, archive slugs, translated permalinks, and secondary languages
308 -- Fixed: FAQ CSV import not creating FAQs
309 -- Fixed: FSE block inspector color settings leaking across templates
310 -- Fixed: Multi-category feed URLs returning 404
311 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
261 += 2.0.13 - 19/04/2022 =
262 +- Added: BetterDocs default order option for the Gutenberg blocks
263 +- Few minor bug fixes & improvements
312 264
265 += 2.0.12 - 07/04/2022 =
266 +- Fixed: Fatal error if a default WordPress user role doesn't exist
313 267
314 -= 4.4.1 - 13/05/2026 =
268 += 2.0.11 - 07/04/2022 =
269 +- Fixed: Default WordPress Role Management capabilities not working
270 +- Fixed: Fatal Error while processing Role Management migration
271 +- Few minor bug fixes & improvements
315 272
316 -- Fixed: 404 triggered on query-string archives with plain permalinks
317 -- Fixed: Disable reaction option not working in Essence single doc layout
318 -- Fixed: Archive page pagination not working
319 -- Fixed: Category Box and Slate Layout blocks ignoring MKB filter when no KB selected
320 -- Fixed: Category Grid block rendered empty on frontend with Multiple Knowledge Base enabled
321 -- Fixed: Elementor Category Grid widget showing categories from only one KB when "All knowledgebase" was selected
322 -- Improved: Block API version updated for apiVersion 3 iframe compatibility
323 -- Improved: Security Enhancement
324 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
273 += 2.0.10 - 29/03/2022 =
274 +- Fixed: Role management not migrating properly
275 +- Few minor bug fixes & improvements
325 276
277 += 2.0.9 - 27/03/2022 =
278 +- Fixed: Ordering not working properly for Sub-categories
279 +- Fixed: Adding %knowledge_base% in the category page URL when WPML Language Switcher option is hit
280 +- Fixed: Docs tags disappearing in the List View
281 +- Fixed: Deprecated errors related to Elementor 3.6
282 +- Few minor bug fixes & improvements
326 283
327 -= 4.4.0 - 11/05/2026 =
284 += 2.0.8 - 06/03/2022 =
285 +- Fixed: Custom Post Type throwing 404 Page while Multiple KB is activated
286 +- Fixed: Fatal error related to Elementor Template Loader
287 +- Few minor bug fixes & improvements
328 288
329 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
289 += 2.0.7 - 15/02/2022 =
290 +- Fixed: Category Creation not working from Gutenberg editor in WordPress 5.9
291 +- Fixed: Ready-made templates not loading inside Elementor Theme Builder
292 +- Fixed: Conflict with Phlox PRO theme
293 +- Few minor bug fixes & improvements
330 294
331 -= 4.3.12 - 22/04/2026 =
295 += 2.0.6 - 02/02/2022 =
296 +- Fixed: Category Order not working for docs page
297 +- Fixed: Undefined index orderby on betterdocs_category_box shortcode
298 +- Fixed: Docs not updating in WordPress 5.9 when reusable blocks are used
299 +- Fixed: Explore more Hover controllers not working in Customizer
300 +- Fixed: Customizer not loading in Twenty Twenty & Twenty Seventeen Theme
301 +- Few minor bug fixes & improvements
332 302
333 -- Improved: Security Enhancement
334 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
303 += 2.0.5 - 25/01/2022 =
304 +- Fixed: Child pages throwing 404 error when BetterDocs is enabled
305 +- Fixed: "Share this Article" text not being translatable in different layouts
306 +- Few minor bug fixes & improvements
335 307
336 -= 4.3.11 - 15/04/2026 =
308 += 2.0.4 - 12/01/2022 =
309 +- Fixed: Built-in Docs order not working
310 +- Fixed: Option to change "Search" button placeholder
311 +- Fixed: Docs order not working properly inside Elementor widgets
312 +- Fixed: Conflict with WP Extended Search plugin
313 +- Fixed: PHP Error notice when editing the Doc Status in classic UI
314 +- Fixed: Search option not working properly in different languages
315 +- Fixed: Table of Contents not working properly with Divi Page Builder
316 +- Few minor bug fixes & improvements
337 317
338 -- Improved: Security Enhancement
339 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
340 318
341 -= 4.3.10 - 18/03/2026 =
319 += 2.0.3 - 23/12/2021 =
320 +- Fixed: Few minor bug fix & improvements
342 321
343 -- Improved: Added an option to customize the "No Docs Found" text in the modal search
344 -- Improved: Modified "Write with AI" feature to make it aligned with "Docs Analyzer" standard
345 -- Fixed: Single docs returned a 404 error when using a custom permalink structure containing index.php
346 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
322 += 2.0.2 - 22/12/2021 =
323 +- Fixed: Betterdocs widgets not showing inside Elementor editor with new Elementor update
324 +- Fixed: Unclosed HTML tags in breadcrumb
325 +- Fixed: Pages throwing 404 error when Doc Permalink is set to %doc_category%
326 +- Fixed: Few minor bug fix & improvements
347 327
348 -= 4.3.9 - 11/03/2026 =
328 += 2.0.1 - 14/12/2021 =
329 +- Fixed: Critical error on PHP 5.6
330 +- Fixed: Few minor bug fix & improvements
349 331
350 -- Fixed: Single Docs returning 404 in certain cases
351 -- Improved: Security Enhancement
352 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
332 += 2.0.0 - 14/12/2021 =
333 +- Added: Gutenberg Blocks: Category Grid, Category Box & Search Box
334 +- Added: 2 New Layouts for Single Docs
335 +- Fixed: No default background color for single doc content area
336 +- Fixed: Removed type attribute from script and style tag
337 +- Fixed: Few minor bug fix & improvements
353 338
354 -= 4.3.8 - 8/03/2026 =
339 += 1.9.7 - 07/11/2021 =
340 +- Fixed: "Type stack does not exist" error inside Elementor Theme Builder
355 341
356 -- Fixed: Several Gutenberg block styling issues
357 -- Fixed: FAQ schema not working in FAQ shortcodes
358 -- Fixed: BetterDocs font applied across the entire WordPress admin area
359 -- Fixed: Glossary “Write With AI” API redirection issue
360 -- Fixed: Multiple KB Sleek layout block is generating uncaught error
361 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
342 += 1.9.6 - 01/11/2021 =
343 +- Fixed: Conflict with Imagify plugin
344 +- Fixed: Admin Menus not highlighting properly
345 +- Few minor bug fix and improvements
362 346
363 -= 4.3.7 - 10/02/2026 =
347 += 1.9.5 - 18/10/2021 =
348 +- Few minor bug fix and improvements
364 349
365 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
350 += 1.9.4 - 18/10/2021 =
351 +- Fixed: Search not working in responsive devices
352 +- Fixed: List View pagination not working
353 +- Fixed: Docs title adding extra "\" when use apostrophes (') in the title
354 +- Improved: Added more styling controls in Customizer
355 +- Few minor bug fix and improvements
366 356
367 -= 4.3.6 - 28/01/2026 =
357 += 1.9.3 - 22/09/2021 =
358 +- Few minor bug fix and improvements
368 359
369 -- Fixed: ‘Insert OpenAI API key’ redirections causing error
370 -- Improved: Enabled draft visibility in all docs and enhanced drag & drop ordering in BetterDocs UI
371 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
360 += 1.9.2 - 14/09/2021 =
361 +- Improved: Security enhancements for better performance
362 +- Fixed: Search Heading & Sub-heading not being translatable
363 +- Fixed: Typography not working properly in frontend
364 +- Fixed: Elementor BetterDocs Category Grid widget Sorting not syncing with BetterDocs UI
365 +- Fixed: Single Doc share not working for Twitter
366 +- Fixed: Elementor widgets not showing when Elementor PRO is inactive
367 +- Few minor bug fix and improvements
372 368
373 -= 4.3.5 - 21/01/2026 =
369 += 1.9.1 - 26/08/2021 =
370 +- Fixed: Quick Setup throwing error after plugin activation
371 +- Fixed: Polylang Doc Translation option not showing anymore
372 +- Few minor bug fix and improvements
374 373
375 -- Fixed: Docs permalink issue affecting recent documents in the admin dashboard.
376 -- Fixed: Block recovery error occurring after importing docs.
377 -- Fixed: Category-based search not functioning properly in Gutenberg Blocks and Elementor Theme Builder.
378 -- Fixed: Multilingual search results not returning correctly.
379 -- Fixed: Single docs navigation footer not following the correct BetterDocs ordering.
380 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
381 374
382 -= 4.3.4 - 01/01/2026 =
375 += 1.9.0 - 03/08/2021 =
376 +- Added: Advanced List View Editor
377 +- Improved: Coding structure to enhance security
378 +- Few minor bug fix and improvements
383 379
384 -- Improved: Security Enhancement
385 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
380 += 1.8.4 - 01/08/2021 =
381 +- Added: 'Copy to Clipboard’ option for Shortcodes
382 +- Added: Font controls for Sub-category in Customizer
383 +- Fixed: Current category not expanding from Sidebar in Category archive page
384 +- Fixed: Elementor BetterDocs Category Grid: Title, Border Type options not working
385 +- Fixed: Docs count displaying incorrectly with nested-subcategory when shortcode is used
386 +- Fixed: Shortcode attributes not working properly
387 +- Fixed: Docs page not displaying in full-width in Astra theme
388 +- Fixed: Private Docs not showing on Docs page even if users are logged in
389 +- Fixed: Wrong copy to clipboard url for custom heading id in single docs
390 +- Few minor bug fix and improvements
386 391
387 -= 4.3.3 - 18/12/2025 =
392 += 1.8.3 - 15/07/2021 =
393 +- Improved: WPML Compatibility
394 +- Improved: Breadcrumb structure for better performance
395 +- Fixed: Hierarchy issue with Table of Contents
396 +- Few minor bug fix and improvements
388 397
389 -- Fixed: Doc Category template not loading in certain cases.
390 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
398 += 1.8.2 - 24/06/2021 =
399 +- Fixed: Disable masonry layout when nested subcategory is enabled
400 +- Fixed: Compatibility issue with PHP 8.0
401 +- Few minor bug fix and improvements
391 402
392 -= 4.3.2 - 17/12/2025 =
403 += 1.8.1 - 09/06/2021 =
404 +- Fixed: Sub-Categories not showing if nested Sub-Category option is disabled
405 +- Fixed: Terms count not working properly if nested subcategory is disabled for Category Grid shortcode
406 +- Few minor bug fix and improvements
393 407
394 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
395 408
396 -= 4.3.1 - 15/12/2025 =
409 += 1.8.0 - 30/05/2021 =
410 +- Improved: Refactored code to load BetterDocs assets only in BetterDocs templates
411 +- Improved: "flush_rewrite_rules" only on 'save settings'
412 +- Few minor bug fix and improvements
397 413
398 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
414 += 1.7.6 - 23/05/2021 =
415 +- Fixed: PHP error in the BetterDocs admin page
399 416
400 -= 4.3.0 - 15/12/2025 =
417 += 1.7.5 - 29/04/2021 =
418 +- Added: menu_order param to the list of rest api orderby value for docs
401 419
402 -- Added: New Feature | Doc Quality Analysis by AI
403 -- Fixed: Unassigned category in Docs triggers 404 not found.
404 -- Fixed: Non-Latin search requests trigger collation error.
405 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
420 += 1.7.4 - 28/04/2021 =
421 +- Improved: Load BetterDocs admin assets only inside BetterDocs admin screen
422 +- Added: HTML Heading Tag change options in Customizer
423 +- Added: Option to change ‘not found text’ in Live Search
424 +- Added: Nested subcategory settings option in Layout -> Archive Page
425 +- Added: ‘orderby’ and ‘order’ select options in Elementor Widget "Doc Category Archive List"
426 +- Fixed: Ready Templates not loading inside Elementor
427 +- Few minor bug fix and improvements
406 428
407 -= 4.2.7 - 04/12/2025 =
429 += 1.7.3 - 13/04/2021 =
430 +- Added: Feedback form title font size and color style options in Customizer
431 +- Added: TOC title text option in the settings
432 +- Added: Docs order and order by option for BetterDocs Category Grid
433 +- Fixed: PHP 8.0 Compatibility
434 +- Fixed: "Masonry" view not working in Elementor widget BetterDocs Category Grid
435 +- Fixed: Doc Feedback email not updating
436 +- Fixed: Category order not working properly in 'betterdocs_category_list' shortcode
437 +- Fixed: Docs count not showing properly in Elementor widgets: BetterDocs Category Grid and Box
438 +- Fixed: Gutenberg Editor | Code Block Formatting issue
439 +- Few minor bug fix and improvements
408 440
409 -- Added: Compatibility with WordPress 6.9
410 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
441 += 1.7.2 - 24/03/2021 =
442 +- Fixed: Sidebar layout's Elementor styles getting overriden by Customizer
443 +- Fixed: Sanitized options in the Elementor HTML Tags
444 +- Few minor bug fix and improvements
411 445
412 -= 4.2.6 - 27/11/2025 =
446 += 1.7.1 - 04/03/2021 =
447 +- Fixed: Sidebar styles not changing inside Single Doc
448 +- Few minor bug fix and improvements
413 449
414 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
415 450
416 -= 4.2.5 - 27/11/2025 =
451 += 1.7.0 - 03/03/2021 =
452 +- Added: Pre-made Elementor Blocks for Archive page
453 +- Added: New Elementor widgets: BetterDocs Category Grid & BetterDocs Category Box
454 +- Fixed: Single Doc navigation not working correctly
455 +- Few minor bug fix and improvements
417 456
418 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
457 += 1.6.1 - 02/02/2021 =
458 +- Fixed: Nested Sub-categories not displaying inside Sidebar
459 +- Few minor bug fix and improvements
419 460
420 -= 4.2.4 - 25/11/2025 =
461 += 1.6.0 - 26/01/2021 =
462 +- Added: Docs Archive Template with Elementor Theme Builder
463 +- Improved: Security update for Single Doc Email Feedback
464 +- Few minor bug fix and improvements
421 465
422 -- Fixed: Customizer controls were not working across multiple layouts.
423 -- Fixed: BetterDocs Order not working for Archive Doc List block.
424 -- Fixed: Fatal error triggered by the latest WPML version.
425 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
466 += 1.5.7 - 03/01/2021 =
467 +- Fixed: Table of Contents not collapsing on small devices
468 +- Few minor bug fix and improvements
426 469
427 -= 4.2.3 - 18/11/2025 =
470 += 1.5.6 - 24/12/2020 =
471 +- Added: Multi-level Sub-category option
472 +- Fixed: Missing Sub-Category style controls for Archive page
473 +- Fixed: 'Category Item Counter' font size not working
474 +- Few minor bug fix and improvements
428 475
429 -- Fixed: Inconsistent docs ordering in the admin dashboard for multilingual setups.
430 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
476 += 1.5.5 - 10/12/2020 =
477 +- Added: 'Custom Permalink' structure
478 +- Fixed: Incompatibility issues with BuddyBoss theme
479 +- Fixed: 'Explore More' button not displaying in Docs page
480 +- Few minor bug fix and improvements
431 481
432 -= 4.2.2 - 22/10/2025 =
482 += 1.5.4 - 24/11/2020 =
483 +- Few minor bug fix and improvements
433 484
434 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
485 += 1.5.3 - 24/11/2020 =
486 +- Fixed: 'Preview could not be loaded' error with Elementor
487 +- Fixed: Embedded videos not showing in Single docs
488 +- Fixed: Shortcodes not appearing properly in Single docs
489 +- Few minor bug fix and improvements
435 490
436 -= 4.2.1 - 10/09/2025 =
491 += 1.5.2 - 19/11/2020 =
492 +- Fixed: Table of Contents issue with Elementor Theme Builder
493 +- Fixed: Print option not working for Single Docs built with Elementor Theme Builder
494 +- Few minor bug fix and improvements
437 495
438 -- Fixed: Search Box control panel isn't displaying in the search form block.
439 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
496 += 1.5.1 - 17/11/2020 =
497 +- Fixed: Third-party shortcode not working
498 +- Fixed: PHP Notice for Elementor Single Docs
499 +- Few minor bug fix and improvements
440 500
441 -= 4.2.0 - 09/09/2025 =
501 += 1.5.0 - 16/11/2020 =
502 +- Added: Pre-made Elementor Blocks for Single Docs
503 +- Added: Table of Contents widget for Elementor Theme Builder
504 +- Added: New Sidebar layouts for Elementor Theme Builder
505 +- Fixed: Style Control missing when Shortcode is used
506 +- Few minor bug fix and improvements
442 507
443 -- Added: New Tech Layout | Slate Layout for Customizer, Elementor & Gutenberg
444 -- Added: New layout options for Modal Layout in BetterDocs Search Form Elementor widget and Gutenberg block
445 -- Added: New layout options for BetterDocs Sidebar Elementor widget and Gutenberg block
446 -- Added: New layout options for Doc Category Archive List Elementor widget and Gutenberg block
447 -- Added: New patterns in Docs page, Docs Category and Single Docs menu
448 -- Improved: From the admin panel, Private docs, KB, categories are not visible on the front end for the admin
449 -- Fixed: Private Docs being visible in search bar for subscribers
450 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
508 += 1.4.3 - 15/10/2020 =
509 +- Fixed: Layout preview not showing properly inside Customizer
510 +- Fixed: Content space option not working inside Customizer
511 +- Fixed: Sticky TOC z-index option not resetting
512 +- Few minor bugfix and improvements
451 513
452 -= 4.1.3 - 17/08/2025 =
514 += 1.4.2 - 21/09/2020 =
515 +- Fixed: isEditMode Not defined error with Elementor
516 +- Few minor bugfix and improvements
453 517
454 -- Fixed: Categories with no docs were hidden even when their subcategories contained docs
455 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
518 += 1.4.1 - 11/09/2020 =
519 +- Fixed: Uncaught Error: Class 'BetterDocs_Single_Docs' not found in Elementor
520 +- Fixed: Print option not working when Doc Title is disabled
456 521
457 -= 4.1.2 - 03/08/2025 =
522 += 1.4.0 - 09/09/2020 =
523 +- Added: Single Doc Template with Elementor Theme Builder
524 +- Added: Option to change Single Doc Feedback Form title
525 +- Added: Option to change the colours for Nested Sub-categories
526 +- Replaced: 'Articles' has been replaced by 'Docs'
527 +- Few minor bugfix and improvements
458 528
459 -- Added: Heading tag controls for several layouts in the customiser, Elementor widgets, and Gutenberg blocks.
460 -- Improved: Security Enhancements
461 -- Fixed: Error when using the Encyclopedia Block Editor in the editor interface.
462 -- Fixed: Private docs not displaying on the front end for logged-in users too.
463 -- Fixed: Adding a category while creating a doc did not reflect under BetterDocs Category
464 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
529 += 1.3.5 - 20/08/2020 =
530 +- Improved: jQuery Select2 only loaded in BetterDocs Settings page
531 +- Fixed: PHP Error Notices
532 +- Few minor bugfix and improvements
465 533
466 -= 4.1.1 - 14/07/2025 =
534 += 1.3.4 - 09/08/2020 =
535 +- Improvement: Logged in users data automatically filled in for Single Doc Feedback form
536 +- Fixed: Collapsible TOC not working on smaller devices
537 +- Fixed: 'Save Settings' conflict with Flexia theme
538 +- Fixed: Category Icon reverting to default
539 +- Fixed: 'Sidebar Category List' not getting disabled
540 +- Removed: Upsell notices removed from PRO
541 +- Few minor bugfix and improvements
467 542
468 -- Fixed: Docs navigation not working in certain cases
469 -- Fixed: Glossary displaying even after being disabled
470 -- Fixed: TOC not working properly when titles contain special characters
471 -- Fixed: "Exclude Child Terms" in category search not working in Modal layout
472 -- Fixed: archive-doc_category.php not triggering for doc category archive pages
473 -- Fixed: Category Box widget not displaying on the front end of category archive pages
474 -- Fixed: FAQ Builder – Text color from TinyMCE editor not rendering on frontend
475 -- Fixed: Available docs not visible when clicking a specific Glossary item
476 -- Fixed: Private docs not appearing in search results for logged-in users
477 -- Fixed: Email feedback AJAX handler running even when disabled in settings
478 -- Added: Shortcode support added in FAQ Builder editor
479 -- Added: Option to enable/disable specific reactions on single doc pages
480 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
543 += 1.3.3 - 27/07/2020 =
544 +- Fixed: BetterDocs TOC Scrolling issue with Fixed Header Menu
545 +- Fixed: Duplicate 'Column Background Color' Settings in the Customizer
546 +- Fixed: Hover color not changing on archive pages
547 +- Improved: Updated Selector Library
548 +- Few minor bugfix and improvements
481 549
482 -= 4.1.0 - 24/06/2025 =
550 += 1.3.2 - 10/06/2020 =
551 +- Improvement: Added option to change Inner Circle Background color for Item Count
552 +- Improvement: Nested Sub-category display for Category template
553 +- Improvement: Added Hover Color controls
554 +- Improvement: Added placeholder for 'Search' option
555 +- Improvement: H2 Heading tag removed for Table of Contents
556 +- Few minor bugfix and improvements
483 557
484 -- Added: New Feature | Code Snippet | New Elementor Widget and Gutenberg Block
485 -- Fixed: Search buttons redirecting to an empty page when using the [betterdocs_search_form] shortcode.
486 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
558 += 1.3.1 - 05/06/2020 =
559 +- Fixed : Breadcrumb issue while no category is selected
560 +- Improved : Category Grid Masonry Layout
561 +- Few minor bugfix and improvements
487 562
488 -= 4.0.1 - 20/06/2025 =
563 += 1.3.0 - 20/05/2020 =
564 +- Added : Option to add Heading & Sub-Heading for Live Search
565 +- Added : Show Category ID option
566 +- Added : Translation for missing strings
567 +- Added : Option to Hide Single doc title
568 +- Added : Option to change Docs Landing page title
569 +- Fixed : Parent category not showing up if no docs are assigned
570 +- Fixed : TOC Scroll Issue
571 +- Fixed : Breadcrumbs issue on Category pages
572 +- Fixed : Styling issue with OceanWP
573 +- Improvement : Fullwidth Layout support for Astra theme
574 +- Improvement : Hover Effect options
575 +- Improvement : Removed HTML5 Tag Wrapper
489 576
490 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
577 += 1.2.6 - 18/04/2020 =
578 +- Fixed : Correct page slug for custom documentation page when no page is selected
491 579
492 -= 4.0.0 - 18/06/2025 =
580 += 1.2.5 - 15/04/2020 =
581 +- Added : Display uncategorized list when no category
582 +- Added : Table of Contents hierarchy option
583 +- Fixed : Nested sub-category icon issue
584 +- Fixed : Duplicate article in category template
585 +- Fixed : Long breadcrumbs styling issue
586 +- Few minor bugfix and improvements
493 587
494 -- Added: New Feature | AI-powered Doc Summarizer
495 -- Fixed: Elementor Search Modal Layout widget | Search wasn’t working in certain cases
496 -- Fixed: TOC scroll behavior causing errors when headings contained special characters
497 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
588 += 1.2.4 - 06/04/2020 =
589 +- Added : Option for TOC to hide/open on click in mobile device
590 +- Added : New Shortcode | Option to show a certain category
591 +- Added : Breadcrumbs for archive pages
592 +- Few minor bugfix and improvements
498 593
499 -= 3.9.3 - 15/06/2025 =
594 += 1.2.3 - 01/04/2020 =
595 +- Added : Option to select docs page when not using built-in docs page
596 +- Fixed : Breadcrumb issue when not using built-in docs page
597 +- Fixed : Search Box visible on category page even when it's disabled
598 +- Few minor bugfix and improvements
500 599
501 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
600 += 1.2.2 - 26/03/2020 =
601 +- Added : Option for alphabetical order both for post and category
602 +- Improved : Category description
603 +- Fixed : Flexia v2.0 header compatibility
604 +- Fixed : Table of Content not supporting any other language
605 +- Fixed : Sub category shows as main category for Layout 2
606 +- Few minor bugfix and improvements
502 607
503 -= 3.9.2 - 02/06/2025 =
608 += 1.2.1 - 23/03/2020 =
609 +- Added : Easy migration from "Echo Knowledgebase (Knowledge Base for Documents and FAQs)"" plugin
610 +- Added : Easy migration from "Knowledge Base | Helpdesk | Support | Wiki WordPress Plugin" by PressApps
611 +- Fixed : Search Post limit issue
612 +- Improved : Feedback Form translation
613 +- Few minor bugfix and improvements
504 614
505 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
615 += 1.2.0 - 03/03/2020 =
616 +- Added : Easy migration tool from existing KnowledgeBase plugin
617 +- Fixed : Docs archive default sidebar option
618 +- Few minor bugfix and improvements
506 619
507 -= 3.9.1 - 19/05/2025 =
620 += 1.1.9 - 06/02/2020 =
621 +- Added: Hover color changing control for sidebar and archive list
622 +- Improved: Customizer controls
623 +- Fixed : Duplicate child category post issue
624 +- Fixed : Admin dashboard submenu active issue
508 625
509 -- Added: Setting option to search either Docs or FAQs separately from the Search Modal layout.
510 -- Added: Pagination support in the Glossaries Builder.
511 -- Fixed: Glossary drag-and-drop was not functioning and caused an uncaught error in the browser console.
512 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
626 += 1.1.8 - 29/01/2020 =
627 +- Fixed: Z-index issue
513 628
514 -= 3.9.0 - 08/05/2025 =
629 += 1.1.7 - 28/01/2020 =
630 +- Added: Nested Subcategory feature
631 +- Added: Option to enable/disable tags on single article
632 +- Few minor bugfix and improvements
515 633
516 -- Added: Dashboard Overview page
517 -- Added: Pagination to the grid view on the ‘All Docs’ screen when category count exceeds 100
518 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
634 += 1.1.6 - 07/01/2020 =
635 +- Fixed: Select field not working
636 +- Fixed: TOC heading tag issue
519 637
520 -= 3.8.15 - 22/04/2025 =
638 += 1.1.5 - 05/01/2020 =
639 +- Added: Breadcrumb category and title options
640 +- Fixed: Sidebar post per category
641 +- Few minor bugfix and improvements
521 642
522 -- Added: Support for nested category URL slugs on both Docs Category and Single Docs pages.
523 -- Added: Option to hide the "Explore More" button for categories based on the number of docs.
524 -- Added: Classic UI Button in the FAQ Builder.
525 -- Fixed: Export/Import issues for single categories.
526 -- Fixed: Background color option not applying on Archive Doc List and BetterDocs Sidebar blocks.
527 -- Fixed: Table of Contents not functioning under specific conditions.
528 -- Fixed: Highlight issue in Table of Contents on Single Docs pages.
529 -- Fixed: Deprecated CSS classes removed from Elementor widgets.
530 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements.
643 += 1.1.4 - 22/12/2019 =
644 +- Fixed : Sub category display issue
645 +- Improved : Category grid/box responsiveness
531 646
532 -= 3.8.14 - 10/04/2025 =
647 += 1.1.3 - 19/12/2019 =
648 +- Added : Quick 'Getting Started' link to menu
649 +- Added : Sidebar background, padding, margin option
650 +- Added : Option to change the breadcrumb page title text
651 +- Fixed : TOC disappearing issue after last update
652 +- Fixed : betterdocs_category_grid shortcode column spacing issue
653 +- Few minor bugfix and improvements
533 654
534 -- Fixed: Disabled JS and CSS on pages where BetterDocs is not used
535 -- Fixed: Heading Block custom colors not working on docs
536 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
655 += 1.1.2 - 17/12/2019 =
656 +- Added : Option to reset value to default in Customizer
657 +- Added : Single layout background color option
658 +- Improved : Capabilities management
659 +- Fixed : Conditional customizer column spacing
660 +- Fixed : Sticky TOC width in live preview
661 +- Few minor bugfix and improvements
537 662
538 -= 3.8.13 - 17/03/2025 =
663 += 1.1.1 - 04/12/2019 =
664 +- Improved : Article printing option
665 +- Fixed : Single Layout 3 counter issue
539 666
540 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
667 += 1.1.0 - 03/12/2019 =
668 +- Added : Social Sharing option
669 +- Added : Reactions on single article
670 +- Added : New Docs template
671 +- Fixed : Archive page icon and list margin
672 +- Improved : Options page UX with inner tabs
673 +- Improved : Search translation
674 +- Few minor bugfix and improvements
541 675
542 -= 3.8.12 - 24/02/2025 =
676 += 1.0.1 - 13/11/2019 =
677 +- Customizer options improved
678 +- Added : Live Search close icon style option
679 +- Few minor bugfix and improvements
543 680
544 -- Fixed: FAQ Builder was not visible to the admin.
545 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
681 +- Initial stable release
546 682
547 -= 3.8.11 - 12/02/2025 =
683 += 1.0.0 - 12/11/2019 =
548 684
549 -- Added: Author template to display docs authored by specific users.
550 -- Added: Docs order option for the Sidebar Elementor widget.
551 -- Fixed: Multiple Customizer controls not working for Rustic, Essence, and Sleek layouts.
552 -- Fixed: Reaction icon missing in the Essence layout.
553 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
685 +- Initial stable release
554 686
555 -= 3.8.10 - 03/02/2025 =
687 += 0.0.3 - 06/11/2019 =
556 688
557 -- Fixed: Initial search response failed for modal layout
558 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
689 +- Added : Adavnced Search with image and Category display
690 +- Added : Category Ordering
691 +- Lots of minor bugfix and improvements
559 692
560 -= 3.8.9 - 21/01/2025 =
693 += 0.0.2 - 27/10/2019 =
561 694
562 -- Added: New FAQ Retro Layout
563 -- Added: Dropdown option to display all Admin Panel FAQs by page number
564 -- Added: Option to remove “Home” from breadcrumbs from Settings
565 -- Added: Option to enable default expanded FAQ group
566 -- Added: Option to change Feedback Form labels
567 -- Fixed: Search Fetch URl Related Issue
568 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
695 +- Added : Conditional control for docs layout
696 +- Improved : TOC controller styling updated
697 +- Improved : Live Search design
698 +- Fixed : Docs page content padding
569 699
570 -= 3.8.8 - 14/01/2025 =
700 += 0.0.1 =
571 701
572 -- Few Minor Bug Fixes & Improvements
702 +* Initial beta release
573 703
574 -= 3.8.7 - 19/12/2024 =
575 704
576 -- Fixed: Glossaries import not importing descriptions
577 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
578 -
579 -
580 -= 3.8.6 - 17/12/2024 =
581 -
582 -- Fixed: Fatal error related to Elementor 3.26
583 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
584 -
585 -= 3.8.5 - 15/12/2024 =
586 -
587 -- Fixed: Nested sub-category doesn’t show if the parent category doesn’t have any docs assigned
588 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
589 -
590 -= 3.8.4 - 09/12/2024 =
591 -
592 -- Improved: Security Improvement with Input Sanitization
593 -- Fixed: Errors reported by Plugin Check (PCP)
594 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
595 -
596 -= 3.8.3 - 05/12/2024 =
597 -
598 -- Fixed: Translation loading for the 'betterdocs' domain being triggered too early
599 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
600 -
601 -= 3.8.2 - 20/11/2024 =
602 -
603 -- Added: Elementor widget to display tags.
604 -- Fixed: Multiple categories assigned Docs were not displaying correctly when the order was changed.
605 -- Fixed: Conflict with the Essential Blocks “Accordion block”.
606 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
607 -
608 -= 3.8.1 - 14/11/2024 =
609 -
610 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
611 -
612 -= 3.8.0 - 14/11/2024 =
613 -- Added: Sleek Layout for the Category Box block
614 -- Added: Abstract Layout for the FAQ block
615 -- Added: Modal Layout for the Search block
616 -- Added: New Layout for the Sidebar block
617 -- Added: New Layout for the Breadcrumb block
618 -- Added: Archive Header block
619 -- Added: New Layout for the Archive Docs block
620 -- Added: Reading Time block
621 -- Added: Docs Tag block
622 -- Added: New Layout for the Print block
623 -- Added: New Layout for the Reactions block
624 -- Added: New Layout for the Social Share block
625 -- Added: Docs Page Sleek Layout pattern
626 -- Added: Doc Category Sleek Layout pattern
627 -- Added: Single Docs Essence Layout pattern
628 -- Added: Single Docs Rustic Layout pattern
629 -- Added: Docs category order option for the Instant Answer 'Home' section
630 -- Added: Controller for customizing Sub Categories & Last Updated text
631 -- Added: Search option for Glossaries and FAQ builder
632 -- Added: Pagination for docs on the Category Archive page
633 -- Added: Custom Icon option for Reactions
634 -- Fixed: Conflict with YoastSEO
635 -- Fixed: Doc title not showing in the print option when using an FSE theme
636 -- Fixed: Popular docs widget displaying draft/private docs in the list
637 -- Fixed: Import/Export not working properly when exporting FAQ
638 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
639 -
640 -= 3.7.3 - 22/10/2024 =
641 -
642 -- Fixed: Conflict between the 'moment' JS library and other plugins when using the Category Grid Block
643 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
644 -
645 -= 3.7.2 - 14/10/2024 =
646 -
647 -- Fixed: Throwing errors during migration
648 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
649 -
650 -= 3.7.1 - 10/10/2024 =
651 -
652 -- Added: Hamburger navigation for Sidebar and Table of Contents on mobile and tablet devices.
653 -- Added: Option to enable/disable the Author Box for single docs in the Customizer.
654 -- Fixed: CSS conflict with ordered/unordered lists in single docs content.
655 -- Fixed: Docs not displaying in the admin dashboard when a large number of users are present.
656 -- Fixed: Archive List block appearing blank in the FSE doc-category template.
657 -- Fixed: Privacy protection malfunction in the admin dashboard’s Docs quick edit.
658 -- Fixed: "Docs Sidebar" widget in Elementor single docs templates not working in certain cases.
659 -- Fixed: Layout changes made in the BetterDocs UI not displaying assigned docs properly.
660 -- Fixed: "Explore More" button hover effect not working in the Category Grid block.
661 -- Added: Notice for block-based themes regarding issues with the customizer not working.
662 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
663 -
664 -= 3.7.0 - 01/10/2024 =
665 -
666 -- Added: New Doc Layout | Sleek Layout
667 -- Added 2 New Single Docs Layout | Essence & Rustic Layout
668 -- Added: New Category Archive Layout | Sleek Layout
669 -- Added: New Search Layout | Modal
670 -- Added: New FAQ Layout | Abstract Layout
671 -- Added: New Elementor Widget | Doc Category Archive Header
672 -- Added: New Layout options inside Elementor
673 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
674 -
675 -= 3.6.6 - 12/09/2024 =
676 -
677 -- Updated: OpenAI GPT model for 'Write with AI'.
678 -- Added: FAQ and Glossaries in Import/Export.
679 -- Added: BetterDocs Order option for the Docs Order in the BetterDocs Category Grid block.
680 -- Fixed: Related Docs Elementor widget | heading not changing.
681 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
682 -
683 -= 3.6.5 - 13/08/2024 =
684 -
685 -- Fixed: "Write with AI" button missing in the Docs editor
686 -- Fixed: Labels on TOC and Single Docs email feedback forms are not translatable
687 -- Fixed: Broken styles in the Single Docs print view
688 -- Fixed: Creating a new FAQ group does not refetch newly created data in the FAQ Dashboard
689 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
690 -
691 -= 3.6.4 - 25/07/2024 =
692 -- Fixed: Throwing Error message related to Single Docs feedback
693 -- Fixed: "failed to open stream: No such file or directory" error
694 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
695 -
696 -= 3.6.3 - 16/07/2024 =
697 -- Fixed: Unequal height issue in 'Grid' layout mode for BetterDocs Category Grid Elementor widget.
698 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
699 -
700 -= 3.6.2 - 09/07/2024 =
701 -- Improved: Added active and active hover color options for the Elementor widget "Docs Breadcrumb".
702 -- Improved: BetterDocs Admin Dashboard scripts loading only on BetterDocs admin pages
703 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
704 -
705 -= 3.6.1 - 08/07/2024 =
706 -
707 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
708 -
709 -= 3.6.0 - 08/07/2024 =
710 -
711 -- Revamped: Dashboard UI/UX for Drag & Drop Builder and Advanced List View
712 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
713 -
714 -= 3.5.9 - 01/07/2024 =
715 -
716 -- Fixed: Customizations for the docs page from FSE were not working
717 -- Fixed: Changing the "Encyclopedia Root Slug" not updating the path for single Encyclopedia items
718 -- Fixed: Single Doc Elementor template was loading customizer CSS
719 -- Fixed: HelpScout migration not completing
720 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
721 -
722 -= 3.5.8 - 11/06/2024 =
723 -- Fixed: Edited Sample CSV file returning an error
724 -- Fixed: Drag and drop sorting not working for Docs
725 -- Fixed: Category Grid block's masonry layout showing an error in the editor
726 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
727 -
728 -= 3.5.7 - 27/05/2024 =
729 -- Added: Option to change the feedback icon for the Elementor widget.
730 -- Added: Docs list icon change option.
731 -- Fixed: Category hierarchy malfunctioning during import/export.
732 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
733 -
734 -= 3.5.6 - 13/05/2024 =
735 -- Improvement: Added an option to select the number of sub-categories to display in the Gutenberg Category Grid block.
736 -- Improvement: Enhanced customizable estimated reading time feature.
737 -- Improvement: HelpScout migration in the Background Process.
738 -- Improvement: Implemented template overrides from the theme.
739 -- Improvement: Improved performance by reducing additional JS files.
740 -- Improvement: Removed server-side object caching when creating new docs.
741 -- Fixed: Resolved an issue where including or excluding FAQ groups resulted in an error.
742 -- Fixed: Corrected the word count display issue for Persian language in docs.
743 -- Fixed: Resolved the issue where the Sidebar Elementor Widget was not displaying in translations.
744 -- Fixed: Addressed the problem where deleting a document did not delete its analytical data.
745 -- Fixed: Removed the Ascending/Descending order option for BetterDocs Order.
746 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
747 -
748 -
749 -= 3.5.2 - 18/04/2024 =
750 -- Added: Customizer options for Single Docs reaction sections.
751 -- Added: P tag select option in customizer where there are options to change HTML tags.
752 -- Improvement: Elementor Search Form styling options.
753 -- Fixed: BetterDocs is conflicting with the Searchanise plugin.
754 -- Fixed: Estimated reading time for Single Docs is not working with the Persian language.
755 -- Fixed: TOC URL not showing properly for the Persian language.
756 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
757 -
758 -[See changelog for all versions](https://betterdocs.co/changelog/).
759 -
760 -
761 705 == Upgrade Notice ==
762 706
763 -= 2.5.6 =
764 -Attention! Please backup your site before updating. v2.5 includes massive changes with revamped code for optimized performance. Test on staging first; [contact support](https://wpdeveloper.com/support/) if needed.