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BetterDocs – AI Documentation, Knowledge Base, MCP Server, Docs, Wikis, FAQ & Chatbot v3.8.9
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1 -=== BetterDocs – AI Documentation, Knowledge Base, MCP Server, Docs, Wikis, FAQ & Chatbot ===
2 -Contributors: wpdevteam, re_enter_rupok, asif2bd, emsohel, priyomukul, seakashdiu, jamilbd07
1 +=== BetterDocs – Advanced AI-Driven Documentation, FAQ & Knowledge Base Tool for Elementor & Gutenberg with Encyclopedia, AI Support, Instant Answers ===
2 +Contributors: wpdevteam, re_enter_rupok, asif2bd, emsohel, priyomukul, cu121, fencermonir, sapanmozammel, seakashdiu
3 3 Donate link: https://wpdeveloper.com
4 4 Tags: docs, documentation, knowledge base, faq, chatgpt ai writer
5 -Requires at least: 6.4
6 -Tested up to: 7.1
7 -Requires PHP: 7.4
8 -Stable tag: 4.9.0
5 +Requires at least: 5.0
6 +Tested up to: 6.7
7 +Requires PHP: 7.0
8 +Stable tag: 3.8.9
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 MCP, AI writing, instant answers & AI Chatbot.
12 +A full-featured documentation plugin including AI writing assistance to create knowledge bases, docs, FAQs, wikis, and more with easy drag & 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 support tickets immediately? How about you creating a stunning and resourceful knowledge base for your customers with better docs & FAQs? 🤔
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 get annoyed creating support tickets as it's 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 conversations.
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 +- Stunning readymade template designs to create your Docs landing page, Single Doc page, & Archive page without any coding
35 36 - In-built theme customization option, or use Shortcodes & Elementor widgets, or Gutenberg Blocks to design & customize the 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 +- In-built advanced live search bar to help visitors get the exact docs solution
38 39 - Advanced List View & Drag & Drop Grid View feature
39 -- Connect AI assistants like Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor to your documentation via MCP with a simple OAuth-based setup — no coding or manual API configuration required
40 -- Create & manage multiple knowledge bases for all products separately (PRO)
40 +- Create & manage multiple knowledgebases for all products separately (PRO)
41 41 - Manage roles for your knowledgebase users & give access accordingly
42 42 - Integrated with Analytics to track and evaluate the performance
43 43 - 100% Compatibility with Elementor Page Builder
44 44 - WPML Certified Plugin
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47 47 - FSE Compatible with 10+ Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns
48 48 - Import and export CSV and XML files options to migrate essential documentation or back up your knowledge base
49 49 - Generate advanced documentation instantly using Write With AI, the powerful AI auto writer feature by integrating ChatGPT
50 50 - Generate Sample Data to make the knowledge base data creation process smooth
51 -- Seamless migration of the knowledge base from any 3rd party solution like Help Scout
51 +- Seamless migration of knowledge base from any 3rd party solution like Help Scout
52 52 - Estimated Reading Time for Single Docs
53 53 - Add attachments to any single doc to provide additional content to help readers (PRO)
54 54 - Related doc embedding in any single doc to provide supporting documentation for more knowledge (PRO)
55 55 - Add glossaries to help readers understand the frequently used terms or technical jargon easily with tooltips. (PRO)
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54 54 - Related doc embedding in any single doc to provide supporting documentation for more knowledge (PRO)
55 55 - Add glossaries to help readers understand the frequently used terms or technical jargon easily with tooltips. (PRO)
56 56 - Showcase your glossary or documentation alphabetically so that users can find what they need easily. (PRO)
57 57 - BetterDocs AI Chatbot Addon provides instant, intelligent support by enhancing documentation searchability and answering user questions seamlessly.(PRO)
58 -- 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.
59 -- 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.
60 58
61 59
62 -## 🙌 VERSATILE READY LAYOUTS FOR DOCS LANDING PAGE ##
60 +## 🙌 STUNNING READY TEMPLATES FOR DOCS LANDING PAGE ##
63 61
64 -Design your WordPress documentation site using multiple ready layouts, such as the Slate layout, Handbook layout, and Modern layout with customization flexibility.
62 +BetterDocs offers multiple ready templates to design your WordPress documentation site within a few minutes. Besides, you have full freedom to customize the layout with ease.
65 63
66 64 ## 🗣️ TRANSLATE SINGLE DOC PAGE WITH WPML ##
67 65
68 -Translate your knowledge base documentation for users around the world by using WPML.
66 +Translate your BetterDocs Single Docs by using WPML quite easily.
69 67
70 68 https://youtu.be/db4FB2NUD-g?si=NCWRUCxdTdFUx2GW
71 69
72 70 ## 💬 CREATE FAQ INSTANTLY ##
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74 72 Design FAQ sections for your Knowledge base easily with the help of BetterDocs FAQ Builder.
75 73
76 74 ## ✅ FULL SITE EDITOR (FSE) COMPATIBILITY ##
77 75
78 -Design your documentation, single docs, and archive pages effortlessly in the Block Editor using BetterDocs.
76 +Design your documentation, single docs, archive pages effortlessly in Gutenberg Editor with the help of BetterDocs' Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns.
79 77
80 -## 🛠️ AI-NATIVE DOCUMENTATION ACCESS WITH MCP ##
81 -
82 -Let AI assistants like Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor read and write your documentation directly through the Model Context Protocol, so your team can create, update, and manage docs from chat instead of switching between tools.
83 -
84 78 ## 📋 INTERACTIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS (TOC) ##
85 79
86 -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.
80 +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.
87 81
88 82 ## 🔎 IN-BUILT ADVANCED SEARCH OPTION ##
89 83
90 -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.
84 +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.
91 85
92 86 ## ⚙️ ADVANCED CUSTOMIZATION OPTION ##
93 87
94 88 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.
95 89
90 +## ⚡ FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH GUTENBERG EDITOR [READY GUTENBERG BLOCKS] ##
91 +
92 +Make an interactive knowledge base site in Gutenberg by using fully functional ready Gutenberg blocks.
93 +
96 94 ## 💯 100% COMPATIBILITY WITH ELEMENTOR PAGE BUILDER [FREE ELEMENTOR WIDGETS]##
97 95
98 -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/)
96 +Design amazing single docs and docs archive page without any hassle with [Elementor Page Builder using free Elementor widgets](https://wordpress.org/plugins/elementor/)
99 97
100 -## 🔥 SINGLE DOC & DOC ARCHIVE TEMPLATE WITH ELEMENTOR ##
98 +## 🔥 SINGLE DOC TEMPLATE WITH ELEMENTOR ##
101 99
102 -Create an amazing single doc & archieve template with advanced elements, and ready layouts with Elementor Theme Builder
100 +Show off your creativity and create an amazing single doc template with advanced elements, and ready layouts with Elementor Theme Builder
103 101
104 -## 🤖 WRITE DOCUMENTATION & FAQ WITH AI AUTO WRITER ##
102 +## 🤖 WRITE DOCUMENTATION & FAQ WITH CHATGPT AI AUTO WRITER ##
105 103
106 -Use the powerful ‘'Write With AI’' – auto writer feature that integrates ChatGPT to quickly generate detailed documentation & FAQs in a few clicks.
104 +Use the powerful Write With AI auto writer feature like ChatGPT to quickly generate detailed documentation & FAQs in a few clicks without any hassle.
107 105
106 +## 🚀 DOCS ARCHIVE TEMPLATE WITH ELEMENTOR ##
107 +
108 +Design stunning Docs page and Docs Category archive template with Elementor Theme Builder.
109 +
108 110 ## 🔄 IMPORT AND EXPORT OPTION ##
109 111
110 -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.
112 +Migrate your valuable content and back up your knowledge base with just a few clicks with easy import and export feature that seamlessly supports CSV and XML formats.
111 113
112 114 ## ↪️ 3RD PARTY MIGRATION SUCH AS HELP SCOUT ##
113 -Seamless migration of the knowledge base from any 3rd party plugin solution like Help Scout with a single click to improve customer service capabilities.
115 +Seamless migration of knowledge base from any 3rd party plugin solution like Help Scout with a single click to improve customer service capabilities.
114 116
115 117
116 -## 🤖 INSTANT ANSWER TO REDUCE SUPPORT TICKETS (PRO) ##
118 +## 🤖 INSTANT ANSWER BOT TO REDUCE SUPPORT TICKETS (PRO) ##
117 119
118 120 Help your customers browse the docs and knowledge base articles right from the chat window without leaving the page and reduce the support tickets.
119 121
120 122
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121 123 ## 📊 INSIGHTFUL ANALYTICS TO EVALUATE PERFORMANCE (PRO) ##
122 124
123 125 Track and evaluate activities on your documentation page and improve customer experience. Also, analyze the site traffic to get insights into your Knowledge Base.
124 126
125 -## 🆕 CREATE MULTIPLE KNOWLEDGE BASES (PRO) ##
127 +## 🆕 CREATE MULTIPLE KNOWLEDGE BASE (PRO) ##
126 128
127 -Create multiple knowledge bases for different products and provide instant support to your customers from one place
129 +Create multiple knowledge-bases for different products and provide instant support to your customers from one place
128 130
129 131 ## 🔒 MANAGE INTERNAL KNOWLEDGE BASE (PRO) ##
130 132
131 -Restrict your knowledge base based on certain user roles and manage the Internal Knowledge Base to make your documentation private
133 +Restrict your knowledge base based on certain user roles and manage Internal Knowledge Base to make your documentation private
132 134
135 +## 📔 DESIGN STUNNING MULTIPLE KNOWLEDGE BASES WITH ELEMENTOR (PRO) ##
136 +
137 +Design spectacular multiple knowledge bases with absolute ease by using Multiple KB widget for Elementor widget.
138 +
133 139 ## 🔗 ADD ATTACHMENT IN SINGLE DOCUMENTATION (PRO) ##
134 140 Include attachments within each document to offer supplementary content and extra details, enhancing comprehension and accessibility.
135 141
136 142 ## 📚 EMBED RELATED DOCS IN SINGLE DOCUMENTATION ##
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135 141
136 142 ## 📚 EMBED RELATED DOCS IN SINGLE DOCUMENTATION ##
137 143 Incorporate relevant documentation into each document to promote supporting content and additional information.
138 144
139 -## ⚡ AI-POWERED REAL-TIME RELATED DOCS (PRO) ##
140 -Automatically suggest the most relevant documentation to your readers using AI-powered, real-time related docs, helping users discover answers faster and stay engaged.
141 -
142 145 ## 📙 GLOSSARY (PRO) ##
143 146 Create glossaries for frequently used terms or technical jargon and showcase them as tooltips so readers can easily understand them.
144 147
145 148 ## 📖 ENCYCLOPEDIA (PRO) ##
146 -Build an Encyclopedia page to display your glossary or documentation in alphabetical order and help readers easily find what they are looking for.
149 +Create an Encyclopedia page to display your glossary or documentation in alphabetical order and help readers easily find what they are looking for.
147 150
148 151 ## 🤖 AI CHATBOT ADDON (PRO) ##
149 152
150 153 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.
151 154
152 -## 🔗 GIT INTEGRATION TO SYNC DOCS WITH GIT ACCOUNT (PRO) ##
153 155
154 -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.
155 156
156 157
157 158 You don’t have to just take our word for it. See what one of the WordPress experts are saying:
158 159
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161 162 > - Easy to create and manage with beautiful layouts and powerful search.
162 163
163 164 > -Nathan, iThemes
164 165
165 -🙌 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.
166 +🙌 After reading this feature list, you can probably imagine BetterDocs is the most advanced and powerful documentation plugin in the market. Give BetterDocs Knowledge Base plugin a try.
166 167
167 168 Want to unlock the advanced features? [Upgrade to our Pro version](http://betterdocs.co/#pricing)
168 169
169 170 ## 🚀 Backed By A Trusted Team ##
170 171
171 -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.
172 +This Documentation plugin is brought to you by the team behind [WPDeveloper](https://wpdeveloper.com/), a dedicated marketplace for WordPress, trusted by 6 Million+ happy users.
172 173
173 174 ## 👨‍💻 DOCUMENTATION AND SUPPORT ##
174 175
175 176 - For documentation and tutorials go to our [Documentation](https://betterdocs.co/docs/)
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181 182
182 183 ## 💙 Loved BetterDocs? ##
183 184
184 185 - Join our [Facebook Group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/wpdeveloper.net/)
185 -- Learn from our tutorials on [YouTube Channel](https://wpdeveloper.com/go/youtube-channel)
186 +- Learn from our tutorials on [Youtube Channel](https://wpdeveloper.com/go/youtube-channel)
186 187 - Or rate [BetterDocs](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/betterdocs/reviews/#new-post) on WordPress
187 188
188 189 ## 🔥 WHAT’S NEXT ##
189 190
190 -If you like BetterDocs, then consider checking out our other projects:
191 +If you like this docs plugin, then consider checking out our other projects:
191 192
192 -[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.
193 -[NotificationX](https://wordpress.org/plugins/notificationx/) – Powerful social proof & FOMO Marketing Plugin
194 -[SchedulePress](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-scheduled-posts/) – Content Scheduling and Editorial Solution.
195 -[EmbedPress](https://wordpress.org/plugins/embedpress/)- Embed & customize 150+ multimedia sources inwith one click with customization flexibility.
196 -[Templately](https://wordpress.org/plugins/templately/) Ready Templates Library for Elementor & Block Editor with 6,000+ Versatile Designs.
193 +[Essential Addons For Elementor](https://wordpress.org/plugins/essential-addons-for-elementor-lite/) – Most popular Elementor widget library with 2 Million+ active users in the WordPress repository.
194 +[NotificationX](https://wordpress.org/plugins/notificationx/) – Best Social Proof & FOMO Marketing Solution
195 +[SchedulePress](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-scheduled-posts/) – Complete solution for WordPress Post Scheduling to manage schedules through an editorial calendar.
196 +[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.
197 +[Templately](https://wordpress.org/plugins/templately/) Ultimate Template clouds with 5000+ ready templates for Elementor & Gutenberg along with FREE cloud collaboration with your team.
197 198
198 199
199 200 Visit [WPDeveloper](https://wpdeveloper.com) to learn more about how to do better in WordPress with [Help Tutorial, Tips & Tricks](https://wpdeveloper.com/blog)!
200 201
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214 215
215 216
216 217 == Frequently Asked Questions ==
217 218
218 -= What is BetterDocs used for? =
219 -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.
219 += Does it work with any WordPress theme? =
220 220
221 -= Does BetterDocs work with any WordPress theme? =
222 -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.
221 +Yes, it will work with any standard WordPress theme.
223 222
224 -= Can BetterDocs help reduce support tickets? =
225 -Yes. By organizing documentation, FAQs, and help articles in a searchable knowledge base, BetterDocs helps customers find answers on their own before contacting support.
226 223
227 -= Does BetterDocs include live search for documentation? =
228 -Yes. BetterDocs includes an advanced search experience so visitors can quickly find relevant documentation articles, FAQs, and knowledge base content.
229 -
230 -= Can I create documentation with Elementor or Gutenberg? =
231 -Yes. BetterDocs supports designing documentation with ready templates and works with popular WordPress editing workflows, including Elementor and the Gutenberg block editor.
232 -
233 -= Does BetterDocs support AI features? =
234 -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.
235 -
236 -= Can I create an internal knowledge base with BetterDocs? =
237 -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.
238 -
239 -= Does BetterDocs support multiple knowledge bases? =
240 -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.
241 -
242 -= Can I track how my documentation performs? =
243 -Yes. BetterDocs provides analytics-focused features to help you understand documentation performance, visitor behavior, popular docs, and opportunities to improve your help center content.
244 -
245 -= Is BetterDocs useful for multilingual documentation? =
246 -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.
247 -
248 -= Can I connect ChatGPT or Claude to my documentation? =
249 -Yes. BetterDocs includes an MCP server, which lets AI assistants such as Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and VS Code work with your documentation directly. Turn it on under BetterDocs → MCP, copy the connection URL, and add it to your assistant — it will ask you to approve the connection on your own site.
250 -
251 224 == Screenshots ==
252 225
253 226
254 227
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253 226
254 227
255 228 == Changelog ==
256 229
257 -= 4.9.0 - 27/08/2026 =
230 += 3.8.9 - 21/01/2024 =
258 231
259 -- New: MCP Server — connect Claude, Cursor, VS Code and other MCP-capable editors directly to your knowledge base over a per-site endpoint, with OAuth 2.1 consent, pairing tokens and rate limiting
260 -- New: BetterDocs registers its docs, categories, tags, glossary, FAQ, settings and analytics with the WordPress Abilities API, so any Abilities-aware tool can read and write your knowledge base
261 -- New: MCP admin page with a connection health report, self-test, per-tool picker and ready-made setup snippets for each supported editor
262 -- Improvement: Knowledge base meta is now visible over REST, and the FAQ Builder capability check repairs itself when roles drift
263 -- Fix: Document import no longer fails on PHP 8 — WP_Importer has no constructor, and calling it aborted every import
264 -- Fix: The FAQ block now accepts bare term IDs in its group filters
265 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
266 -
267 -= 4.8.2 - 20/08/2026 =
268 -
269 -- New: Code Snippet Tab — a tabbed, multi-language code block available as both a Gutenberg block and an Elementor widget
270 -- New: Write with AI can now draft from an uploaded file (TXT, MD, DOCX, PDF) or read image attachments (PNG, JPG, WEBP) using a vision model
271 -- Improvement: Code Snippet block, Elementor widget & shortcode now support multiple languages with a built-in language switcher and self-hosted syntax highlighting (no external requests)
272 -- Improvement: Content Area Width & Max Width controls for the single doc layout in the Customizer
273 -- Improved: Security Enhancement
274 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
275 -
276 -= 4.8.1 - 04/08/2026 =
277 -
278 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
279 -
280 -= 4.8.0 - 04/08/2026 =
281 -
282 -- New: Multiple AI platform support — choose OpenAI, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude for Write with AI and the Docs AI Suite
283 -- Improvement: Documentation archive & sidebar performance — term-count caching plus an optional "Lazy Load Sidebar Docs & Subcategories" mode for large knowledge bases
284 -- Fixed: WPML-translated doc tag & category base slugs now resolve correctly in routing and term links
285 -- Improved: Security Enhancement
286 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
287 -
288 -= 4.7.0 - 22/07/2026 =
289 -
290 -- New: AI category, tag & glossary suggestions in the editor and in the Write with AI flow
291 -- Improvement: Redesigned "Write with AI" and "Edit with BetterDocs AI" modals — cleaner AI Studio surfaces aligned to the design system, with reusable instruction Guides
292 -- Improved: Security Enhancement
293 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
294 -
295 -= 4.6.2 - 16/07/2026 =
296 -
297 -- Improvement: AI Sample Docs — deeper knowledge base generation grounded in your real site content, with AI-designed outlines expanded into full articles (inserted as drafts for review)
298 -- Improvement: AI Sample FAQs — AI now designs the FAQ groups, questions & answers from your site content, including store-wide and per-category Product FAQs for WooCommerce
299 -- Improvement: Product FAQ groups can now target all products or specific products
300 -- Improvement: Quick Setup wizard now hands off to the Site Editor on block (FSE) themes
301 -- Improvement: FAQ Builder — clearer published/draft group counts and a dedicated Uncategorized bucket for Product FAQs
302 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
303 -
304 -= 4.6.1 - 09/07/2026 =
305 -
306 -- Improved: Security Enhancement
307 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
308 -
309 -= 4.6.0 - 07/07/2026 =
310 -
311 -- New: AI-powered "Generate Sample Docs & FAQs" — auto-detects your site and instantly creates a starter knowledge base or FAQ set
312 -- New: Product FAQ for WooCommerce — dedicated FAQ groups that display on single product pages
313 -- New: Rich text (HTML) editor support in the FAQ Builder
314 -- Improvement: Revamped admin with new React-based Knowledge Base, Doc Categories, Doc Tags, FAQ Builder and Glossaries screens
315 -- Fixed: Code Snippet block now correctly removes cleared code on the frontend
316 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
317 -
318 -= 4.5.6 - 30/06/2026 =
319 -
320 -- Fixed: Redirect issue with Glossary & Learn More buttons in the Gutenberg/FSE environment
321 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
322 -
323 -= 4.5.5 - 23/06/2026 =
324 -
325 -- Improved: Security Enhancement
326 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
327 -
328 -= 4.5.4 - 18/06/2026 =
329 -
330 -- Added: Translated documents support in BetterDocs Export
331 -- Fixed: Scheduled doc showing wrong "Updated on" date after publish
332 -- Improved: Plugin integration list completeness during initial setup
333 -- Improved: Compatibility with PHP 8.4 and PHP 8.5
334 -- Improved: Security Enhancement
335 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
336 -
337 -= 4.5.3 - 10/06/2026 =
338 -
339 -- Fixed: AI Chatbot tab — Save failing with 'Could not get a valid response from the server' error
340 -
341 -= 4.5.2 - 08/06/2026 =
342 -
343 -- Added: Tag archive template for the Elementor theme builder
344 -- Added: GPT-5 and GPT-5.5 support for the BetterDocs AI Content Suite
345 -- Improved: Tag and category based search support across Customizer, blocks, widgets, and WordPress search
346 -- Fixed: Search modal results jumping while typing and returning no results for known keywords
347 -- Fixed: Non-heading options (H6, Div, Nav, P) for the sidebar block Category Title Tag
348 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
349 -
350 -
351 -= 4.5.1 - 25/05/2026 =
352 -
353 -- Fixed: Fatal error in category counter templates on PHP 8.x triggered by a translation issue in some locales
354 -
355 -= 4.5.0 - 20/05/2026 =
356 -
357 -- Added: Bulk Define with AI for Glossary terms
358 -- Added: Edit with AI for any existing section or content
359 -- Improved: Write with AI now supports core Paragraph, Heading, and more
360 -- Improved: Settings tabs now support direct deep links
361 -- Fixed: Translation issues in the Elementor Sidebar widget
362 -- Fixed: WPML-related issues with doc ordering, archive slugs, translated permalinks, and secondary languages
363 -- Fixed: FAQ CSV import not creating FAQs
364 -- Fixed: FSE block inspector color settings leaking across templates
365 -- Fixed: Multi-category feed URLs returning 404
366 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
367 -
368 -
369 -= 4.4.1 - 13/05/2026 =
370 -
371 -- Fixed: 404 triggered on query-string archives with plain permalinks
372 -- Fixed: Disable reaction option not working in Essence single doc layout
373 -- Fixed: Archive page pagination not working
374 -- Fixed: Category Box and Slate Layout blocks ignoring MKB filter when no KB selected
375 -- Fixed: Category Grid block rendered empty on frontend with Multiple Knowledge Base enabled
376 -- Fixed: Elementor Category Grid widget showing categories from only one KB when "All knowledgebase" was selected
377 -- Improved: Block API version updated for apiVersion 3 iframe compatibility
378 -- Improved: Security Enhancement
379 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
380 -
381 -
382 -= 4.4.0 - 11/05/2026 =
383 -
384 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
385 -
386 -= 4.3.12 - 22/04/2026 =
387 -
388 -- Improved: Security Enhancement
389 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
390 -
391 -= 4.3.11 - 15/04/2026 =
392 -
393 -- Improved: Security Enhancement
394 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
395 -
396 -= 4.3.10 - 18/03/2026 =
397 -
398 -- Improved: Added an option to customize the "No Docs Found" text in the modal search
399 -- Improved: Modified "Write with AI" feature to make it aligned with "Docs Analyzer" standard
400 -- Fixed: Single docs returned a 404 error when using a custom permalink structure containing index.php
401 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
402 -
403 -= 4.3.9 - 11/03/2026 =
404 -
405 -- Fixed: Single Docs returning 404 in certain cases
406 -- Improved: Security Enhancement
407 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
408 -
409 -= 4.3.8 - 8/03/2026 =
410 -
411 -- Fixed: Several Gutenberg block styling issues
412 -- Fixed: FAQ schema not working in FAQ shortcodes
413 -- Fixed: BetterDocs font applied across the entire WordPress admin area
414 -- Fixed: Glossary “Write With AI” API redirection issue
415 -- Fixed: Multiple KB Sleek layout block is generating uncaught error
416 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
417 -
418 -= 4.3.7 - 10/02/2026 =
419 -
420 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
421 -
422 -= 4.3.6 - 28/01/2026 =
423 -
424 -- Fixed: ‘Insert OpenAI API key’ redirections causing error
425 -- Improved: Enabled draft visibility in all docs and enhanced drag & drop ordering in BetterDocs UI
426 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
427 -
428 -= 4.3.5 - 21/01/2026 =
429 -
430 -- Fixed: Docs permalink issue affecting recent documents in the admin dashboard.
431 -- Fixed: Block recovery error occurring after importing docs.
432 -- Fixed: Category-based search not functioning properly in Gutenberg Blocks and Elementor Theme Builder.
433 -- Fixed: Multilingual search results not returning correctly.
434 -- Fixed: Single docs navigation footer not following the correct BetterDocs ordering.
435 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
436 -
437 -= 4.3.4 - 01/01/2026 =
438 -
439 -- Improved: Security Enhancement
440 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
441 -
442 -= 4.3.3 - 18/12/2025 =
443 -
444 -- Fixed: Doc Category template not loading in certain cases.
445 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
446 -
447 -= 4.3.2 - 17/12/2025 =
448 -
449 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
450 -
451 -= 4.3.1 - 15/12/2025 =
452 -
453 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
454 -
455 -= 4.3.0 - 15/12/2025 =
456 -
457 -- Added: New Feature | Doc Quality Analysis by AI
458 -- Fixed: Unassigned category in Docs triggers 404 not found.
459 -- Fixed: Non-Latin search requests trigger collation error.
460 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
461 -
462 -= 4.2.7 - 04/12/2025 =
463 -
464 -- Added: Compatibility with WordPress 6.9
465 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
466 -
467 -= 4.2.6 - 27/11/2025 =
468 -
469 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
470 -
471 -= 4.2.5 - 27/11/2025 =
472 -
473 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
474 -
475 -= 4.2.4 - 25/11/2025 =
476 -
477 -- Fixed: Customizer controls were not working across multiple layouts.
478 -- Fixed: BetterDocs Order not working for Archive Doc List block.
479 -- Fixed: Fatal error triggered by the latest WPML version.
480 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
481 -
482 -= 4.2.3 - 18/11/2025 =
483 -
484 -- Fixed: Inconsistent docs ordering in the admin dashboard for multilingual setups.
485 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
486 -
487 -= 4.2.2 - 22/10/2025 =
488 -
489 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
490 -
491 -= 4.2.1 - 10/09/2025 =
492 -
493 -- Fixed: Search Box control panel isn't displaying in the search form block.
494 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
495 -
496 -= 4.2.0 - 09/09/2025 =
497 -
498 -- Added: New Tech Layout | Slate Layout for Customizer, Elementor & Gutenberg
499 -- Added: New layout options for Modal Layout in BetterDocs Search Form Elementor widget and Gutenberg block
500 -- Added: New layout options for BetterDocs Sidebar Elementor widget and Gutenberg block
501 -- Added: New layout options for Doc Category Archive List Elementor widget and Gutenberg block
502 -- Added: New patterns in Docs page, Docs Category and Single Docs menu
503 -- Improved: From the admin panel, Private docs, KB, categories are not visible on the front end for the admin
504 -- Fixed: Private Docs being visible in search bar for subscribers
505 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
506 -
507 -= 4.1.3 - 17/08/2025 =
508 -
509 -- Fixed: Categories with no docs were hidden even when their subcategories contained docs
510 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
511 -
512 -= 4.1.2 - 03/08/2025 =
513 -
514 -- Added: Heading tag controls for several layouts in the customiser, Elementor widgets, and Gutenberg blocks.
515 -- Improved: Security Enhancements
516 -- Fixed: Error when using the Encyclopedia Block Editor in the editor interface.
517 -- Fixed: Private docs not displaying on the front end for logged-in users too.
518 -- Fixed: Adding a category while creating a doc did not reflect under BetterDocs Category
519 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
520 -
521 -= 4.1.1 - 14/07/2025 =
522 -
523 -- Fixed: Docs navigation not working in certain cases
524 -- Fixed: Glossary displaying even after being disabled
525 -- Fixed: TOC not working properly when titles contain special characters
526 -- Fixed: "Exclude Child Terms" in category search not working in Modal layout
527 -- Fixed: archive-doc_category.php not triggering for doc category archive pages
528 -- Fixed: Category Box widget not displaying on the front end of category archive pages
529 -- Fixed: FAQ Builder – Text color from TinyMCE editor not rendering on frontend
530 -- Fixed: Available docs not visible when clicking a specific Glossary item
531 -- Fixed: Private docs not appearing in search results for logged-in users
532 -- Fixed: Email feedback AJAX handler running even when disabled in settings
533 -- Added: Shortcode support added in FAQ Builder editor
534 -- Added: Option to enable/disable specific reactions on single doc pages
535 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
536 -
537 -= 4.1.0 - 24/06/2025 =
538 -
539 -- Added: New Feature | Code Snippet | New Elementor Widget and Gutenberg Block
540 -- Fixed: Search buttons redirecting to an empty page when using the [betterdocs_search_form] shortcode.
541 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
542 -
543 -= 4.0.1 - 20/06/2025 =
544 -
545 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
546 -
547 -= 4.0.0 - 18/06/2025 =
548 -
549 -- Added: New Feature | AI-powered Doc Summarizer
550 -- Fixed: Elementor Search Modal Layout widget | Search wasn’t working in certain cases
551 -- Fixed: TOC scroll behavior causing errors when headings contained special characters
552 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
553 -
554 -= 3.9.3 - 15/06/2025 =
555 -
556 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
557 -
558 -= 3.9.2 - 02/06/2025 =
559 -
560 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
561 -
562 -= 3.9.1 - 19/05/2025 =
563 -
564 -- Added: Setting option to search either Docs or FAQs separately from the Search Modal layout.
565 -- Added: Pagination support in the Glossaries Builder.
566 -- Fixed: Glossary drag-and-drop was not functioning and caused an uncaught error in the browser console.
567 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
568 -
569 -= 3.9.0 - 08/05/2025 =
570 -
571 -- Added: Dashboard Overview page
572 -- Added: Pagination to the grid view on the ‘All Docs’ screen when category count exceeds 100
573 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
574 -
575 -= 3.8.15 - 22/04/2025 =
576 -
577 -- Added: Support for nested category URL slugs on both Docs Category and Single Docs pages.
578 -- Added: Option to hide the "Explore More" button for categories based on the number of docs.
579 -- Added: Classic UI Button in the FAQ Builder.
580 -- Fixed: Export/Import issues for single categories.
581 -- Fixed: Background color option not applying on Archive Doc List and BetterDocs Sidebar blocks.
582 -- Fixed: Table of Contents not functioning under specific conditions.
583 -- Fixed: Highlight issue in Table of Contents on Single Docs pages.
584 -- Fixed: Deprecated CSS classes removed from Elementor widgets.
585 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements.
586 -
587 -= 3.8.14 - 10/04/2025 =
588 -
589 -- Fixed: Disabled JS and CSS on pages where BetterDocs is not used
590 -- Fixed: Heading Block custom colors not working on docs
591 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
592 -
593 -= 3.8.13 - 17/03/2025 =
594 -
595 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
596 -
597 -= 3.8.12 - 24/02/2025 =
598 -
599 -- Fixed: FAQ Builder was not visible to the admin.
600 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
601 -
602 -= 3.8.11 - 12/02/2025 =
603 -
604 -- Added: Author template to display docs authored by specific users.
605 -- Added: Docs order option for the Sidebar Elementor widget.
606 -- Fixed: Multiple Customizer controls not working for Rustic, Essence, and Sleek layouts.
607 -- Fixed: Reaction icon missing in the Essence layout.
608 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
609 -
610 -= 3.8.10 - 03/02/2025 =
611 -
612 -- Fixed: Initial search response failed for modal layout
613 -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements
614 -
615 -= 3.8.9 - 21/01/2025 =
616 -
617 232 - Added: New FAQ Retro Layout
618 233 - Added: Dropdown option to display all Admin Panel FAQs by page number
619 234 - Added: Option to remove “Home” from breadcrumbs from Settings
620 235 - Added: Option to enable default expanded FAQ group
@@ -621,9 +236,9 @@
621 236 - Added: Option to change Feedback Form labels
622 237 - Fixed: Search Fetch URl Related Issue
623 238 - Few minor bug fixes and improvements
624 239
625 -= 3.8.8 - 14/01/2025 =
240 += 3.8.8 - 14/01/2024 =
626 241
627 242 - Few Minor Bug Fixes & Improvements
628 243
629 244 = 3.8.7 - 19/12/2024 =
@@ -815,5 +430,7 @@
815 430
816 431 == Upgrade Notice ==
817 432
818 433 = 2.5.6 =
819 -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.
434 +Attention! Please Backup your site before updating.
435 +
436 +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.