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| 1 | -=== BetterDocs – AI Documentation, Knowledge Base, Docs, FAQ with Chatbot === | |
| 2 | -Contributors: wpdevteam, re_enter_rupok, asif2bd, emsohel, priyomukul, seakashdiu, bashar94, jamilbd07 | |
| 3 | -Donate link: https://wpdeveloper.com | |
| 4 | -Tags: docs, documentation, knowledge base, faq, chatgpt ai writer | |
| 5 | -Requires at least: 5.0 | |
| 6 | -Tested up to: 7.0 | |
| 7 | -Requires PHP: 7.4 | |
| 8 | -Stable tag: 4.5.2 | |
| 9 | -License: GPLv3 or later | |
| 10 | -License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html | |
| 11 | - | |
| 12 | -Documentation & Knowledge Base plugin to create docs, FAQs, wikis & help center with AI writing, instant answers and drag-and-drop design. | |
| 13 | - | |
| 14 | -== Description == | |
| 15 | - | |
| 16 | -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? 🤔 | |
| 17 | - | |
| 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 an informative Documentation page can help to enhance your customer experience. | |
| 19 | - | |
| 20 | -But how do you create a knowledge base easily on web site without any coding? Well, we’ve got you covered. 😎 | |
| 21 | - | |
| 22 | -https://youtu.be/P4yzGBgptd0 | |
| 23 | - | |
| 24 | -## 📒 Create Effective Knowledge Base To Scale Customer Support ## | |
| 25 | - | |
| 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-service instead of avoiding lengthy conversations. | |
| 27 | - | |
| 28 | - | |
| 29 | -## 🔥 Power Up Knowledge Base To Reduce Support Tickets ## | |
| 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. | |
| 32 | - | |
| 33 | -### 🌟 Top Features ### | |
| 34 | - | |
| 35 | -- Ready-made 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 & Elementor widgets, or Gutenberg Blocks to design & customize the entire documentation page | |
| 37 | -- Table of Contents or Sticky TOC to provide an absolute user experience | |
| 38 | -- An in-built advanced live search bar to help visitors get the exact docs solution | |
| 39 | -- Advanced List View & Drag & Drop Grid View feature | |
| 40 | -- Create & manage multiple knowledge bases for all products separately (PRO) | |
| 41 | -- Manage roles for your knowledgebase users & give access accordingly | |
| 42 | -- Integrated with Analytics to track and evaluate the performance | |
| 43 | -- 100% Compatibility with Elementor Page Builder | |
| 44 | -- WPML Certified Plugin | |
| 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 | |
| 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) | |
| 47 | -- FSE Compatible with 10+ Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns | |
| 48 | -- Import and export CSV and XML files options to migrate essential documentation or back up your knowledge base | |
| 49 | -- Generate advanced documentation instantly using Write With AI, the powerful AI auto writer feature by integrating ChatGPT | |
| 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 | |
| 52 | -- Estimated Reading Time for Single Docs | |
| 53 | -- Add attachments to any single doc to provide additional content to help readers (PRO) | |
| 54 | -- Related doc embedding in any single doc to provide supporting documentation for more knowledge (PRO) | |
| 55 | -- Add glossaries to help readers understand the frequently used terms or technical jargon easily with tooltips. (PRO) | |
| 56 | -- Showcase your glossary or documentation alphabetically so that users can find what they need easily. (PRO) | |
| 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 | - | |
| 61 | - | |
| 62 | -## 🙌 VERSATILE READY LAYOUTS FOR DOCS LANDING PAGE ## | |
| 63 | - | |
| 64 | -Design your WordPress documentation site using multiple ready layouts, such as the Slate layout, Handbook layout, and Modern layout with customization flexibility. | |
| 65 | - | |
| 66 | -## 🗣️ TRANSLATE SINGLE DOC PAGE WITH WPML ## | |
| 67 | - | |
| 68 | -Translate your knowledge base documentation for users around the world by using WPML. | |
| 69 | - | |
| 70 | -https://youtu.be/db4FB2NUD-g?si=NCWRUCxdTdFUx2GW | |
| 71 | - | |
| 72 | -## 💬 CREATE FAQ INSTANTLY ## | |
| 73 | - | |
| 74 | -Design FAQ sections for your Knowledge base easily with the help of BetterDocs FAQ Builder. | |
| 75 | - | |
| 76 | -## ✅ FULL SITE EDITOR (FSE) COMPATIBILITY ## | |
| 77 | - | |
| 78 | -Design your documentation, single docs, and archive pages effortlessly in the Block Editor using BetterDocs. | |
| 79 | - | |
| 80 | -## 📋 INTERACTIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS (TOC) ## | |
| 81 | - | |
| 82 | -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. | |
| 83 | - | |
| 84 | -## 🔎 IN-BUILT ADVANCED SEARCH OPTION ## | |
| 85 | - | |
| 86 | -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. | |
| 87 | - | |
| 88 | -## ⚙️ ADVANCED CUSTOMIZATION OPTION ## | |
| 89 | - | |
| 90 | -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. | |
| 91 | - | |
| 92 | -## 💯 100% COMPATIBILITY WITH ELEMENTOR PAGE BUILDER [FREE ELEMENTOR WIDGETS]## | |
| 93 | - | |
| 94 | -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/) | |
| 95 | - | |
| 96 | -## 🔥 SINGLE DOC & DOC ARCHIVE TEMPLATE WITH ELEMENTOR ## | |
| 97 | - | |
| 98 | -Create an amazing single doc & archieve template with advanced elements, and ready layouts with Elementor Theme Builder | |
| 99 | - | |
| 100 | -## 🤖 WRITE DOCUMENTATION & FAQ WITH AI AUTO WRITER ## | |
| 101 | - | |
| 102 | -Use the powerful ‘'Write With AI’' – auto writer feature that integrates ChatGPT to quickly generate detailed documentation & FAQs in a few clicks. | |
| 103 | - | |
| 104 | -## 🔄 IMPORT AND EXPORT OPTION ## | |
| 105 | - | |
| 106 | -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. | |
| 107 | - | |
| 108 | -## ↪️ 3RD PARTY MIGRATION SUCH AS HELP SCOUT ## | |
| 109 | -Seamless migration of the knowledge base from any 3rd party plugin solution like Help Scout with a single click to improve customer service capabilities. | |
| 110 | - | |
| 111 | - | |
| 112 | -## 🤖 INSTANT ANSWER TO REDUCE SUPPORT TICKETS (PRO) ## | |
| 113 | - | |
| 114 | -Help your customers browse the docs and knowledge base articles right from the chat window without leaving the page and reduce the support tickets. | |
| 115 | - | |
| 116 | - | |
| 117 | -## 📊 INSIGHTFUL ANALYTICS TO EVALUATE PERFORMANCE (PRO) ## | |
| 118 | - | |
| 119 | -Track and evaluate activities on your documentation page and improve customer experience. Also, analyze the site traffic to get insights into your Knowledge Base. | |
| 120 | - | |
| 121 | -## 🆕 CREATE MULTIPLE KNOWLEDGE BASES (PRO) ## | |
| 122 | - | |
| 123 | -Create multiple knowledge bases for different products and provide instant support to your customers from one place | |
| 124 | - | |
| 125 | -## 🔒 MANAGE INTERNAL KNOWLEDGE BASE (PRO) ## | |
| 126 | - | |
| 127 | -Restrict your knowledge base based on certain user roles and manage the Internal Knowledge Base to make your documentation private | |
| 128 | - | |
| 129 | -## 🔗 ADD ATTACHMENT IN SINGLE DOCUMENTATION (PRO) ## | |
| 130 | -Include attachments within each document to offer supplementary content and extra details, enhancing comprehension and accessibility. | |
| 131 | - | |
| 132 | -## 📚 EMBED RELATED DOCS IN SINGLE DOCUMENTATION ## | |
| 133 | -Incorporate relevant documentation into each document to promote supporting content and additional information. | |
| 134 | - | |
| 135 | -## 📙 GLOSSARY (PRO) ## | |
| 136 | -Create glossaries for frequently used terms or technical jargon and showcase them as tooltips so readers can easily understand them. | |
| 137 | - | |
| 138 | -## 📖 ENCYCLOPEDIA (PRO) ## | |
| 139 | -Build an Encyclopedia page to display your glossary or documentation in alphabetical order and help readers easily find what they are looking for. | |
| 140 | - | |
| 141 | -## 🤖 AI CHATBOT ADDON (PRO) ## | |
| 142 | - | |
| 143 | -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. | |
| 144 | - | |
| 145 | -## 🔗 GIT INTEGRATION TO SYNC DOCS WITH GIT ACCOUNT (PRO) ## | |
| 146 | - | |
| 147 | -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. | |
| 148 | - | |
| 149 | - | |
| 150 | -You don’t have to just take our word for it. See what one of the WordPress experts are saying: | |
| 151 | - | |
| 152 | -> - Sweet solution for adding a knowledge base to your website. | |
| 153 | -> - Visit /docs to view the built-in page (URL is changeable in settings) | |
| 154 | -> - Easy to create and manage with beautiful layouts and powerful search. | |
| 155 | - | |
| 156 | -> -Nathan, iThemes | |
| 157 | - | |
| 158 | -🙌 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. | |
| 159 | - | |
| 160 | -Want to unlock the advanced features? [Upgrade to our Pro version](http://betterdocs.co/#pricing) | |
| 161 | - | |
| 162 | -## 🚀 Backed By A Trusted Team ## | |
| 163 | - | |
| 164 | -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. | |
| 165 | - | |
| 166 | -## 👨💻 DOCUMENTATION AND SUPPORT ## | |
| 167 | - | |
| 168 | -- For documentation and tutorials go to our [Documentation](https://betterdocs.co/docs/) | |
| 169 | -- For video tutorials go to our [YouTube Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWHp1xKHCfxDOGyziODrJ1qYNOC8pbVYA) | |
| 170 | -- If you have any more questions, visit our support on the Plugin’s [Forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/betterdocs/) | |
| 171 | -- For more information about features, FAQs and documentation, check out our website at [BetterDocs](https://betterdocs.co/) | |
| 172 | - | |
| 173 | -= Create better Docs, Knowledge Base and wiki with BetterDocs = | |
| 174 | - | |
| 175 | -## 💙 Loved BetterDocs? ## | |
| 176 | - | |
| 177 | -- Join our [Facebook Group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/wpdeveloper.net/) | |
| 178 | -- Learn from our tutorials on [YouTube Channel](https://wpdeveloper.com/go/youtube-channel) | |
| 179 | -- Or rate [BetterDocs](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/betterdocs/reviews/#new-post) on WordPress | |
| 180 | - | |
| 181 | -## 🔥 WHAT’S NEXT ## | |
| 182 | - | |
| 183 | -If you like BetterDocs, then consider checking out our other projects: | |
| 184 | - | |
| 185 | -[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. | |
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| 187 | -[SchedulePress](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-scheduled-posts/) – Content Scheduling and Editorial Solution. | |
| 188 | -[EmbedPress](https://wordpress.org/plugins/embedpress/)- Embed & customize 150+ multimedia sources inwith one click with customization flexibility. | |
| 189 | -[Templately](https://wordpress.org/plugins/templately/) Ready Templates Library for Elementor & Block Editor with 6,000+ Versatile Designs. | |
| 190 | - | |
| 191 | - | |
| 192 | -Visit [WPDeveloper](https://wpdeveloper.com) to learn more about how to do better in WordPress with [Help Tutorial, Tips & Tricks](https://wpdeveloper.com/blog)! | |
| 193 | - | |
| 194 | - | |
| 195 | -== Installation == | |
| 196 | - | |
| 197 | -= Modern Way: = | |
| 198 | -1. Go to the WordPress Dashboard "Add New Plugin" section. | |
| 199 | -2. Search For "BetterDocs". | |
| 200 | -3. Install, then Activate it. | |
| 201 | -4. Follow the [Documentation](https://betterdocs.co/docs/) | |
| 202 | - | |
| 203 | -= Old Way: = | |
| 204 | -1. Upload `betterdocs` to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory | |
| 205 | -2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress | |
| 206 | -3. Follow the [Documentation](https://betterdocs.co/docs/) | |
| 207 | - | |
| 208 | - | |
| 209 | -== Frequently Asked Questions == | |
| 210 | - | |
| 211 | -= Does it work with any WordPress theme? = | |
| 212 | - | |
| 213 | -Yes, it will work with any standard WordPress theme. | |
| 214 | - | |
| 215 | - | |
| 216 | -== Screenshots == | |
| 217 | - | |
| 218 | - | |
| 219 | - | |
| 220 | -== Changelog == | |
| 221 | - | |
| 222 | -= 4.5.2 - 08/06/2026 = | |
| 223 | - | |
| 224 | -- Added: Tag archive template for the Elementor theme builder | |
| 225 | -- Added: GPT-5 and GPT-5.5 support for the BetterDocs AI Content Suite | |
| 226 | -- Improved: Tag and category based search support across Customizer, blocks, widgets, and WordPress search | |
| 227 | -- Fixed: Search modal results jumping while typing and returning no results for known keywords | |
| 228 | -- Fixed: Non-heading options (H6, Div, Nav, P) for the sidebar block Category Title Tag | |
| 229 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 230 | - | |
| 231 | - | |
| 232 | -= 4.5.1 - 25/05/2026 = | |
| 233 | - | |
| 234 | -- Fixed: Fatal error in category counter templates on PHP 8.x triggered by a translation issue in some locales | |
| 235 | - | |
| 236 | -= 4.5.0 - 20/05/2026 = | |
| 237 | - | |
| 238 | -- Added: Bulk Define with AI for Glossary terms | |
| 239 | -- Added: Edit with AI for any existing section or content | |
| 240 | -- Improved: Write with AI now supports core Paragraph, Heading, and more | |
| 241 | -- Improved: Settings tabs now support direct deep links | |
| 242 | -- Fixed: Translation issues in the Elementor Sidebar widget | |
| 243 | -- Fixed: WPML-related issues with doc ordering, archive slugs, translated permalinks, and secondary languages | |
| 244 | -- Fixed: FAQ CSV import not creating FAQs | |
| 245 | -- Fixed: FSE block inspector color settings leaking across templates | |
| 246 | -- Fixed: Multi-category feed URLs returning 404 | |
| 247 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 248 | - | |
| 249 | - | |
| 250 | -= 4.4.1 - 13/05/2026 = | |
| 251 | - | |
| 252 | -- Fixed: 404 triggered on query-string archives with plain permalinks | |
| 253 | -- Fixed: Disable reaction option not working in Essence single doc layout | |
| 254 | -- Fixed: Archive page pagination not working | |
| 255 | -- Fixed: Category Box and Slate Layout blocks ignoring MKB filter when no KB selected | |
| 256 | -- Fixed: Category Grid block rendered empty on frontend with Multiple Knowledge Base enabled | |
| 257 | -- Fixed: Elementor Category Grid widget showing categories from only one KB when "All knowledgebase" was selected | |
| 258 | -- Improved: Block API version updated for apiVersion 3 iframe compatibility | |
| 259 | -- Improved: Security Enhancement | |
| 260 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 261 | - | |
| 262 | - | |
| 263 | -= 4.4.0 - 11/05/2026 = | |
| 264 | - | |
| 265 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 266 | - | |
| 267 | -= 4.3.12 - 22/04/2026 = | |
| 268 | - | |
| 269 | -- Improved: Security Enhancement | |
| 270 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 271 | - | |
| 272 | -= 4.3.11 - 15/04/2026 = | |
| 273 | - | |
| 274 | -- Improved: Security Enhancement | |
| 275 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 276 | - | |
| 277 | -= 4.3.10 - 18/03/2026 = | |
| 278 | - | |
| 279 | -- Improved: Added an option to customize the "No Docs Found" text in the modal search | |
| 280 | -- Improved: Modified "Write with AI" feature to make it aligned with "Docs Analyzer" standard | |
| 281 | -- Fixed: Single docs returned a 404 error when using a custom permalink structure containing index.php | |
| 282 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 283 | - | |
| 284 | -= 4.3.9 - 11/03/2026 = | |
| 285 | - | |
| 286 | -- Fixed: Single Docs returning 404 in certain cases | |
| 287 | -- Improved: Security Enhancement | |
| 288 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 289 | - | |
| 290 | -= 4.3.8 - 8/03/2026 = | |
| 291 | - | |
| 292 | -- Fixed: Several Gutenberg block styling issues | |
| 293 | -- Fixed: FAQ schema not working in FAQ shortcodes | |
| 294 | -- Fixed: BetterDocs font applied across the entire WordPress admin area | |
| 295 | -- Fixed: Glossary “Write With AI” API redirection issue | |
| 296 | -- Fixed: Multiple KB Sleek layout block is generating uncaught error | |
| 297 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 298 | - | |
| 299 | -= 4.3.7 - 10/02/2026 = | |
| 300 | - | |
| 301 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 302 | - | |
| 303 | -= 4.3.6 - 28/01/2026 = | |
| 304 | - | |
| 305 | -- Fixed: ‘Insert OpenAI API key’ redirections causing error | |
| 306 | -- Improved: Enabled draft visibility in all docs and enhanced drag & drop ordering in BetterDocs UI | |
| 307 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 308 | - | |
| 309 | -= 4.3.5 - 21/01/2026 = | |
| 310 | - | |
| 311 | -- Fixed: Docs permalink issue affecting recent documents in the admin dashboard. | |
| 312 | -- Fixed: Block recovery error occurring after importing docs. | |
| 313 | -- Fixed: Category-based search not functioning properly in Gutenberg Blocks and Elementor Theme Builder. | |
| 314 | -- Fixed: Multilingual search results not returning correctly. | |
| 315 | -- Fixed: Single docs navigation footer not following the correct BetterDocs ordering. | |
| 316 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 317 | - | |
| 318 | -= 4.3.4 - 01/01/2026 = | |
| 319 | - | |
| 320 | -- Improved: Security Enhancement | |
| 321 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 322 | - | |
| 323 | -= 4.3.3 - 18/12/2025 = | |
| 324 | - | |
| 325 | -- Fixed: Doc Category template not loading in certain cases. | |
| 326 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 327 | - | |
| 328 | -= 4.3.2 - 17/12/2025 = | |
| 329 | - | |
| 330 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 331 | - | |
| 332 | -= 4.3.1 - 15/12/2025 = | |
| 333 | - | |
| 334 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 335 | - | |
| 336 | -= 4.3.0 - 15/12/2025 = | |
| 337 | - | |
| 338 | -- Added: New Feature | Doc Quality Analysis by AI | |
| 339 | -- Fixed: Unassigned category in Docs triggers 404 not found. | |
| 340 | -- Fixed: Non-Latin search requests trigger collation error. | |
| 341 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 342 | - | |
| 343 | -= 4.2.7 - 04/12/2025 = | |
| 344 | - | |
| 345 | -- Added: Compatibility with WordPress 6.9 | |
| 346 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 347 | - | |
| 348 | -= 4.2.6 - 27/11/2025 = | |
| 349 | - | |
| 350 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 351 | - | |
| 352 | -= 4.2.5 - 27/11/2025 = | |
| 353 | - | |
| 354 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 355 | - | |
| 356 | -= 4.2.4 - 25/11/2025 = | |
| 357 | - | |
| 358 | -- Fixed: Customizer controls were not working across multiple layouts. | |
| 359 | -- Fixed: BetterDocs Order not working for Archive Doc List block. | |
| 360 | -- Fixed: Fatal error triggered by the latest WPML version. | |
| 361 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 362 | - | |
| 363 | -= 4.2.3 - 18/11/2025 = | |
| 364 | - | |
| 365 | -- Fixed: Inconsistent docs ordering in the admin dashboard for multilingual setups. | |
| 366 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 367 | - | |
| 368 | -= 4.2.2 - 22/10/2025 = | |
| 369 | - | |
| 370 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 371 | - | |
| 372 | -= 4.2.1 - 10/09/2025 = | |
| 373 | - | |
| 374 | -- Fixed: Search Box control panel isn't displaying in the search form block. | |
| 375 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 376 | - | |
| 377 | -= 4.2.0 - 09/09/2025 = | |
| 378 | - | |
| 379 | -- Added: New Tech Layout | Slate Layout for Customizer, Elementor & Gutenberg | |
| 380 | -- Added: New layout options for Modal Layout in BetterDocs Search Form Elementor widget and Gutenberg block | |
| 381 | -- Added: New layout options for BetterDocs Sidebar Elementor widget and Gutenberg block | |
| 382 | -- Added: New layout options for Doc Category Archive List Elementor widget and Gutenberg block | |
| 383 | -- Added: New patterns in Docs page, Docs Category and Single Docs menu | |
| 384 | -- Improved: From the admin panel, Private docs, KB, categories are not visible on the front end for the admin | |
| 385 | -- Fixed: Private Docs being visible in search bar for subscribers | |
| 386 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 387 | - | |
| 388 | -= 4.1.3 - 17/08/2025 = | |
| 389 | - | |
| 390 | -- Fixed: Categories with no docs were hidden even when their subcategories contained docs | |
| 391 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 392 | - | |
| 393 | -= 4.1.2 - 03/08/2025 = | |
| 394 | - | |
| 395 | -- Added: Heading tag controls for several layouts in the customiser, Elementor widgets, and Gutenberg blocks. | |
| 396 | -- Improved: Security Enhancements | |
| 397 | -- Fixed: Error when using the Encyclopedia Block Editor in the editor interface. | |
| 398 | -- Fixed: Private docs not displaying on the front end for logged-in users too. | |
| 399 | -- Fixed: Adding a category while creating a doc did not reflect under BetterDocs Category | |
| 400 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 401 | - | |
| 402 | -= 4.1.1 - 14/07/2025 = | |
| 403 | - | |
| 404 | -- Fixed: Docs navigation not working in certain cases | |
| 405 | -- Fixed: Glossary displaying even after being disabled | |
| 406 | -- Fixed: TOC not working properly when titles contain special characters | |
| 407 | -- Fixed: "Exclude Child Terms" in category search not working in Modal layout | |
| 408 | -- Fixed: archive-doc_category.php not triggering for doc category archive pages | |
| 409 | -- Fixed: Category Box widget not displaying on the front end of category archive pages | |
| 410 | -- Fixed: FAQ Builder – Text color from TinyMCE editor not rendering on frontend | |
| 411 | -- Fixed: Available docs not visible when clicking a specific Glossary item | |
| 412 | -- Fixed: Private docs not appearing in search results for logged-in users | |
| 413 | -- Fixed: Email feedback AJAX handler running even when disabled in settings | |
| 414 | -- Added: Shortcode support added in FAQ Builder editor | |
| 415 | -- Added: Option to enable/disable specific reactions on single doc pages | |
| 416 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 417 | - | |
| 418 | -= 4.1.0 - 24/06/2025 = | |
| 419 | - | |
| 420 | -- Added: New Feature | Code Snippet | New Elementor Widget and Gutenberg Block | |
| 421 | -- Fixed: Search buttons redirecting to an empty page when using the [betterdocs_search_form] shortcode. | |
| 422 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 423 | - | |
| 424 | -= 4.0.1 - 20/06/2025 = | |
| 425 | - | |
| 426 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 427 | - | |
| 428 | -= 4.0.0 - 18/06/2025 = | |
| 429 | - | |
| 430 | -- Added: New Feature | AI-powered Doc Summarizer | |
| 431 | -- Fixed: Elementor Search Modal Layout widget | Search wasn’t working in certain cases | |
| 432 | -- Fixed: TOC scroll behavior causing errors when headings contained special characters | |
| 433 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 434 | - | |
| 435 | -= 3.9.3 - 15/06/2025 = | |
| 436 | - | |
| 437 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 438 | - | |
| 439 | -= 3.9.2 - 02/06/2025 = | |
| 440 | - | |
| 441 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 442 | - | |
| 443 | -= 3.9.1 - 19/05/2025 = | |
| 444 | - | |
| 445 | -- Added: Setting option to search either Docs or FAQs separately from the Search Modal layout. | |
| 446 | -- Added: Pagination support in the Glossaries Builder. | |
| 447 | -- Fixed: Glossary drag-and-drop was not functioning and caused an uncaught error in the browser console. | |
| 448 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 449 | - | |
| 450 | -= 3.9.0 - 08/05/2025 = | |
| 451 | - | |
| 452 | -- Added: Dashboard Overview page | |
| 453 | -- Added: Pagination to the grid view on the ‘All Docs’ screen when category count exceeds 100 | |
| 454 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 455 | - | |
| 456 | -= 3.8.15 - 22/04/2025 = | |
| 457 | - | |
| 458 | -- Added: Support for nested category URL slugs on both Docs Category and Single Docs pages. | |
| 459 | -- Added: Option to hide the "Explore More" button for categories based on the number of docs. | |
| 460 | -- Added: Classic UI Button in the FAQ Builder. | |
| 461 | -- Fixed: Export/Import issues for single categories. | |
| 462 | -- Fixed: Background color option not applying on Archive Doc List and BetterDocs Sidebar blocks. | |
| 463 | -- Fixed: Table of Contents not functioning under specific conditions. | |
| 464 | -- Fixed: Highlight issue in Table of Contents on Single Docs pages. | |
| 465 | -- Fixed: Deprecated CSS classes removed from Elementor widgets. | |
| 466 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements. | |
| 467 | - | |
| 468 | -= 3.8.14 - 10/04/2025 = | |
| 469 | - | |
| 470 | -- Fixed: Disabled JS and CSS on pages where BetterDocs is not used | |
| 471 | -- Fixed: Heading Block custom colors not working on docs | |
| 472 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 473 | - | |
| 474 | -= 3.8.13 - 17/03/2025 = | |
| 475 | - | |
| 476 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 477 | - | |
| 478 | -= 3.8.12 - 24/02/2025 = | |
| 479 | - | |
| 480 | -- Fixed: FAQ Builder was not visible to the admin. | |
| 481 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 482 | - | |
| 483 | -= 3.8.11 - 12/02/2025 = | |
| 484 | - | |
| 485 | -- Added: Author template to display docs authored by specific users. | |
| 486 | -- Added: Docs order option for the Sidebar Elementor widget. | |
| 487 | -- Fixed: Multiple Customizer controls not working for Rustic, Essence, and Sleek layouts. | |
| 488 | -- Fixed: Reaction icon missing in the Essence layout. | |
| 489 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 490 | - | |
| 491 | -= 3.8.10 - 03/02/2025 = | |
| 492 | - | |
| 493 | -- Fixed: Initial search response failed for modal layout | |
| 494 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 495 | - | |
| 496 | -= 3.8.9 - 21/01/2025 = | |
| 497 | - | |
| 498 | -- Added: New FAQ Retro Layout | |
| 499 | -- Added: Dropdown option to display all Admin Panel FAQs by page number | |
| 500 | -- Added: Option to remove “Home” from breadcrumbs from Settings | |
| 501 | -- Added: Option to enable default expanded FAQ group | |
| 502 | -- Added: Option to change Feedback Form labels | |
| 503 | -- Fixed: Search Fetch URl Related Issue | |
| 504 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 505 | - | |
| 506 | -= 3.8.8 - 14/01/2025 = | |
| 507 | - | |
| 508 | -- Few Minor Bug Fixes & Improvements | |
| 509 | - | |
| 510 | -= 3.8.7 - 19/12/2024 = | |
| 511 | - | |
| 512 | -- Fixed: Glossaries import not importing descriptions | |
| 513 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 514 | - | |
| 515 | - | |
| 516 | -= 3.8.6 - 17/12/2024 = | |
| 517 | - | |
| 518 | -- Fixed: Fatal error related to Elementor 3.26 | |
| 519 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 520 | - | |
| 521 | -= 3.8.5 - 15/12/2024 = | |
| 522 | - | |
| 523 | -- Fixed: Nested sub-category doesn’t show if the parent category doesn’t have any docs assigned | |
| 524 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 525 | - | |
| 526 | -= 3.8.4 - 09/12/2024 = | |
| 527 | - | |
| 528 | -- Improved: Security Improvement with Input Sanitization | |
| 529 | -- Fixed: Errors reported by Plugin Check (PCP) | |
| 530 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 531 | - | |
| 532 | -= 3.8.3 - 05/12/2024 = | |
| 533 | - | |
| 534 | -- Fixed: Translation loading for the 'betterdocs' domain being triggered too early | |
| 535 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 536 | - | |
| 537 | -= 3.8.2 - 20/11/2024 = | |
| 538 | - | |
| 539 | -- Added: Elementor widget to display tags. | |
| 540 | -- Fixed: Multiple categories assigned Docs were not displaying correctly when the order was changed. | |
| 541 | -- Fixed: Conflict with the Essential Blocks “Accordion block”. | |
| 542 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 543 | - | |
| 544 | -= 3.8.1 - 14/11/2024 = | |
| 545 | - | |
| 546 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 547 | - | |
| 548 | -= 3.8.0 - 14/11/2024 = | |
| 549 | -- Added: Sleek Layout for the Category Box block | |
| 550 | -- Added: Abstract Layout for the FAQ block | |
| 551 | -- Added: Modal Layout for the Search block | |
| 552 | -- Added: New Layout for the Sidebar block | |
| 553 | -- Added: New Layout for the Breadcrumb block | |
| 554 | -- Added: Archive Header block | |
| 555 | -- Added: New Layout for the Archive Docs block | |
| 556 | -- Added: Reading Time block | |
| 557 | -- Added: Docs Tag block | |
| 558 | -- Added: New Layout for the Print block | |
| 559 | -- Added: New Layout for the Reactions block | |
| 560 | -- Added: New Layout for the Social Share block | |
| 561 | -- Added: Docs Page Sleek Layout pattern | |
| 562 | -- Added: Doc Category Sleek Layout pattern | |
| 563 | -- Added: Single Docs Essence Layout pattern | |
| 564 | -- Added: Single Docs Rustic Layout pattern | |
| 565 | -- Added: Docs category order option for the Instant Answer 'Home' section | |
| 566 | -- Added: Controller for customizing Sub Categories & Last Updated text | |
| 567 | -- Added: Search option for Glossaries and FAQ builder | |
| 568 | -- Added: Pagination for docs on the Category Archive page | |
| 569 | -- Added: Custom Icon option for Reactions | |
| 570 | -- Fixed: Conflict with YoastSEO | |
| 571 | -- Fixed: Doc title not showing in the print option when using an FSE theme | |
| 572 | -- Fixed: Popular docs widget displaying draft/private docs in the list | |
| 573 | -- Fixed: Import/Export not working properly when exporting FAQ | |
| 574 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 575 | - | |
| 576 | -= 3.7.3 - 22/10/2024 = | |
| 577 | - | |
| 578 | -- Fixed: Conflict between the 'moment' JS library and other plugins when using the Category Grid Block | |
| 579 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 580 | - | |
| 581 | -= 3.7.2 - 14/10/2024 = | |
| 582 | - | |
| 583 | -- Fixed: Throwing errors during migration | |
| 584 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 585 | - | |
| 586 | -= 3.7.1 - 10/10/2024 = | |
| 587 | - | |
| 588 | -- Added: Hamburger navigation for Sidebar and Table of Contents on mobile and tablet devices. | |
| 589 | -- Added: Option to enable/disable the Author Box for single docs in the Customizer. | |
| 590 | -- Fixed: CSS conflict with ordered/unordered lists in single docs content. | |
| 591 | -- Fixed: Docs not displaying in the admin dashboard when a large number of users are present. | |
| 592 | -- Fixed: Archive List block appearing blank in the FSE doc-category template. | |
| 593 | -- Fixed: Privacy protection malfunction in the admin dashboard’s Docs quick edit. | |
| 594 | -- Fixed: "Docs Sidebar" widget in Elementor single docs templates not working in certain cases. | |
| 595 | -- Fixed: Layout changes made in the BetterDocs UI not displaying assigned docs properly. | |
| 596 | -- Fixed: "Explore More" button hover effect not working in the Category Grid block. | |
| 597 | -- Added: Notice for block-based themes regarding issues with the customizer not working. | |
| 598 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 599 | - | |
| 600 | -= 3.7.0 - 01/10/2024 = | |
| 601 | - | |
| 602 | -- Added: New Doc Layout | Sleek Layout | |
| 603 | -- Added 2 New Single Docs Layout | Essence & Rustic Layout | |
| 604 | -- Added: New Category Archive Layout | Sleek Layout | |
| 605 | -- Added: New Search Layout | Modal | |
| 606 | -- Added: New FAQ Layout | Abstract Layout | |
| 607 | -- Added: New Elementor Widget | Doc Category Archive Header | |
| 608 | -- Added: New Layout options inside Elementor | |
| 609 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 610 | - | |
| 611 | -= 3.6.6 - 12/09/2024 = | |
| 612 | - | |
| 613 | -- Updated: OpenAI GPT model for 'Write with AI'. | |
| 614 | -- Added: FAQ and Glossaries in Import/Export. | |
| 615 | -- Added: BetterDocs Order option for the Docs Order in the BetterDocs Category Grid block. | |
| 616 | -- Fixed: Related Docs Elementor widget | heading not changing. | |
| 617 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 618 | - | |
| 619 | -= 3.6.5 - 13/08/2024 = | |
| 620 | - | |
| 621 | -- Fixed: "Write with AI" button missing in the Docs editor | |
| 622 | -- Fixed: Labels on TOC and Single Docs email feedback forms are not translatable | |
| 623 | -- Fixed: Broken styles in the Single Docs print view | |
| 624 | -- Fixed: Creating a new FAQ group does not refetch newly created data in the FAQ Dashboard | |
| 625 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 626 | - | |
| 627 | -= 3.6.4 - 25/07/2024 = | |
| 628 | -- Fixed: Throwing Error message related to Single Docs feedback | |
| 629 | -- Fixed: "failed to open stream: No such file or directory" error | |
| 630 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 631 | - | |
| 632 | -= 3.6.3 - 16/07/2024 = | |
| 633 | -- Fixed: Unequal height issue in 'Grid' layout mode for BetterDocs Category Grid Elementor widget. | |
| 634 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 635 | - | |
| 636 | -= 3.6.2 - 09/07/2024 = | |
| 637 | -- Improved: Added active and active hover color options for the Elementor widget "Docs Breadcrumb". | |
| 638 | -- Improved: BetterDocs Admin Dashboard scripts loading only on BetterDocs admin pages | |
| 639 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 640 | - | |
| 641 | -= 3.6.1 - 08/07/2024 = | |
| 642 | - | |
| 643 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 644 | - | |
| 645 | -= 3.6.0 - 08/07/2024 = | |
| 646 | - | |
| 647 | -- Revamped: Dashboard UI/UX for Drag & Drop Builder and Advanced List View | |
| 648 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 649 | - | |
| 650 | -= 3.5.9 - 01/07/2024 = | |
| 651 | - | |
| 652 | -- Fixed: Customizations for the docs page from FSE were not working | |
| 653 | -- Fixed: Changing the "Encyclopedia Root Slug" not updating the path for single Encyclopedia items | |
| 654 | -- Fixed: Single Doc Elementor template was loading customizer CSS | |
| 655 | -- Fixed: HelpScout migration not completing | |
| 656 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 657 | - | |
| 658 | -= 3.5.8 - 11/06/2024 = | |
| 659 | -- Fixed: Edited Sample CSV file returning an error | |
| 660 | -- Fixed: Drag and drop sorting not working for Docs | |
| 661 | -- Fixed: Category Grid block's masonry layout showing an error in the editor | |
| 662 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 663 | - | |
| 664 | -= 3.5.7 - 27/05/2024 = | |
| 665 | -- Added: Option to change the feedback icon for the Elementor widget. | |
| 666 | -- Added: Docs list icon change option. | |
| 667 | -- Fixed: Category hierarchy malfunctioning during import/export. | |
| 668 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 669 | - | |
| 670 | -= 3.5.6 - 13/05/2024 = | |
| 671 | -- Improvement: Added an option to select the number of sub-categories to display in the Gutenberg Category Grid block. | |
| 672 | -- Improvement: Enhanced customizable estimated reading time feature. | |
| 673 | -- Improvement: HelpScout migration in the Background Process. | |
| 674 | -- Improvement: Implemented template overrides from the theme. | |
| 675 | -- Improvement: Improved performance by reducing additional JS files. | |
| 676 | -- Improvement: Removed server-side object caching when creating new docs. | |
| 677 | -- Fixed: Resolved an issue where including or excluding FAQ groups resulted in an error. | |
| 678 | -- Fixed: Corrected the word count display issue for Persian language in docs. | |
| 679 | -- Fixed: Resolved the issue where the Sidebar Elementor Widget was not displaying in translations. | |
| 680 | -- Fixed: Addressed the problem where deleting a document did not delete its analytical data. | |
| 681 | -- Fixed: Removed the Ascending/Descending order option for BetterDocs Order. | |
| 682 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 683 | - | |
| 684 | - | |
| 685 | -= 3.5.2 - 18/04/2024 = | |
| 686 | -- Added: Customizer options for Single Docs reaction sections. | |
| 687 | -- Added: P tag select option in customizer where there are options to change HTML tags. | |
| 688 | -- Improvement: Elementor Search Form styling options. | |
| 689 | -- Fixed: BetterDocs is conflicting with the Searchanise plugin. | |
| 690 | -- Fixed: Estimated reading time for Single Docs is not working with the Persian language. | |
| 691 | -- Fixed: TOC URL not showing properly for the Persian language. | |
| 692 | -- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 693 | - | |
| 694 | -[See changelog for all versions](https://betterdocs.co/changelog/). | |
| 695 | - | |
| 696 | - | |
| 697 | -== Upgrade Notice == | |
| 698 | - | |
| 699 | -= 2.5.6 = | |
| 700 | -Attention! Please Backup your site before updating. | |
| 701 | - | |
| 702 | -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. | |
| 1 | +=== BetterDocs – AI Documentation, Knowledge Base, MCP Server, Docs, Wikis, FAQ & Chatbot === | |
| 2 | +Contributors: wpdevteam, re_enter_rupok, asif2bd, emsohel, priyomukul, seakashdiu, jamilbd07 | |
| 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: 7.1 | |
| 7 | +Requires PHP: 7.4 | |
| 8 | +Stable tag: 4.9.5 | |
| 9 | +License: GPLv3 or later | |
| 10 | +License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html | |
| 11 | + | |
| 12 | +Documentation, FAQ & Knowledge Base plugin to create docs, FAQs, product FAQ, wikis & help center with MCP, AI writing, instant answers & AI Chatbot. | |
| 13 | +== Description == | |
| 14 | + | |
| 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 | + | |
| 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 | + | |
| 19 | +But how do you create a knowledge base easily on web site without any coding? Well, we’ve got you covered. 😎 | |
| 20 | + | |
| 21 | +https://youtu.be/P4yzGBgptd0 | |
| 22 | + | |
| 23 | +## 📒 Create Effective Knowledge Base To Scale Customer Support ## | |
| 24 | + | |
| 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 | + | |
| 27 | + | |
| 28 | +## 🔥 Power Up Knowledge Base To Reduce Support Tickets ## | |
| 29 | + | |
| 30 | +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 | +### 🌟 Top Features ### | |
| 33 | + | |
| 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 | |
| 36 | +- 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 | +- 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) | |
| 41 | +- Manage roles for your knowledgebase users & give access accordingly | |
| 42 | +- Integrated with Analytics to track and evaluate the performance | |
| 43 | +- 100% Compatibility with Elementor Page Builder | |
| 44 | +- WPML Certified Plugin | |
| 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 | |
| 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) | |
| 47 | +- FSE Compatible with 10+ Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns | |
| 48 | +- Import and export CSV and XML files options to migrate essential documentation or back up your knowledge base | |
| 49 | +- Generate advanced documentation instantly using Write With AI, the powerful AI auto writer feature by integrating ChatGPT | |
| 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 | |
| 52 | +- Estimated Reading Time for Single Docs | |
| 53 | +- Add attachments to any single doc to provide additional content to help readers (PRO) | |
| 54 | +- Related doc embedding in any single doc to provide supporting documentation for more knowledge (PRO) | |
| 55 | +- Add glossaries to help readers understand the frequently used terms or technical jargon easily with tooltips. (PRO) | |
| 56 | +- Showcase your glossary or documentation alphabetically so that users can find what they need easily. (PRO) | |
| 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 | + | |
| 61 | + | |
| 62 | +## 🙌 VERSATILE READY LAYOUTS FOR DOCS LANDING PAGE ## | |
| 63 | + | |
| 64 | +Design your WordPress documentation site using multiple ready layouts, such as the Slate layout, Handbook layout, and Modern layout with customization flexibility. | |
| 65 | + | |
| 66 | +## 🗣️ TRANSLATE SINGLE DOC PAGE WITH WPML ## | |
| 67 | + | |
| 68 | +Translate your knowledge base documentation for users around the world by using WPML. | |
| 69 | + | |
| 70 | +https://youtu.be/db4FB2NUD-g?si=NCWRUCxdTdFUx2GW | |
| 71 | + | |
| 72 | +## 💬 CREATE FAQ INSTANTLY ## | |
| 73 | + | |
| 74 | +Design FAQ sections for your Knowledge base easily with the help of BetterDocs FAQ Builder. | |
| 75 | + | |
| 76 | +## ✅ FULL SITE EDITOR (FSE) COMPATIBILITY ## | |
| 77 | + | |
| 78 | +Design your documentation, single docs, and archive pages effortlessly in the Block Editor using BetterDocs. | |
| 79 | + | |
| 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 | +## 📋 INTERACTIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS (TOC) ## | |
| 85 | + | |
| 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. | |
| 87 | + | |
| 88 | +## 🔎 IN-BUILT ADVANCED SEARCH OPTION ## | |
| 89 | + | |
| 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. | |
| 91 | + | |
| 92 | +## ⚙️ ADVANCED CUSTOMIZATION OPTION ## | |
| 93 | + | |
| 94 | +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 | + | |
| 96 | +## 💯 100% COMPATIBILITY WITH ELEMENTOR PAGE BUILDER [FREE ELEMENTOR WIDGETS]## | |
| 97 | + | |
| 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/) | |
| 99 | + | |
| 100 | +## 🔥 SINGLE DOC & DOC ARCHIVE TEMPLATE WITH ELEMENTOR ## | |
| 101 | + | |
| 102 | +Create an amazing single doc & archieve template with advanced elements, and ready layouts with Elementor Theme Builder | |
| 103 | + | |
| 104 | +## 🤖 WRITE DOCUMENTATION & FAQ WITH AI AUTO WRITER ## | |
| 105 | + | |
| 106 | +Use the powerful ‘'Write With AI’' – auto writer feature that integrates ChatGPT to quickly generate detailed documentation & FAQs in a few clicks. | |
| 107 | + | |
| 108 | +## 🔄 IMPORT AND EXPORT OPTION ## | |
| 109 | + | |
| 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. | |
| 111 | + | |
| 112 | +## ↪️ 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. | |
| 114 | + | |
| 115 | + | |
| 116 | +## 🤖 INSTANT ANSWER TO REDUCE SUPPORT TICKETS (PRO) ## | |
| 117 | + | |
| 118 | +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 | + | |
| 120 | + | |
| 121 | +## 📊 INSIGHTFUL ANALYTICS TO EVALUATE PERFORMANCE (PRO) ## | |
| 122 | + | |
| 123 | +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 | + | |
| 125 | +## 🆕 CREATE MULTIPLE KNOWLEDGE BASES (PRO) ## | |
| 126 | + | |
| 127 | +Create multiple knowledge bases for different products and provide instant support to your customers from one place | |
| 128 | + | |
| 129 | +## 🔒 MANAGE INTERNAL KNOWLEDGE BASE (PRO) ## | |
| 130 | + | |
| 131 | +Restrict your knowledge base based on certain user roles and manage the Internal Knowledge Base to make your documentation private | |
| 132 | + | |
| 133 | +## 🔗 ADD ATTACHMENT IN SINGLE DOCUMENTATION (PRO) ## | |
| 134 | +Include attachments within each document to offer supplementary content and extra details, enhancing comprehension and accessibility. | |
| 135 | + | |
| 136 | +## 📚 EMBED RELATED DOCS IN SINGLE DOCUMENTATION ## | |
| 137 | +Incorporate relevant documentation into each document to promote supporting content and additional information. | |
| 138 | + | |
| 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 | +## 📙 GLOSSARY (PRO) ## | |
| 143 | +Create glossaries for frequently used terms or technical jargon and showcase them as tooltips so readers can easily understand them. | |
| 144 | + | |
| 145 | +## 📖 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. | |
| 147 | + | |
| 148 | +## 🤖 AI CHATBOT ADDON (PRO) ## | |
| 149 | + | |
| 150 | +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 | + | |
| 152 | +## 🔗 GIT INTEGRATION TO SYNC DOCS WITH GIT ACCOUNT (PRO) ## | |
| 153 | + | |
| 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 | + | |
| 157 | +You don’t have to just take our word for it. See what one of the WordPress experts are saying: | |
| 158 | + | |
| 159 | +> - Sweet solution for adding a knowledge base to your website. | |
| 160 | +> - Visit /docs to view the built-in page (URL is changeable in settings) | |
| 161 | +> - Easy to create and manage with beautiful layouts and powerful search. | |
| 162 | + | |
| 163 | +> -Nathan, iThemes | |
| 164 | + | |
| 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 | + | |
| 167 | +Want to unlock the advanced features? [Upgrade to our Pro version](http://betterdocs.co/#pricing) | |
| 168 | + | |
| 169 | +## 🚀 Backed By A Trusted Team ## | |
| 170 | + | |
| 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 | + | |
| 173 | +## 👨💻 DOCUMENTATION AND SUPPORT ## | |
| 174 | + | |
| 175 | +- For documentation and tutorials go to our [Documentation](https://betterdocs.co/docs/) | |
| 176 | +- For video tutorials go to our [YouTube Playlist](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWHp1xKHCfxDOGyziODrJ1qYNOC8pbVYA) | |
| 177 | +- If you have any more questions, visit our support on the Plugin’s [Forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/betterdocs/) | |
| 178 | +- For more information about features, FAQs and documentation, check out our website at [BetterDocs](https://betterdocs.co/) | |
| 179 | + | |
| 180 | += Create better Docs, Knowledge Base and wiki with BetterDocs = | |
| 181 | + | |
| 182 | +## 💙 Loved BetterDocs? ## | |
| 183 | + | |
| 184 | +- 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 | +- Or rate [BetterDocs](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/betterdocs/reviews/#new-post) on WordPress | |
| 187 | + | |
| 188 | +## 🔥 WHAT’S NEXT ## | |
| 189 | + | |
| 190 | +If you like BetterDocs, then consider checking out our other projects: | |
| 191 | + | |
| 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. | |
| 197 | + | |
| 198 | + | |
| 199 | +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 | + | |
| 202 | +== External services == | |
| 203 | + | |
| 204 | +BetterDocs works without contacting any outside service. The services below are only contacted after you opt in, enter your own API key, or click the feature that needs them. | |
| 205 | + | |
| 206 | +**Usage tracking (WPInsight, by WPDeveloper)** | |
| 207 | +Only if you click "Sure, I'd like to help" on the opt-in notice. Once a day, it sends your site URL, the email of the admin who opted in, WordPress and PHP versions, active theme and plugins, and BetterDocs usage counts to `send.wpinsight.com`. It also sends your public IP to `ip-api.com` to look up the country. | |
| 208 | +WPDeveloper: [Terms](https://wpdeveloper.com/terms-and-conditions/), [Privacy Policy](https://wpdeveloper.com/privacy-policy/). ip-api.com: [Terms and Privacy](https://ip-api.com/docs/legal). | |
| 209 | + | |
| 210 | +**AI Sample Docs (BetterDocs AI service, `api.betterdocs.co`)** | |
| 211 | +Only when you click "Generate" in AI Sample Docs. It sends your site name, tagline, URL, short excerpts from your pages, posts and products, and your BetterDocs Pro license key (if any), and gets back draft docs. | |
| 212 | +[Terms](https://betterdocs.co/terms-conditions/), [Privacy Policy](https://wpdeveloper.com/privacy-policy/). | |
| 213 | + | |
| 214 | +**Elementor template library (`betterdocs.co`)** | |
| 215 | +Only when you open the BetterDocs templates in Elementor's template library. It requests the template list and the template you insert; your site URL is sent as part of the request. | |
| 216 | +[Terms](https://betterdocs.co/terms-conditions/), [Privacy Policy](https://wpdeveloper.com/privacy-policy/). | |
| 217 | + | |
| 218 | +**AI providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, OpenRouter, DeepSeek)** | |
| 219 | +Only for the provider you configure with your own API key, and only when an AI feature runs (Write with AI, AI editing, article summaries, FAQ generation and similar). It sends the prompt and the doc content the feature works on. | |
| 220 | +- OpenAI (`api.openai.com`): [Terms](https://openai.com/policies/terms-of-use/), [Privacy Policy](https://openai.com/policies/privacy-policy/) | |
| 221 | +- Anthropic (`api.anthropic.com`): [Terms](https://www.anthropic.com/legal/commercial-terms), [Privacy Policy](https://www.anthropic.com/legal/privacy) | |
| 222 | +- Google Gemini (`generativelanguage.googleapis.com`): [Terms](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/terms), [Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy) | |
| 223 | +- OpenRouter (`openrouter.ai`): [Terms](https://openrouter.ai/terms), [Privacy Policy](https://openrouter.ai/privacy) | |
| 224 | +- DeepSeek (`api.deepseek.com`): [Terms](https://cdn.deepseek.com/policies/en-US/deepseek-terms-of-use.html), [Privacy Policy](https://cdn.deepseek.com/policies/en-US/deepseek-privacy-policy.html) | |
| 225 | + | |
| 226 | +**Help Scout migration (`docsapi.helpscout.net`)** | |
| 227 | +Only when you enter your Help Scout API key and run the migration. It sends your key to read your Help Scout Docs collections, categories and articles. | |
| 228 | +[Terms](https://www.helpscout.com/company/legal/terms-of-service/), [Privacy Policy](https://www.helpscout.com/company/legal/privacy/). | |
| 229 | + | |
| 230 | +**Google Analytics 4 (`googletagmanager.com`)** | |
| 231 | +Only if a GA4 Measurement ID is set. The standard GA4 tag is loaded on doc pages and sends page views to Google. | |
| 232 | +[Terms](https://marketingplatform.google.com/about/analytics/terms/us/), [Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy). | |
| 233 | + | |
| 234 | + | |
| 235 | +== Installation == | |
| 236 | + | |
| 237 | += Modern Way: = | |
| 238 | +1. Go to the WordPress Dashboard "Add New Plugin" section. | |
| 239 | +2. Search For "BetterDocs". | |
| 240 | +3. Install, then Activate it. | |
| 241 | +4. Follow the [Documentation](https://betterdocs.co/docs/) | |
| 242 | + | |
| 243 | += Old Way: = | |
| 244 | +1. Upload `betterdocs` to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory | |
| 245 | +2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress | |
| 246 | +3. Follow the [Documentation](https://betterdocs.co/docs/) | |
| 247 | + | |
| 248 | + | |
| 249 | +== Frequently Asked Questions == | |
| 250 | + | |
| 251 | += What is BetterDocs used for? = | |
| 252 | +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. | |
| 253 | + | |
| 254 | += Does BetterDocs work with any WordPress theme? = | |
| 255 | +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. | |
| 256 | + | |
| 257 | += Can BetterDocs help reduce support tickets? = | |
| 258 | +Yes. By organizing documentation, FAQs, and help articles in a searchable knowledge base, BetterDocs helps customers find answers on their own before contacting support. | |
| 259 | + | |
| 260 | += Does BetterDocs include live search for documentation? = | |
| 261 | +Yes. BetterDocs includes an advanced search experience so visitors can quickly find relevant documentation articles, FAQs, and knowledge base content. | |
| 262 | + | |
| 263 | += Can I create documentation with Elementor or Gutenberg? = | |
| 264 | +Yes. BetterDocs supports designing documentation with ready templates and works with popular WordPress editing workflows, including Elementor and the Gutenberg block editor. | |
| 265 | + | |
| 266 | += Does BetterDocs support AI features? = | |
| 267 | +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. | |
| 268 | + | |
| 269 | += Can I create an internal knowledge base with BetterDocs? = | |
| 270 | +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. | |
| 271 | + | |
| 272 | += Does BetterDocs support multiple knowledge bases? = | |
| 273 | +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. | |
| 274 | + | |
| 275 | += Can I track how my documentation performs? = | |
| 276 | +Yes. BetterDocs provides analytics-focused features to help you understand documentation performance, visitor behavior, popular docs, and opportunities to improve your help center content. | |
| 277 | + | |
| 278 | += Is BetterDocs useful for multilingual documentation? = | |
| 279 | +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. | |
| 280 | + | |
| 281 | += Can I connect ChatGPT or Claude to my documentation? = | |
| 282 | +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. | |
| 283 | + | |
| 284 | +== Screenshots == | |
| 285 | + | |
| 286 | + | |
| 287 | + | |
| 288 | +== Changelog == | |
| 289 | + | |
| 290 | += 4.9.5 - 12/10/2026 = | |
| 291 | + | |
| 292 | +- Few minor bug fixes & improvements | |
| 293 | + | |
| 294 | += 4.9.4 - 08/10/2026 = | |
| 295 | + | |
| 296 | +- New: Write with AI now accepts audio and video attachments — drop in a Loom, a Zoom recording or a voice note and BetterDocs transcribes it, lets you correct the transcript, then writes the doc from it. Up to 25 MB, using your own OpenAI or Gemini key | |
| 297 | +- New: Listen — a pill beside reading time that reads the article aloud in the reader's browser, with play, pause, seek and speed controls. Enable it under Settings → Layout → Single Doc → Listen; it also ships in the Reading Time block and Elementor widget, and as the [betterdocs_listen] shortcode | |
| 298 | +- New: Animated GIFs in docs are served as a looping, muted video instead of a GIF, cutting page weight substantially, with an editor UI to link an MP4 and a poster image to an existing GIF | |
| 299 | +- New: AI Actions — a "Copy page" button in the single doc meta row that copies the article as clean Markdown, or opens it in ChatGPT, Claude, Google AI Studio, Perplexity or Grok with the page as context. Every doc is also published as Markdown at <doc-url>.md so AI assistants can read it. Enabled by default; configure under Settings → Layout → Single Doc → AI Actions, with full Customizer styling including Icon Color. On block themes and with Elementor Theme Builder it ships inside the "Reading Time, Listen and AI Action" block and widget, and the [betterdocs_ai_actions] shortcode places it anywhere | |
| 300 | +- Improvement: Search now ranks exact title matches above older partial matches, instead of sorting ties oldest-first | |
| 301 | +- Improvement: The Category Grid block script now loads only on pages where the block actually renders | |
| 302 | +- Fixed: AI features ignored the AI platform you selected and required an OpenAI key regardless | |
| 303 | +- Fixed: A site could crash when the AI Chatbot loaded before BetterDocs and Pro loaded after it | |
| 304 | +- Fixed: Single doc URLs returned 200 instead of a proper 404 on WPML sites | |
| 305 | +- Fixed: Table of contents, search box and search form could overflow the page on phones, scrolling the page sideways | |
| 306 | +- Fixed: Single Doc Layout 7 scrolled sideways at 360px, and the reactions box overflowed on phones | |
| 307 | +- Fixed: A collapsible table of contents placed on a regular page could not be expanded on phones | |
| 308 | +- Fixed: The doc sidebar shifted after page load, and sidebar items could stack incorrectly | |
| 309 | +- Fixed: Synced patterns containing BetterDocs blocks lost their styling on most pages, and stale Essential Blocks CSS kept loading in the widget stylesheet on every page | |
| 310 | +- Fixed: GIFs served as video ignored the Image block's size and styles, lost "Expand on click", stayed frozen with no controls when the browser blocked autoplay, and rendered as an empty box when linked to a non-video attachment | |
| 311 | +- Fixed: The REST API and RSS feed returned video markup for converted GIFs | |
| 312 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 313 | + | |
| 314 | += 4.9.3 - 27/09/2026 = | |
| 315 | + | |
| 316 | +- New: AI Actions — a "Copy page" button in the single doc meta row that copies the article as clean Markdown, or opens it in ChatGPT, Claude, Google AI Studio, Perplexity or Grok with the page as context. Every doc is also published as Markdown at <doc-url>.md so AI assistants can read it. Enabled by default; configure under Settings → Layout → Single Doc → AI Actions. On block themes and with Elementor Theme Builder it ships inside the "Reading Time and AI Action" block and widget, and the [betterdocs_ai_actions] shortcode places it anywhere | |
| 317 | +- Fixed: Doc URLs that do not exist now return a proper 404 instead of an empty page, on sites using category-in-path permalinks | |
| 318 | +- Fixed: Live search returned no results when the knowledge base is served from a subdomain or a domain alias | |
| 319 | +- Fixed: Single Doc Layout 5 no longer shows Table of Contents Background, Hover and Padding controls that had no effect on the page | |
| 320 | +- Fixed: Encyclopedia entries are now listed alphabetically within each letter, instead of newest first | |
| 321 | +- Fixed: MCP OAuth discovery could answer for — or be answered by — another MCP-enabled plugin on the same site, so connecting clients were handed metadata for the wrong plugin | |
| 322 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 323 | + | |
| 324 | += 4.9.2 - 16/09/2026 = | |
| 325 | + | |
| 326 | +- Fixed: Customizer layout migration seeded the wrong defaults, so saved layouts reverted to Layout 1 | |
| 327 | +- Fixed: Nested subcategories could be cached while empty and stay empty until the cache expired | |
| 328 | +- Fixed: Term counts were not refreshed after a recount, and an aborted import left counts stale | |
| 329 | +- Fixed: Category grids now collapse to a single column below 500px | |
| 330 | +- Fixed: FAQ group titles can now have their own background color | |
| 331 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 332 | + | |
| 333 | += 4.9.1 - 03/09/2026 = | |
| 334 | + | |
| 335 | +- New: Print template — add your logo and a custom footer to printed / PDF pages, from Settings → Layout → Single Doc | |
| 336 | +- Improvement: Glossaries now show a preview in Free, so you can see what the Pro feature does before upgrading | |
| 337 | +- Improvement: MCP catalogue now surfaces Pro's API Docs, insights, Git Sync and related-docs abilities; connection self-test no longer flags healthy endpoints as broken | |
| 338 | +- Fixed: The Documentation grid hid knowledge bases containing only private docs from admins and editors | |
| 339 | +- Fixed: Doc Category Archive layouts 2 and 3 never rendered nested subcategories | |
| 340 | +- Fixed: "Lazy Load Sidebar Docs & Subcategories" now works for nested categories across both Elementor and block layouts | |
| 341 | +- Fixed: Single doc URLs with arbitrary category segments returned 200 instead of redirecting to the real permalink | |
| 342 | +- Fixed: Importing docs failed with a critical error on exported XML files and on docs with existing slugs | |
| 343 | +- Fixed: The AI Content Suite showed "undefined" / "[object Object]" instead of a readable message when the API key is invalid | |
| 344 | +- Improved: Security Enhancement | |
| 345 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 346 | + | |
| 347 | += 4.9.0 - 27/08/2026 = | |
| 348 | + | |
| 349 | +- 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 | |
| 350 | +- 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 | |
| 351 | +- New: MCP admin page with a connection health report, self-test, per-tool picker and ready-made setup snippets for each supported editor | |
| 352 | +- Improvement: Knowledge base meta is now visible over REST, and the FAQ Builder capability check repairs itself when roles drift | |
| 353 | +- Fix: Document import no longer fails on PHP 8 — WP_Importer has no constructor, and calling it aborted every import | |
| 354 | +- Fix: The FAQ block now accepts bare term IDs in its group filters | |
| 355 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 356 | + | |
| 357 | += 4.8.2 - 20/08/2026 = | |
| 358 | + | |
| 359 | +- New: Code Snippet Tab — a tabbed, multi-language code block available as both a Gutenberg block and an Elementor widget | |
| 360 | +- 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 | |
| 361 | +- 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) | |
| 362 | +- Improvement: Content Area Width & Max Width controls for the single doc layout in the Customizer | |
| 363 | +- Improved: Security Enhancement | |
| 364 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 365 | + | |
| 366 | += 4.8.1 - 04/08/2026 = | |
| 367 | + | |
| 368 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 369 | + | |
| 370 | += 4.8.0 - 04/08/2026 = | |
| 371 | + | |
| 372 | +- New: Multiple AI platform support — choose OpenAI, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude for Write with AI and the Docs AI Suite | |
| 373 | +- Improvement: Documentation archive & sidebar performance — term-count caching plus an optional "Lazy Load Sidebar Docs & Subcategories" mode for large knowledge bases | |
| 374 | +- Fixed: WPML-translated doc tag & category base slugs now resolve correctly in routing and term links | |
| 375 | +- Improved: Security Enhancement | |
| 376 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 377 | + | |
| 378 | += 4.7.0 - 22/07/2026 = | |
| 379 | + | |
| 380 | +- New: AI category, tag & glossary suggestions in the editor and in the Write with AI flow | |
| 381 | +- Improvement: Redesigned "Write with AI" and "Edit with BetterDocs AI" modals — cleaner AI Studio surfaces aligned to the design system, with reusable instruction Guides | |
| 382 | +- Improved: Security Enhancement | |
| 383 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 384 | + | |
| 385 | += 4.6.2 - 16/07/2026 = | |
| 386 | + | |
| 387 | +- 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) | |
| 388 | +- 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 | |
| 389 | +- Improvement: Product FAQ groups can now target all products or specific products | |
| 390 | +- Improvement: Quick Setup wizard now hands off to the Site Editor on block (FSE) themes | |
| 391 | +- Improvement: FAQ Builder — clearer published/draft group counts and a dedicated Uncategorized bucket for Product FAQs | |
| 392 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 393 | + | |
| 394 | += 4.6.1 - 09/07/2026 = | |
| 395 | + | |
| 396 | +- Improved: Security Enhancement | |
| 397 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 398 | + | |
| 399 | += 4.6.0 - 07/07/2026 = | |
| 400 | + | |
| 401 | +- New: AI-powered "Generate Sample Docs & FAQs" — auto-detects your site and instantly creates a starter knowledge base or FAQ set | |
| 402 | +- New: Product FAQ for WooCommerce — dedicated FAQ groups that display on single product pages | |
| 403 | +- New: Rich text (HTML) editor support in the FAQ Builder | |
| 404 | +- Improvement: Revamped admin with new React-based Knowledge Base, Doc Categories, Doc Tags, FAQ Builder and Glossaries screens | |
| 405 | +- Fixed: Code Snippet block now correctly removes cleared code on the frontend | |
| 406 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 407 | + | |
| 408 | += 4.5.6 - 30/06/2026 = | |
| 409 | + | |
| 410 | +- Fixed: Redirect issue with Glossary & Learn More buttons in the Gutenberg/FSE environment | |
| 411 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 412 | + | |
| 413 | += 4.5.5 - 23/06/2026 = | |
| 414 | + | |
| 415 | +- Improved: Security Enhancement | |
| 416 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 417 | + | |
| 418 | += 4.5.4 - 18/06/2026 = | |
| 419 | + | |
| 420 | +- Added: Translated documents support in BetterDocs Export | |
| 421 | +- Fixed: Scheduled doc showing wrong "Updated on" date after publish | |
| 422 | +- Improved: Plugin integration list completeness during initial setup | |
| 423 | +- Improved: Compatibility with PHP 8.4 and PHP 8.5 | |
| 424 | +- Improved: Security Enhancement | |
| 425 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 426 | + | |
| 427 | += 4.5.3 - 10/06/2026 = | |
| 428 | + | |
| 429 | +- Fixed: AI Chatbot tab — Save failing with 'Could not get a valid response from the server' error | |
| 430 | + | |
| 431 | += 4.5.2 - 08/06/2026 = | |
| 432 | + | |
| 433 | +- Added: Tag archive template for the Elementor theme builder | |
| 434 | +- Added: GPT-5 and GPT-5.5 support for the BetterDocs AI Content Suite | |
| 435 | +- Improved: Tag and category based search support across Customizer, blocks, widgets, and WordPress search | |
| 436 | +- Fixed: Search modal results jumping while typing and returning no results for known keywords | |
| 437 | +- Fixed: Non-heading options (H6, Div, Nav, P) for the sidebar block Category Title Tag | |
| 438 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 439 | + | |
| 440 | + | |
| 441 | += 4.5.1 - 25/05/2026 = | |
| 442 | + | |
| 443 | +- Fixed: Fatal error in category counter templates on PHP 8.x triggered by a translation issue in some locales | |
| 444 | + | |
| 445 | += 4.5.0 - 20/05/2026 = | |
| 446 | + | |
| 447 | +- Added: Bulk Define with AI for Glossary terms | |
| 448 | +- Added: Edit with AI for any existing section or content | |
| 449 | +- Improved: Write with AI now supports core Paragraph, Heading, and more | |
| 450 | +- Improved: Settings tabs now support direct deep links | |
| 451 | +- Fixed: Translation issues in the Elementor Sidebar widget | |
| 452 | +- Fixed: WPML-related issues with doc ordering, archive slugs, translated permalinks, and secondary languages | |
| 453 | +- Fixed: FAQ CSV import not creating FAQs | |
| 454 | +- Fixed: FSE block inspector color settings leaking across templates | |
| 455 | +- Fixed: Multi-category feed URLs returning 404 | |
| 456 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 457 | + | |
| 458 | + | |
| 459 | += 4.4.1 - 13/05/2026 = | |
| 460 | + | |
| 461 | +- Fixed: 404 triggered on query-string archives with plain permalinks | |
| 462 | +- Fixed: Disable reaction option not working in Essence single doc layout | |
| 463 | +- Fixed: Archive page pagination not working | |
| 464 | +- Fixed: Category Box and Slate Layout blocks ignoring MKB filter when no KB selected | |
| 465 | +- Fixed: Category Grid block rendered empty on frontend with Multiple Knowledge Base enabled | |
| 466 | +- Fixed: Elementor Category Grid widget showing categories from only one KB when "All knowledgebase" was selected | |
| 467 | +- Improved: Block API version updated for apiVersion 3 iframe compatibility | |
| 468 | +- Improved: Security Enhancement | |
| 469 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 470 | + | |
| 471 | + | |
| 472 | += 4.4.0 - 11/05/2026 = | |
| 473 | + | |
| 474 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 475 | + | |
| 476 | += 4.3.12 - 22/04/2026 = | |
| 477 | + | |
| 478 | +- Improved: Security Enhancement | |
| 479 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 480 | + | |
| 481 | += 4.3.11 - 15/04/2026 = | |
| 482 | + | |
| 483 | +- Improved: Security Enhancement | |
| 484 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 485 | + | |
| 486 | += 4.3.10 - 18/03/2026 = | |
| 487 | + | |
| 488 | +- Improved: Added an option to customize the "No Docs Found" text in the modal search | |
| 489 | +- Improved: Modified "Write with AI" feature to make it aligned with "Docs Analyzer" standard | |
| 490 | +- Fixed: Single docs returned a 404 error when using a custom permalink structure containing index.php | |
| 491 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 492 | + | |
| 493 | += 4.3.9 - 11/03/2026 = | |
| 494 | + | |
| 495 | +- Fixed: Single Docs returning 404 in certain cases | |
| 496 | +- Improved: Security Enhancement | |
| 497 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 498 | + | |
| 499 | += 4.3.8 - 8/03/2026 = | |
| 500 | + | |
| 501 | +- Fixed: Several Gutenberg block styling issues | |
| 502 | +- Fixed: FAQ schema not working in FAQ shortcodes | |
| 503 | +- Fixed: BetterDocs font applied across the entire WordPress admin area | |
| 504 | +- Fixed: Glossary “Write With AI” API redirection issue | |
| 505 | +- Fixed: Multiple KB Sleek layout block is generating uncaught error | |
| 506 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 507 | + | |
| 508 | += 4.3.7 - 10/02/2026 = | |
| 509 | + | |
| 510 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 511 | + | |
| 512 | += 4.3.6 - 28/01/2026 = | |
| 513 | + | |
| 514 | +- Fixed: ‘Insert OpenAI API key’ redirections causing error | |
| 515 | +- Improved: Enabled draft visibility in all docs and enhanced drag & drop ordering in BetterDocs UI | |
| 516 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 517 | + | |
| 518 | += 4.3.5 - 21/01/2026 = | |
| 519 | + | |
| 520 | +- Fixed: Docs permalink issue affecting recent documents in the admin dashboard. | |
| 521 | +- Fixed: Block recovery error occurring after importing docs. | |
| 522 | +- Fixed: Category-based search not functioning properly in Gutenberg Blocks and Elementor Theme Builder. | |
| 523 | +- Fixed: Multilingual search results not returning correctly. | |
| 524 | +- Fixed: Single docs navigation footer not following the correct BetterDocs ordering. | |
| 525 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 526 | + | |
| 527 | += 4.3.4 - 01/01/2026 = | |
| 528 | + | |
| 529 | +- Improved: Security Enhancement | |
| 530 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 531 | + | |
| 532 | += 4.3.3 - 18/12/2025 = | |
| 533 | + | |
| 534 | +- Fixed: Doc Category template not loading in certain cases. | |
| 535 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 536 | + | |
| 537 | += 4.3.2 - 17/12/2025 = | |
| 538 | + | |
| 539 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 540 | + | |
| 541 | += 4.3.1 - 15/12/2025 = | |
| 542 | + | |
| 543 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 544 | + | |
| 545 | += 4.3.0 - 15/12/2025 = | |
| 546 | + | |
| 547 | +- Added: New Feature | Doc Quality Analysis by AI | |
| 548 | +- Fixed: Unassigned category in Docs triggers 404 not found. | |
| 549 | +- Fixed: Non-Latin search requests trigger collation error. | |
| 550 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 551 | + | |
| 552 | += 4.2.7 - 04/12/2025 = | |
| 553 | + | |
| 554 | +- Added: Compatibility with WordPress 6.9 | |
| 555 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 556 | + | |
| 557 | += 4.2.6 - 27/11/2025 = | |
| 558 | + | |
| 559 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 560 | + | |
| 561 | += 4.2.5 - 27/11/2025 = | |
| 562 | + | |
| 563 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 564 | + | |
| 565 | += 4.2.4 - 25/11/2025 = | |
| 566 | + | |
| 567 | +- Fixed: Customizer controls were not working across multiple layouts. | |
| 568 | +- Fixed: BetterDocs Order not working for Archive Doc List block. | |
| 569 | +- Fixed: Fatal error triggered by the latest WPML version. | |
| 570 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 571 | + | |
| 572 | += 4.2.3 - 18/11/2025 = | |
| 573 | + | |
| 574 | +- Fixed: Inconsistent docs ordering in the admin dashboard for multilingual setups. | |
| 575 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 576 | + | |
| 577 | += 4.2.2 - 22/10/2025 = | |
| 578 | + | |
| 579 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 580 | + | |
| 581 | += 4.2.1 - 10/09/2025 = | |
| 582 | + | |
| 583 | +- Fixed: Search Box control panel isn't displaying in the search form block. | |
| 584 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 585 | + | |
| 586 | += 4.2.0 - 09/09/2025 = | |
| 587 | + | |
| 588 | +- Added: New Tech Layout | Slate Layout for Customizer, Elementor & Gutenberg | |
| 589 | +- Added: New layout options for Modal Layout in BetterDocs Search Form Elementor widget and Gutenberg block | |
| 590 | +- Added: New layout options for BetterDocs Sidebar Elementor widget and Gutenberg block | |
| 591 | +- Added: New layout options for Doc Category Archive List Elementor widget and Gutenberg block | |
| 592 | +- Added: New patterns in Docs page, Docs Category and Single Docs menu | |
| 593 | +- Improved: From the admin panel, Private docs, KB, categories are not visible on the front end for the admin | |
| 594 | +- Fixed: Private Docs being visible in search bar for subscribers | |
| 595 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 596 | + | |
| 597 | += 4.1.3 - 17/08/2025 = | |
| 598 | + | |
| 599 | +- Fixed: Categories with no docs were hidden even when their subcategories contained docs | |
| 600 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 601 | + | |
| 602 | += 4.1.2 - 03/08/2025 = | |
| 603 | + | |
| 604 | +- Added: Heading tag controls for several layouts in the customiser, Elementor widgets, and Gutenberg blocks. | |
| 605 | +- Improved: Security Enhancements | |
| 606 | +- Fixed: Error when using the Encyclopedia Block Editor in the editor interface. | |
| 607 | +- Fixed: Private docs not displaying on the front end for logged-in users too. | |
| 608 | +- Fixed: Adding a category while creating a doc did not reflect under BetterDocs Category | |
| 609 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 610 | + | |
| 611 | += 4.1.1 - 14/07/2025 = | |
| 612 | + | |
| 613 | +- Fixed: Docs navigation not working in certain cases | |
| 614 | +- Fixed: Glossary displaying even after being disabled | |
| 615 | +- Fixed: TOC not working properly when titles contain special characters | |
| 616 | +- Fixed: "Exclude Child Terms" in category search not working in Modal layout | |
| 617 | +- Fixed: archive-doc_category.php not triggering for doc category archive pages | |
| 618 | +- Fixed: Category Box widget not displaying on the front end of category archive pages | |
| 619 | +- Fixed: FAQ Builder – Text color from TinyMCE editor not rendering on frontend | |
| 620 | +- Fixed: Available docs not visible when clicking a specific Glossary item | |
| 621 | +- Fixed: Private docs not appearing in search results for logged-in users | |
| 622 | +- Fixed: Email feedback AJAX handler running even when disabled in settings | |
| 623 | +- Added: Shortcode support added in FAQ Builder editor | |
| 624 | +- Added: Option to enable/disable specific reactions on single doc pages | |
| 625 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 626 | + | |
| 627 | += 4.1.0 - 24/06/2025 = | |
| 628 | + | |
| 629 | +- Added: New Feature | Code Snippet | New Elementor Widget and Gutenberg Block | |
| 630 | +- Fixed: Search buttons redirecting to an empty page when using the [betterdocs_search_form] shortcode. | |
| 631 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 632 | + | |
| 633 | += 4.0.1 - 20/06/2025 = | |
| 634 | + | |
| 635 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 636 | + | |
| 637 | += 4.0.0 - 18/06/2025 = | |
| 638 | + | |
| 639 | +- Added: New Feature | AI-powered Doc Summarizer | |
| 640 | +- Fixed: Elementor Search Modal Layout widget | Search wasn’t working in certain cases | |
| 641 | +- Fixed: TOC scroll behavior causing errors when headings contained special characters | |
| 642 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 643 | + | |
| 644 | += 3.9.3 - 15/06/2025 = | |
| 645 | + | |
| 646 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 647 | + | |
| 648 | += 3.9.2 - 02/06/2025 = | |
| 649 | + | |
| 650 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 651 | + | |
| 652 | += 3.9.1 - 19/05/2025 = | |
| 653 | + | |
| 654 | +- Added: Setting option to search either Docs or FAQs separately from the Search Modal layout. | |
| 655 | +- Added: Pagination support in the Glossaries Builder. | |
| 656 | +- Fixed: Glossary drag-and-drop was not functioning and caused an uncaught error in the browser console. | |
| 657 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 658 | + | |
| 659 | += 3.9.0 - 08/05/2025 = | |
| 660 | + | |
| 661 | +- Added: Dashboard Overview page | |
| 662 | +- Added: Pagination to the grid view on the ‘All Docs’ screen when category count exceeds 100 | |
| 663 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 664 | + | |
| 665 | += 3.8.15 - 22/04/2025 = | |
| 666 | + | |
| 667 | +- Added: Support for nested category URL slugs on both Docs Category and Single Docs pages. | |
| 668 | +- Added: Option to hide the "Explore More" button for categories based on the number of docs. | |
| 669 | +- Added: Classic UI Button in the FAQ Builder. | |
| 670 | +- Fixed: Export/Import issues for single categories. | |
| 671 | +- Fixed: Background color option not applying on Archive Doc List and BetterDocs Sidebar blocks. | |
| 672 | +- Fixed: Table of Contents not functioning under specific conditions. | |
| 673 | +- Fixed: Highlight issue in Table of Contents on Single Docs pages. | |
| 674 | +- Fixed: Deprecated CSS classes removed from Elementor widgets. | |
| 675 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements. | |
| 676 | + | |
| 677 | += 3.8.14 - 10/04/2025 = | |
| 678 | + | |
| 679 | +- Fixed: Disabled JS and CSS on pages where BetterDocs is not used | |
| 680 | +- Fixed: Heading Block custom colors not working on docs | |
| 681 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 682 | + | |
| 683 | += 3.8.13 - 17/03/2025 = | |
| 684 | + | |
| 685 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 686 | + | |
| 687 | += 3.8.12 - 24/02/2025 = | |
| 688 | + | |
| 689 | +- Fixed: FAQ Builder was not visible to the admin. | |
| 690 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 691 | + | |
| 692 | += 3.8.11 - 12/02/2025 = | |
| 693 | + | |
| 694 | +- Added: Author template to display docs authored by specific users. | |
| 695 | +- Added: Docs order option for the Sidebar Elementor widget. | |
| 696 | +- Fixed: Multiple Customizer controls not working for Rustic, Essence, and Sleek layouts. | |
| 697 | +- Fixed: Reaction icon missing in the Essence layout. | |
| 698 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 699 | + | |
| 700 | += 3.8.10 - 03/02/2025 = | |
| 701 | + | |
| 702 | +- Fixed: Initial search response failed for modal layout | |
| 703 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 704 | + | |
| 705 | += 3.8.9 - 21/01/2025 = | |
| 706 | + | |
| 707 | +- Added: New FAQ Retro Layout | |
| 708 | +- Added: Dropdown option to display all Admin Panel FAQs by page number | |
| 709 | +- Added: Option to remove “Home” from breadcrumbs from Settings | |
| 710 | +- Added: Option to enable default expanded FAQ group | |
| 711 | +- Added: Option to change Feedback Form labels | |
| 712 | +- Fixed: Search Fetch URl Related Issue | |
| 713 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 714 | + | |
| 715 | += 3.8.8 - 14/01/2025 = | |
| 716 | + | |
| 717 | +- Few Minor Bug Fixes & Improvements | |
| 718 | + | |
| 719 | += 3.8.7 - 19/12/2024 = | |
| 720 | + | |
| 721 | +- Fixed: Glossaries import not importing descriptions | |
| 722 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 723 | + | |
| 724 | + | |
| 725 | += 3.8.6 - 17/12/2024 = | |
| 726 | + | |
| 727 | +- Fixed: Fatal error related to Elementor 3.26 | |
| 728 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 729 | + | |
| 730 | += 3.8.5 - 15/12/2024 = | |
| 731 | + | |
| 732 | +- Fixed: Nested sub-category doesn’t show if the parent category doesn’t have any docs assigned | |
| 733 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 734 | + | |
| 735 | += 3.8.4 - 09/12/2024 = | |
| 736 | + | |
| 737 | +- Improved: Security Improvement with Input Sanitization | |
| 738 | +- Fixed: Errors reported by Plugin Check (PCP) | |
| 739 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 740 | + | |
| 741 | += 3.8.3 - 05/12/2024 = | |
| 742 | + | |
| 743 | +- Fixed: Translation loading for the 'betterdocs' domain being triggered too early | |
| 744 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 745 | + | |
| 746 | += 3.8.2 - 20/11/2024 = | |
| 747 | + | |
| 748 | +- Added: Elementor widget to display tags. | |
| 749 | +- Fixed: Multiple categories assigned Docs were not displaying correctly when the order was changed. | |
| 750 | +- Fixed: Conflict with the Essential Blocks “Accordion block”. | |
| 751 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 752 | + | |
| 753 | += 3.8.1 - 14/11/2024 = | |
| 754 | + | |
| 755 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 756 | + | |
| 757 | += 3.8.0 - 14/11/2024 = | |
| 758 | +- Added: Sleek Layout for the Category Box block | |
| 759 | +- Added: Abstract Layout for the FAQ block | |
| 760 | +- Added: Modal Layout for the Search block | |
| 761 | +- Added: New Layout for the Sidebar block | |
| 762 | +- Added: New Layout for the Breadcrumb block | |
| 763 | +- Added: Archive Header block | |
| 764 | +- Added: New Layout for the Archive Docs block | |
| 765 | +- Added: Reading Time block | |
| 766 | +- Added: Docs Tag block | |
| 767 | +- Added: New Layout for the Print block | |
| 768 | +- Added: New Layout for the Reactions block | |
| 769 | +- Added: New Layout for the Social Share block | |
| 770 | +- Added: Docs Page Sleek Layout pattern | |
| 771 | +- Added: Doc Category Sleek Layout pattern | |
| 772 | +- Added: Single Docs Essence Layout pattern | |
| 773 | +- Added: Single Docs Rustic Layout pattern | |
| 774 | +- Added: Docs category order option for the Instant Answer 'Home' section | |
| 775 | +- Added: Controller for customizing Sub Categories & Last Updated text | |
| 776 | +- Added: Search option for Glossaries and FAQ builder | |
| 777 | +- Added: Pagination for docs on the Category Archive page | |
| 778 | +- Added: Custom Icon option for Reactions | |
| 779 | +- Fixed: Conflict with YoastSEO | |
| 780 | +- Fixed: Doc title not showing in the print option when using an FSE theme | |
| 781 | +- Fixed: Popular docs widget displaying draft/private docs in the list | |
| 782 | +- Fixed: Import/Export not working properly when exporting FAQ | |
| 783 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 784 | + | |
| 785 | += 3.7.3 - 22/10/2024 = | |
| 786 | + | |
| 787 | +- Fixed: Conflict between the 'moment' JS library and other plugins when using the Category Grid Block | |
| 788 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 789 | + | |
| 790 | += 3.7.2 - 14/10/2024 = | |
| 791 | + | |
| 792 | +- Fixed: Throwing errors during migration | |
| 793 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 794 | + | |
| 795 | += 3.7.1 - 10/10/2024 = | |
| 796 | + | |
| 797 | +- Added: Hamburger navigation for Sidebar and Table of Contents on mobile and tablet devices. | |
| 798 | +- Added: Option to enable/disable the Author Box for single docs in the Customizer. | |
| 799 | +- Fixed: CSS conflict with ordered/unordered lists in single docs content. | |
| 800 | +- Fixed: Docs not displaying in the admin dashboard when a large number of users are present. | |
| 801 | +- Fixed: Archive List block appearing blank in the FSE doc-category template. | |
| 802 | +- Fixed: Privacy protection malfunction in the admin dashboard’s Docs quick edit. | |
| 803 | +- Fixed: "Docs Sidebar" widget in Elementor single docs templates not working in certain cases. | |
| 804 | +- Fixed: Layout changes made in the BetterDocs UI not displaying assigned docs properly. | |
| 805 | +- Fixed: "Explore More" button hover effect not working in the Category Grid block. | |
| 806 | +- Added: Notice for block-based themes regarding issues with the customizer not working. | |
| 807 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 808 | + | |
| 809 | += 3.7.0 - 01/10/2024 = | |
| 810 | + | |
| 811 | +- Added: New Doc Layout | Sleek Layout | |
| 812 | +- Added 2 New Single Docs Layout | Essence & Rustic Layout | |
| 813 | +- Added: New Category Archive Layout | Sleek Layout | |
| 814 | +- Added: New Search Layout | Modal | |
| 815 | +- Added: New FAQ Layout | Abstract Layout | |
| 816 | +- Added: New Elementor Widget | Doc Category Archive Header | |
| 817 | +- Added: New Layout options inside Elementor | |
| 818 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 819 | + | |
| 820 | += 3.6.6 - 12/09/2024 = | |
| 821 | + | |
| 822 | +- Updated: OpenAI GPT model for 'Write with AI'. | |
| 823 | +- Added: FAQ and Glossaries in Import/Export. | |
| 824 | +- Added: BetterDocs Order option for the Docs Order in the BetterDocs Category Grid block. | |
| 825 | +- Fixed: Related Docs Elementor widget | heading not changing. | |
| 826 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 827 | + | |
| 828 | += 3.6.5 - 13/08/2024 = | |
| 829 | + | |
| 830 | +- Fixed: "Write with AI" button missing in the Docs editor | |
| 831 | +- Fixed: Labels on TOC and Single Docs email feedback forms are not translatable | |
| 832 | +- Fixed: Broken styles in the Single Docs print view | |
| 833 | +- Fixed: Creating a new FAQ group does not refetch newly created data in the FAQ Dashboard | |
| 834 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 835 | + | |
| 836 | += 3.6.4 - 25/07/2024 = | |
| 837 | +- Fixed: Throwing Error message related to Single Docs feedback | |
| 838 | +- Fixed: "failed to open stream: No such file or directory" error | |
| 839 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 840 | + | |
| 841 | += 3.6.3 - 16/07/2024 = | |
| 842 | +- Fixed: Unequal height issue in 'Grid' layout mode for BetterDocs Category Grid Elementor widget. | |
| 843 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 844 | + | |
| 845 | += 3.6.2 - 09/07/2024 = | |
| 846 | +- Improved: Added active and active hover color options for the Elementor widget "Docs Breadcrumb". | |
| 847 | +- Improved: BetterDocs Admin Dashboard scripts loading only on BetterDocs admin pages | |
| 848 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 849 | + | |
| 850 | += 3.6.1 - 08/07/2024 = | |
| 851 | + | |
| 852 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 853 | + | |
| 854 | += 3.6.0 - 08/07/2024 = | |
| 855 | + | |
| 856 | +- Revamped: Dashboard UI/UX for Drag & Drop Builder and Advanced List View | |
| 857 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 858 | + | |
| 859 | += 3.5.9 - 01/07/2024 = | |
| 860 | + | |
| 861 | +- Fixed: Customizations for the docs page from FSE were not working | |
| 862 | +- Fixed: Changing the "Encyclopedia Root Slug" not updating the path for single Encyclopedia items | |
| 863 | +- Fixed: Single Doc Elementor template was loading customizer CSS | |
| 864 | +- Fixed: HelpScout migration not completing | |
| 865 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 866 | + | |
| 867 | += 3.5.8 - 11/06/2024 = | |
| 868 | +- Fixed: Edited Sample CSV file returning an error | |
| 869 | +- Fixed: Drag and drop sorting not working for Docs | |
| 870 | +- Fixed: Category Grid block's masonry layout showing an error in the editor | |
| 871 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 872 | + | |
| 873 | += 3.5.7 - 27/05/2024 = | |
| 874 | +- Added: Option to change the feedback icon for the Elementor widget. | |
| 875 | +- Added: Docs list icon change option. | |
| 876 | +- Fixed: Category hierarchy malfunctioning during import/export. | |
| 877 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 878 | + | |
| 879 | += 3.5.6 - 13/05/2024 = | |
| 880 | +- Improvement: Added an option to select the number of sub-categories to display in the Gutenberg Category Grid block. | |
| 881 | +- Improvement: Enhanced customizable estimated reading time feature. | |
| 882 | +- Improvement: HelpScout migration in the Background Process. | |
| 883 | +- Improvement: Implemented template overrides from the theme. | |
| 884 | +- Improvement: Improved performance by reducing additional JS files. | |
| 885 | +- Improvement: Removed server-side object caching when creating new docs. | |
| 886 | +- Fixed: Resolved an issue where including or excluding FAQ groups resulted in an error. | |
| 887 | +- Fixed: Corrected the word count display issue for Persian language in docs. | |
| 888 | +- Fixed: Resolved the issue where the Sidebar Elementor Widget was not displaying in translations. | |
| 889 | +- Fixed: Addressed the problem where deleting a document did not delete its analytical data. | |
| 890 | +- Fixed: Removed the Ascending/Descending order option for BetterDocs Order. | |
| 891 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 892 | + | |
| 893 | + | |
| 894 | += 3.5.2 - 18/04/2024 = | |
| 895 | +- Added: Customizer options for Single Docs reaction sections. | |
| 896 | +- Added: P tag select option in customizer where there are options to change HTML tags. | |
| 897 | +- Improvement: Elementor Search Form styling options. | |
| 898 | +- Fixed: BetterDocs is conflicting with the Searchanise plugin. | |
| 899 | +- Fixed: Estimated reading time for Single Docs is not working with the Persian language. | |
| 900 | +- Fixed: TOC URL not showing properly for the Persian language. | |
| 901 | +- Few minor bug fixes and improvements | |
| 902 | + | |
| 903 | +[See changelog for all versions](https://betterdocs.co/changelog/). | |
| 904 | + | |
| 905 | + | |
| 906 | +== Upgrade Notice == | |
| 907 | + | |
| 908 | += 2.5.6 = | |
| 909 | +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. | |
