Knowledge Base documentation & wiki plugin – BasePress Docs
v2.17.0.3by BasePress · updated 2 months ago
Easily create & manage documentation. Reduce support tickets & scale your customer support workload. This simple plugin works with any theme.
- Rank
- #4,762
- Down5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,330
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 119.2K
- 119,232 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 75 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Knowledge Base documentation & wiki plugin at a glance
Knowledge Base documentation & wiki plugin is a WordPress plugin by BasePress with 2K+ active installs, the #4,762 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 30 times, 16% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 75 reviews. Version 2.17.0.3 came out on Aug 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 49 plugins tagged “wiki”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats764 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Knowledge Base documentation & wiki plugin |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 22 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,328 · +0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,328 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,331 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,321 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,334 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,325 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,326 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,331 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,338 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,329 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,332 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,318 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,319 |
Rank over time
#4,762 · up 25 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,762 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,757 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,761 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,764 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,745 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,761 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,758 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,749 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,739 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,756 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,765 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,791 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,788 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,787 |
Growth %
Average +0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.56% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.60% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.04% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #4791 → #4764
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.1781%
- v2.1610%
- v2.158.3%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★75 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.17.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 24, 2017
- Last updated
- Aug 12, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Knowledge Base documentation & wiki plugin
How many websites use Knowledge Base documentation & wiki plugin?
Knowledge Base documentation & wiki plugin is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,762 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Knowledge Base documentation & wiki plugin been downloaded?
119,232 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 30 times. See download stats
When was Knowledge Base documentation & wiki plugin last updated?
Version 2.17.0.3 came out on Aug 12, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Knowledge Base documentation & wiki plugin compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Does Knowledge Base documentation & wiki plugin have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 9 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Knowledge Base documentation & wiki plugin up to date. See its security record
Is Knowledge Base documentation & wiki plugin still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Knowledge Base documentation & wiki plugin have?
4.8 out of 5 from 75 reviews on WordPress.org. 93% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Knowledge Base documentation & wiki plugin?
The plugins most like Knowledge Base documentation & wiki plugin, by the tags they share, are Smart Docs (50+), weDocs (5K+) and BetterDocs (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
75 reviews
- 5 stars: 70 reviews, 93%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 3%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 4%
- Positive
- 96%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 4%1–2★
- About 19 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 20 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,330 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 75 |
| Total downloads | 119.2K |
| Author | BasePress |
| First released | Aug 24, 2017 |
| Version | 2.17.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 12, 2026 |
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