Smart Docs
v1.1.3by Achal Jain · updated 11 months ago
Knowledge Base & Documentation Plugin for WordPress.
- Rank
- #20,129
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 57
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.1K
- 5,063 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Smart Docs at a glance
Smart Docs is a WordPress plugin by Achal Jain with 50+ active installs, the #20,129 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.1.3 came out on Dec 4, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 47 plugins tagged “docs”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats124 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Smart Docs |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 57 · -3.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 59 |
Rank over time
#20,129 · down 148 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,129 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,131 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,099 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,280 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,078 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,101 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,174 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,167 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,236 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,080 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,341 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,008 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,981 |
Growth %
Average -0.29% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.89% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +5.26% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.79% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.75% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.79% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +1.70% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #20008 → #20280Installs 60+ → 50+
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Feb 9, 2021
- Last updated
- Dec 4, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Smart Docs
How many websites use Smart Docs?
Smart Docs is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,129 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Smart Docs been downloaded?
5,063 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Smart Docs last updated?
Version 1.1.3 came out on Dec 4, 2025 (11 months ago).
Is Smart Docs compatible with the latest WordPress?
Smart Docs’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Smart Docs still maintained?
Its last release was 11 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Smart Docs have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Smart Docs?
The plugins most like Smart Docs, by the tags they share, are Knowledge Base documentation & wiki plugin (2K+), weDocs (5K+) and BetterDocs (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 57 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 5.1K |
| Author | Achal Jain |
| First released | Feb 9, 2021 |
| Version | 1.1.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Dec 4, 2025 |
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