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Best docs plugins for WordPress

The most popular docs plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. BetterDocs leads with 30K+ active installs, ahead of WP Help (9K+) and Helpie FAQ (8K+). All 47 plugins tagged “docs” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 10 docs plugins

  1. 1.
    BetterDocs

    The most installed docs plugin, with 30K+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 515 reviews, updated 3 weeks ago.

  2. 2.
    WP Help

    9K+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 54 reviews, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.5.14.

  3. 3.
    Helpie FAQ

    8K+ active installs. Rated 4.5 from 80 reviews, updated 1 month ago.

  4. 4.
    BuddyPress Docs

    6K+ active installs. Rated 4.4 from 35 reviews, updated 7 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.

  5. 5.
    weDocs

    5K+ active installs. Rated 4.6 from 69 reviews, updated 4 days ago.

  6. 6.
    Knowledge Base documentation & wiki plugin

    2K+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 75 reviews, updated 2 months ago.

  7. 7.
    Joli FAQ SEO

    600+ active installs. Rated 4.2 from 5 reviews, updated 3 weeks ago.

  8. 8.
    Google Docs oEmbed

    100+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.6.30.

  9. 9.
    AssistCamp

    70+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 month ago.

  10. 10.
    Organized Docs

    60+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 6 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.5.24.

All 47 plugins tagged “docs”