Best instruction plugins for WordPress
The most popular instruction plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Add Post Type Instructions leads with 40+ active installs, ahead of Instruct (10+). All 3 plugins tagged “instruction” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 instruction plugins
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Add Post Type InstructionsThe most installed instruction plugin, with 40+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 7 reviews, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.2.39.
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Instruct10+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.7.41.
All 3 plugins tagged “instruction”
Add Post Type Instructions
Up in the last 7 days:79#22,272by dauidus11 years ago
Allows admins to easily set instructional context for metaboxes and more on pages, posts or custom post types.
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- 5.0(7)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Instruct
#41,146by barteled12 years ago
Easily build step-by-step tutorials with images from the media gallery.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 2.5(4)
- Downloads
- 0/day