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Best instructions plugins for WordPress

The most popular instructions plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. ACF Tooltip leads with 1K+ active installs, ahead of Admin Help Docs (600+) and Dashboard Notes (500+). All 6 plugins tagged “instructions” 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 6 instructions plugins

  1. 1.
    ACF Tooltip

    The most installed instructions plugin, with 1K+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 5 reviews, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.7.11.

  2. 2.
    Admin Help Docs

    600+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 9 reviews, updated 1 month ago.

  3. 3.
    Dashboard Notes

    500+ active installs. Rated 4.7 from 19 reviews, updated 7 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.

  4. 4.
    ACF Simple Tooltip

    100+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 4 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.9.20.

  5. 5.
    Add Post Type Instructions

    40+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 7 reviews, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.2.39.

  6. 6.
    Back End Instructions

    30+ active installs. Rated 3.8 from 9 reviews, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.9.40.

All 6 plugins tagged “instructions”