VS Knowledge Base
v8.7by Guido · updated 2 months ago
With this lightweight plugin you can create a knowledge base that contains your categories and posts.
- Rank
- #10,779
- Up20 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 330
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 45.3K
- 45,342 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 17 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
VS Knowledge Base at a glance
VS Knowledge Base is a WordPress plugin by Guido with 300+ active installs, the #10,779 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 80% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 17 reviews. Version 8.7 came out on Aug 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 41 plugins tagged “frequently asked questions”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats292 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | VS Knowledge Base |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 24 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 330 · -0.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 330 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 329 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 329 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 330 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 331 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 328 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 329 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 330 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 329 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 325 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 325 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 333 |
Rank over time
#10,779 · up 56 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,779 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,799 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,752 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,800 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,774 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,765 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,808 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,773 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,774 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,794 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,896 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,905 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,835 |
Growth %
Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.92% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.23% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.40% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
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 #10905 → #10800
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v8.783%
- v5.39.3%
- Other8.0%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★17 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 8.7
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 29, 2014
- Last updated
- Aug 15, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about VS Knowledge Base
How many websites use VS Knowledge Base?
VS Knowledge Base is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,779 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has VS Knowledge Base been downloaded?
45,342 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was VS Knowledge Base last updated?
Version 8.7 came out on Aug 15, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is VS Knowledge Base compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is VS Knowledge Base still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does VS Knowledge Base have?
4.8 out of 5 from 17 reviews on WordPress.org. 82% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to VS Knowledge Base?
The plugins most like VS Knowledge Base, by the tags they share, are Knowledge Base (100+), BetterDocs (30K+) and Echo Knowledge Base (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
17 reviews
- 5 stars: 14 reviews, 82%
- 4 stars: 3 reviews, 18%
- 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★
- About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 22 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 330 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 17 |
| Total downloads | 45.3K |
| Author | Guido |
| First released | Aug 29, 2014 |
| Version | 8.7 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 15, 2026 |
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