BetterDocs is a popular and feature-rich WordPress plugin designed to help you create, organize, and manage a professional knowledge base and documentation on your website. Its primary goal is to enhance the user experience and significantly reduce support requests by providing a powerful self-service option for your visitors.
Here is a breakdown of its key features and pricing structure (which is subject to change):
Key Features
| Feature | Description | Free/Pro |
| Knowledge Base Builder | Tools to create, manage, and organize your documentation pages easily. | Both |
| Ready Templates & Layouts | A variety of modern, pre-designed layouts to quickly set up the look of your docs landing page, archive, and single doc pages. | Both |
| Advanced Live Search | A powerful search bar that shows instant results as a user types, helping them find answers quickly. | Both |
| Table of Contents (TOC) | Automatically generates a responsive, sticky table of contents for long articles, improving navigation. | Both |
| Integration | Fully compatible with popular WordPress page builders like Elementor and Gutenberg (Full Site Editor). | Both |
| FAQ Builder | Dedicated tools to create and display a structured FAQ section. | Both |
| Advanced Analytics | Tracks performance of your documentation (views, search terms, user feedback, click-rates) to help you optimize content. Includes email reporting. | Pro |
| Instant Answers | A floating chat-like widget that allows users to instantly search and browse documentation from any page on your site. | Pro |
| Multiple Knowledge Bases | Create and manage separate knowledge bases for different products or services all from one WordPress installation. | Pro |
| Internal Knowledge Base | Create private documentation and control access based on specific user roles. | Pro |
| User Role Management | Restrict access to certain documentation articles based on WordPress user roles. | Pro |
| Drag & Drop Reordering | Simple drag-and-drop interface for sorting and organizing your documentation categories and articles. | Pro |
| AI Features | Includes features like an AI Chatbot, AI Doc Summarizer, and “Write With AI” to generate in-depth documentation and FAQs. | Pro |
BetterDocs Pro Pricing (Annual Plans)
BetterDocs operates on a freemium model, offering a robust free version and multiple paid plans for advanced features. The primary paid plans often include all Pro features, with the main difference being the number of licensed sites.
| Plan Name | Sites | Price (Per Year) | Notes |
| Starter | 1 Site | Approximately $69 | Includes one year of support and updates. |
| Innovator (Best Value) | Unlimited Sites | Approximately $149 | Includes one year of support and updates. |
| Visionary | Unlimited Sites | Approximately $299 | Often offered as a Lifetime plan with lifetime support and updates. |
Note: Pricing and plan names are based on recent public data and may be subject to change by the developer (WPDeveloper).
BetterDocs – Documentation & Knowledge Base for WordPress 3.6.7
