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DearDocs is the ultimate Documentation Plugin for WordPress<\/strong>, designed to help you build a professional Knowledge Base<\/strong>, Help Center<\/strong>, or Support Wiki<\/strong> in minutes. Whether you need to create Technical Documentation<\/strong>, Product User Manuals<\/strong>, or an extensive FAQ<\/strong> section, DearDocs provides a sleek, searchable interface that your users will love.<\/p>\n\n

With its AJAX-powered search and hierarchical organization, it transforms your standard WordPress site into a comprehensive Self-Service Support Center<\/strong>. Reduce support tickets by empowering your customers to find answers fast using a high-performance Documentation Knowledge Base<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

Key Features<\/h3>\n\n
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  • \u26a1 Instant AJAX Documentation Search<\/strong>: A lightning-fast help center search that suggests documentation articles as users type.<\/li>\n
  • \ud83d\udcda Hierarchical Knowledge Base<\/strong>: Organize your support docs<\/strong> effectively with unlimited categories and subcategories for a structured wiki<\/strong> experience.<\/li>\n
  • \ud83d\udcd1 Table of Contents (TOC)<\/strong>: Automatically generate a Table of Contents for your long documentation articles<\/strong> and technical guides.<\/li>\n
  • \ud83e\uddf1 Gutenberg Documentation Block<\/strong>: Display your documentation grid<\/strong> anywhere using the native Gutenberg block with 4 professional layout designs.<\/li>\n
  • \ud83d\udd0d SEO Optimized Support Docs<\/strong>: Built with SEO best practices. Semantic HTML and heading structures help your Knowledge Base<\/strong> rank higher in search results.<\/li>\n
  • \ud83c\udfa8 Powerful Customization<\/strong>: Adjust your help center<\/strong> sidebar width, content layout, and colors directly from the settings panel.<\/li>\n
  • \ud83e\udde9 Shortcode Support<\/strong>: Use [deardocs]<\/code>, [deardocs_search]<\/code>, [deardocs_toc]<\/code>, and [deardocs_faq]<\/code> to place your knowledge base<\/strong> anywhere.<\/li>\n
  • \ud83d\udcf1 Mobile Responsive Help Desk<\/strong>: A fully responsive design ensures your product docs<\/strong> look stunning on mobile, tablet, and desktop.<\/li>\n
  • \ud83d\udee0 Developer Friendly Wiki<\/strong>: Highly extensible with hooks (deardocs_before_content<\/code>, etc.) and template overrides for a custom support portal<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

    Perfect for creating:\n* Product Documentation & User Manuals\n* Company Knowledge Bases & Internal Wikis\n* Customer Support Centers & Help Desks\n* API Documentation & Developer Portals\n* Searchable FAQ Pages<\/p>\n\n\n

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    1. Install by searching \"deardocs\" in the WordPress Plugins Admin Dashboard OR manually download from the WordPress.org plugin repository.<\/li>\n
    2. If manually downloaded, upload the plugin via your WordPress Dashboard > Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.<\/li>\n
    3. Activate the plugin.<\/li>\n
    4. Go to the \"Deardocs\" menu to create categories and posts. You can organize and reorder items using the drag-and-drop options.<\/li>\n
    5. Use the [deardocs]<\/code> shortcode to display the documentation category grid on your desired page.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
      \n

      How do I create my first documentation?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      Go to Deardocs > Add New in your WordPress admin to create your first documentation page.<\/p><\/dd>\n

      Can I organize my documentation into categories?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      Yes, you can create categories and subcategories to organize your documentation.<\/p><\/dd>\n

      If the docs pages are not displaying or 404 is displayed?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      Go to WordPress Settings -> Permalinks and click \"Save Changes\".<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n

      1.0.25<\/h4>\n\n
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      • Docs manager UI enhancement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

        1.0.23<\/h4>\n\n
          \n
        • Added support for help assistant<\/li>\n
        • Added settings page UI enhancement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

          1.0.22<\/h4>\n\n
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          • Added Gutenberg Block support for Documentation Grid with 4 layout options<\/li>\n
          • Improved permissions for \"Add New Doc\" menu for Editors and Authors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

            1.0.21<\/h4>\n\n
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            • Fixed issue with meta data not being saved in editor<\/li>\n
            • Tags are now visible in the single doc page<\/li>\n
            • UI Improvements <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

              1.0.20<\/h4>\n\n
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              • Added FAQ Builder feature with [deardocs_faq]<\/code> shortcode<\/li>\n
              • Added new Question\/Answer repeater for FAQs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                1.0.19<\/h4>\n\n
                  \n
                • Added \"Add New Doc\" button for quick creation of new docs<\/li>\n
                • Enhanced plugin description and documentation<\/li>\n
                • Added doc feedback feature<\/li>\n
                • Added navigation links for previous and next docs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                  1.0.18<\/h4>\n\n
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                  • Refactored code<\/li>\n
                  • Fixed unescaped output<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                    1.0.17<\/h4>\n\n
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                    • Fixed issue with doc category card<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                      1.0.16<\/h4>\n\n
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                      • Removed migration feature and updated admin UI styles<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"Create a searchable Documentation site, Knowledge Base, or Help Center. Manage your support wiki and product docs with this powerful WordPress plugin.","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/azb.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/264138","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/azb.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/azb.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/azb.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=264138"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/azb.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/codersuraz"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/azb.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=264138"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/azb.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=264138"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/azb.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=264138"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/azb.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=264138"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/azb.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=264138"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/azb.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=264138"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}