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MVP Docs adds a simple documentation system to your WordPress site. It creates a Docs custom post type with categories, a clean archive page, and a markdown import tool — nothing more.
Why MVP Docs?
AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT are excellent at generating documentation in Markdown format. MVP Docs was built to take advantage of that — paste your AI-generated <code>.md</code> files straight into WordPress with a single click. No copy-pasting HTML, no reformatting, no fussing with blocks. Just import and publish.
Beyond the AI workflow, most documentation plugins are overbuilt. They add custom page builders, proprietary editors, dozens of database tables, and megabytes of JavaScript. MVP Docs takes the opposite approach:
<ul>
<li>Uses the native WordPress block editor</li>
<li>Works with any theme (block themes and classic themes)</li>
<li>Stores content as standard WordPress posts</li>
<li>Loads zero scripts or styles outside of doc pages</li>
<li>No lock-in — your content is just posts and taxonomies</li>
<li>No external dependencies — everything ships with the plugin</li>
</ul>
Features
<ul>
<li>Docs post type with archive at <code>/docs/</code></li>
<li>Doc Categories for organizing content</li>
<li>Search — AJAX-powered typeahead dropdown on the archive and category pages, with a dedicated search results page at <code>/docs/search/</code></li>
<li>Markdown import — upload a <code>.md</code> file and it converts to native Gutenberg blocks (tables, code blocks, lists, and all GFM features)</li>
<li>Import / Export — export docs, categories, and settings as a JSON file; import on another site</li>
<li>Archive page — docs grouped by category in a card grid</li>
<li>Category archives — full list of docs in a category with search bar</li>
<li>Search results page — dedicated page with breadcrumbs and themed card layout</li>
<li>Breadcrumbs on single doc pages</li>
<li>Settings — archive layout (columns, border radius, docs per category), colors, page titles, sort order, custom slugs, category ordering via drag-and-drop</li>
<li>Block theme support — registers proper block templates for single docs, archives, category pages, and search</li>
<li>Classic theme support — falls back to PHP templates with <code>get_header()</code>/<code>get_footer()</code></li>
<li>WP-CLI — full command-line coverage so an AI agent or shell script can configure and populate a docs site without ever opening wp-admin</li>
</ul>
Markdown Import — Built for AI-Generated Docs
AI tools produce clean, well-structured Markdown. MVP Docs lets you import those <code>.md</code> files directly into the block editor with one click. The sidebar includes an “Import from Markdown” button — upload a file and it gets parsed client-side with full GitHub Flavored Markdown support (via marked.js), then converted into native Gutenberg blocks. The first <code># Heading</code> becomes the post title automatically.
Use your favorite AI to generate docs, how-to guides, or knowledge base articles in Markdown, then import them into WordPress without any reformatting.
Supported: headings, bold, italic, links, images, tables, fenced code blocks with syntax hints, task lists, strikethrough, blockquotes, horizontal rules, ordered and unordered lists.
Import / Export
Go to Docs > Settings > Import / Export to:
<ul>
<li>Export docs, categories, and/or settings as a single JSON file</li>
<li>Import a previously exported file to restore or migrate content between sites</li>
</ul>
Existing docs with the same title are skipped during import to avoid duplicates. Categories are created automatically if they don’t exist.
WP-CLI
Every admin action has a command-line equivalent, so a docs site can be stood up and populated entirely from a shell script or AI agent. Run <code>wp mvp-docs <command> --help</code> for full details on any command below.
Content
<pre><code>wp mvp-docs import-md <file>
</code></pre>
Import a Markdown file as a doc. Output is byte-identical to the sidebar Markdown importer — same blocks, same title extraction from the first <code>#</code> heading.
<pre><code>wp mvp-docs import-raw <file>
</code></pre>
Import a raw HTML file as a doc. Block-commented HTML is preserved as-is; plain HTML renders as a Classic block in the editor.
Both import commands accept: 
* <code>--title=<text></code> — override the extracted title 
* <code>--slug=<slug></code> — explicit post slug 
* <code>--excerpt=<text></code> — short description shown on category/search pages 
* <code>--category=<slug></code> — assign to this category (created if missing) 
* <code>--sort-order=<n></code> — in-category sort priority (lower appears first) 
* <code>--status=<publish|draft|private></code> — post status (default: publish) 
* <code>--dry-run</code> — print the generated markup instead of creating a post
Backup and migration
<pre><code>wp mvp-docs export [--docs] [--settings] [--output=<file>] [--pretty]
</code></pre>
Dump docs, categories, settings, and category order to a single JSON bundle. Omitting both flags exports everything. Pipe to stdout or write to a file.
<pre><code>wp mvp-docs import <file>
</code></pre>
Restore a JSON bundle. Docs are deduplicated by title, so running the same import twice is safe.
Structure
<pre><code>wp mvp-docs reorder-categories <slug-or-id>...
</code></pre>
Set the display order of categories. Accepts term IDs or slugs.
Settings
<pre><code>wp mvp-docs settings list [--format=table|json|yaml|csv]
</code></pre>
Show every setting with its current value, description, and allowed form — self-documenting so you never have to read the source to discover what’s configurable.
<pre><code>wp mvp-docs settings get <key>
</code></pre>
Print a single setting’s value.
<pre><code>wp mvp-docs settings set <key=value>...
</code></pre>
Update one or more settings. Values run through the same sanitizer as the admin UI; if a value is rejected (e.g. <code>columns=7</code> when the allowed range is 1–4), a warning names the allowed form and shows the actual saved value. Changing <code>docs_slug</code> or <code>category_slug</code> auto-flushes rewrite rules.
Quick start for AI agents
<pre><code>wp plugin activate mvp-docs
wp mvp-docs settings set docs_slug=kb archive_title="Knowledge Base"
wp term create mvpd_category "Getting Started" --slug=getting-started
wp mvp-docs reorder-categories getting-started
wp mvp-docs import-md ./intro.md --category=getting-started --sort-order=1
wp mvp-docs export --output=backup.json
</code></pre>

MVP Docs

A lightweight documentation plugin for WordPress. AI-friendly markdown import, native editor, no bloat.

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BasePress

Amitkumar Dudhat

Easily create & manage documentation. Reduce support tickets & scale your customer support workload. This simple plugin works with any theme.
<h3>Best Knowledge Base, Docs and Wiki plugin for WordPress</h3>
Create a knowledgebase that provides support even when you’re not around 🤩.
A reliable knowledge base is the cornerstone of any knowledge management strategy. It improves customer service and provides better self-servicing docs, giving customers easy access to instant answers 24/7. As a result support cost is greatly reduced.
<a href="https://basepresskb.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">BasePress</a> allows you to organise documentation for clients and employees. Build as many independent knowledge bases as you need to document your products or services out of the box.
This knowledgebase plugin is straightforward to use, thanks to its clear and simple administration tools that integrate seamlessly in the WordPress admin area.
There are three themes to choose from with easy customization and colour branding, and for the coders, full customization via templates.
Check detailed <a href="https://basepresskb.com/docs/knowledge-base/basepress/" rel="nofollow ugc">BasePress Documentation</a>.
<h3>✔ What makes BasePress the right tool for your business?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Ready to use in less than 5 minutes.</li>
<li>A dedicated Wizard to guide you through the set-up procedure.</li>
<li>Create as many independent knowledge bases as you need out of the box.</li>
<li>Keeps your content organized in a logical way dividing it by product, service, department etc.</li>
<li>Serves targeted answers to your customers, saving them time.</li>
<li>Keeps the look of your website professional.</li>
<li>BasePress creates an entry page for your customers where they can choose the knowledge base they want to consult. All the articles, searches and suggestions will be fully relevant to what they are looking for.</li>
<li>Adapts to all devices. Your customers can consult it form any device including tablets and phones.</li>
<li>SEO friendly.</li>
<li>Professional support.</li>
</ul>
This is a Lite version of our Premium plugin that we wanted to share with the WordPress community. 
It has all the features you need to create your fully functional knowledge base and nothing less.
<h3>✔ MAIN FEATURES</h3>
<ul>
<li>Build a single or multiple knowledge base</li>
<li>A dedicated page for users to choose the knowledge base they want to consult</li>
<li>Unlimited sections hierarchy</li>
<li>List and boxed section styles</li>
<li>Image and description for each knowledge base</li>
<li>Image, icon and description for each section</li>
<li>Icon selector for each article</li>
<li>Icons manager to easily change your icons and use any icon font of your choice</li>
<li>Drag and drop reorder for knowledge bases and sections</li>
<li>Search bar with live results</li>
<li>Shortcode to add the search bar anywhere in your website</li>
<li>Related articles widget</li>
<li>Sections widget</li>
<li>Knowledge bases widget</li>
<li>Easy-to-use admin screens</li>
<li>Translatable via .pot files</li>
<li>Easy customization and colour branding</li>
<li>Three themes included</li>
<li>Use with or without Gutenberg</li>
<li>Create the support desk easily with this self-hosted documentation plugin</li>
</ul>
If you need some extra features for you and your customers consider upgrading to the Premium version and get access to these extra benefits:
<h3>🏆 PREMIUM FEATURES</h3>
<ul>
<li>Advanced search bar results based on user votes and visits</li>
<li>Articles voting</li>
<li>Popular articles widget based on votes or visits</li>
<li>Feedback on your KB articles so you can create better docs</li>
<li>Google reCATCHA feature to control spam from the feedback form</li>
<li>Automatic Table of Contents (TOC) in articles and/or widgets</li>
<li>Drag and drop articles reorder</li>
<li>Next and Previous articles navigation</li>
<li>Advanced Content Restriction by user role</li>
<li>Tags support</li>
<li>Knowledge base Statistics</li>
<li>Dashboard widget</li>
<li>Multisite support</li>
<li>Shortcode editor to add dynamic lists of articles outside the knowledge base</li>
<li>Integration with WPML for Multilingual KB</li>
<li>Integration with SearchWP via add-on for advanced searches</li>
<li>Integration with Oxygen Visual Site Builder via add-on</li>
</ul>
See our <a href="https://basepresskb.com/docs/knowledge-base/basepress/" title="Knowledge Base documentation" rel="nofollow ugc">knowledge base & live demo</a>
<h3>WHAT CAN YOU USE BASEPRESS FOR</h3>
<ul>
<li>Runbooks</li>
<li>Internal knowledge base for teams and company employees on an intranet</li>
<li>External documentation knowledgebase for customers</li>
<li>Troubleshooting guides</li>
<li>E-commerce websites</li>
<li>Product manuals and wiki</li>
<li>Documentation for schools and colleges</li>
<li>Service or product documentation</li>
<li>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)</li>
<li>Wiki and much more</li>
<li>E-commerce websites</li>
<li>Standards and policies at government and other agencies</li>
<li>eLearning for Schools and colleges</li>
</ul>
Want to unlock the advanced features? <a href="https://basepresskb.com/pricing/" rel="nofollow ugc">Upgrade to our Pro version</a>
<h3>Support & Product Documentation</h3>
<ul>
<li>For detailed plugin documentation visit our <a href="https://basepresskb.com/docs/knowledge-base/basepress/" rel="nofollow ugc">knowledge base</a></li>
<li>If you have any more questions, visit our support on the Plugin’s Forum</li>
<li>For more information about premium version, features etc. visit our website at <a href="https://basepresskb.com/pricing/" rel="nofollow ugc">BasePressKB</a></li>
</ul>
Easily create & manage documentation. Reduce support tickets and scale your customer support. This powerful yet simple knowledgebase plugin works with any theme.
Loved BasePress plugin? Please leave a plugin review on WordPress.

Knowledge Base documentation & wiki plugin – BasePress Docs

Great Knowledge base system, great value.

Easy to use

We're using BasePress on iconicwp.com. We chose it because we were able to extend it to cater to our specific needs.

On top of that, the support has been great when required!

Great and Extensible!


I chose this plugin mainly because it allowed multiple products to have their own knowledge base, something that sets this plugin apart from other plugins.It was easy to get going with nice out of the box designs that fitted well.I quickly upgraded to Pro, not that I actually needed the pro features ( nice that they are, the free version does a lot ) but because I want to support the plugin developer as I wanted this plugin to exist for the the long term.Being a plugin developer myself, I haven't need that much support, but when I have asked I have had quality support.Also the code is nicely written, with templates and hooks that make customisation straight forward.


Excellent multi knowledgebase plugin


Cool plugin that rolls together a lot of things you could patch together with other plugins but in an easy-to-use complete package that just works. 


Had an issue, support quickly addressed

Easily create & manage documentation. Reduce support tickets & scale your customer support workload. This simple plugin works with any theme.

MVP Docs vs Knowledge Base documentation & wiki plugin – BasePress Docs