Manual Dog
A WordPress plugin to create and manage manuals that are only visible to authorized users within the admin area.
Use with caution
Manual Dog works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 60/100 on our health check.
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Manual Dog stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin | >100 |
| documentation | >100 |
| guide | >100 |
| internal | >100 |
| manual | >100 |
About Manual Dog
From the official readme · v1.1.1Description
日本語のユーザー様へ:
「マニュアル作成に、無駄なリソースをかけていませんか?」
ウェブサイトの納品時、クライアントに渡す操作マニュアル。見積もりでは「おまけ」扱いだったはずなのに、気づけば膨大な時間と労力を消費している…そんな経験はありませんか?
PDFで作ったマニュアルは、納品後に情報が古くなり、更新も面倒。どこに保存したか分からなくなることもしばしばです。
Manual Dogは、そんなウェブ制作者の「隠れたコスト」を解決するために生まれました。
マニュアルの作成・更新・閲覧、そして並び替えも入れ子も、すべてWordPressの管理画面内だけで完結します。
主な機能:
- マニュアル閲覧 — モダンな2カラムレイアウトで、クライアントが快適にマニュアルを閲覧できます。
- マニュアル一覧 — タイトル・投稿者・日付を一覧表示。編集・削除もここから。
- 並び替え・入れ子設定 — ドラッグ&ドロップで並び順を変更。右にずらすと子(入れ子)に、左にずらすと親階層に戻せます。追加プラグイン不要。
- Gutenberg対応 — ブロックエディターでリッチなマニュアルを作成できます。
- メニュー名カスタマイズ — 管理画面のメニュー名を自由に変更できます。
For English speakers:
Manual Dog is a WordPress plugin that lets you create, manage, and display internal manuals directly within the WordPress admin area — perfect for client handoffs, internal documentation, and team guides.
Key Features:
- Manual Viewer — A clean, two-column reading interface for an immersive experience.
- All Manuals — Table view with title, author, date, edit, and trash actions.
- Drag & Drop Sorting with Nesting — Reorder manuals by dragging. Drag right to nest (make a child), drag left to un-nest. No extra plugins required.
- Gutenberg Ready — Create rich content using the block editor.
- Menu Label Customization — Rename all admin menu labels to fit your workflow.
Manual Dog keeps your documentation alive inside the WordPress dashboard — always up-to-date, always within reach.
Installation
- Upload the
manualdogfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory via FTP, or upload the ZIP file through the WordPress admin panel (Plugins>Add New). - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- A “Manuals” menu will be added to your admin sidebar. Start creating!
Frequently asked questions
Are the media files (images, PDFs) protected?
In this free version, no. Media files uploaded to a manual are still publicly accessible if someone knows their direct URL. This is a standard WordPress behavior. The plugin shows a reminder about this on the settings page. Full media protection is a feature planned for a future premium version.
Can I customize the appearance?
The settings page allows you to rename the admin menus. For deeper visual customizations, you would need to use custom CSS.
Can I reorder manuals?
Yes! As of v1.1.0, you can use the built-in “Sort Order” page to drag and drop manuals into any order. You can also nest manuals by dragging them to the right to create parent-child relationships.
Can I reorder manuals? = (日本語)
はい!v1.1.0より、「並び順設定」ページでマニュアルをドラッグ&ドロップで並び替えられます。右にドラッグすると入れ子(親子関係)を作ることもできます。
Changelog
Compatibility and bug-fix update for WordPress 7.1 (media alert on the edit screen, and gallery/column block layout in the viewer). Recommended for all users.
1.1.1
- Fix: The media library alert on the manual edit screen now reliably appears when adding images via the block editor’s “Media Library” button (compatibility fix related to WordPress 7.1’s always-iframed editor canvas).
- Fix: Core block styles are now enqueued on the Manual Viewer page so blocks that rely on them (e.g., Gallery, Columns) render with the correct layout.
- Tested up to WordPress 7.1.
1.1.0
- New: Added “All Manuals” page — a clean table view with title, author, date, edit, and trash actions.
- New: Added “Sort Order” page — drag-and-drop reordering with nested (parent-child) support powered by nestable2.
- Improved: Separated manual browsing (View Manuals) from manual management (All Manuals) for a cleaner workflow.
- Improved: Removed the “Post Types Order” plugin recommendation from the Settings page, as sorting is now built-in.
1.0.1
- Security Fix: Added nonce verification and enhanced data sanitization based on feedback from the WordPress.org review team.
- Updated “Tested up to” version for compatibility.
1.0.0
- Initial release.
Screenshots
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Manual Dog: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 3, 2026
Is Manual Dog free?
Yes. Manual Dog is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Manual Dog safe to use in 2026?
Manual Dog works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 60/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Manual Dog?
Manual Dog is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 631 times since it launched in August 2025. It was downloaded 65 times in the last 30 days.
Does Manual Dog work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Manual Dog up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 5.2 or newer.
What PHP version does Manual Dog need?
Manual Dog requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Manual Dog last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.1, was released on August 15, 2026 (2 months ago).
Who makes Manual Dog?
Manual Dog is developed and maintained by Goji Kawai.
What are the best alternatives to Manual Dog?
The most popular alternatives to Manual Dog are Loginizer (1M+ installs), Redux Framework (900K+ installs) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs).
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