WPHelpKit
Create a fully featured Help Center site (Knowledge Base, Documentation, Wiki, FAQs) with WordPress.
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WPHelpKit shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in over a year
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.7 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where WPHelpKit stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| docs | >100 |
| documentation | >100 |
| help center | >100 |
| knowledge base | >100 |
| wiki | >100 |
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About WPHelpKit
From the official readme · v1.5Description
Create, Organize and Publish help content.
A simple tool for creating Knowledge Base and Documentation sites
for your software products.
HelpKit for documentation sites
is what WooCommerce is for eCommerce sites.
What can I do with HelpKit?
- Help Center / Support Sites
- Knowledge Base
- Documentation
- User Manuals
- Wiki
- FAQs
Installation
- In your WordPress admin dashboard navigate to the Plugins > Add New.
- Search for “WPHelpKit”
- Click the “Install” button.
Frequently asked questions
How to get started?
Upon activation, the plugin will add a new page named “HelpKit” which will serve as the index for all your help articles.
Where do I find the Settings / Customization options
All settings and customization option can be found in Appearance > Customize > Helpkit.
How to add Help articles?
In your WordPress administration dashboard, go to HelpKit > Add New
How to reorder help articles and categories
Open up the HelpKit page via Appearance > Customize and start draging and dropping help article or categories direcly in the livew preview of the Customizer.
Changelog
1.5
- Maintenance: WordPress 6.7 compatibility
1.4
- Fix: Address some issues requested by the WordPress team
1.3
- Fix: Address some issues requested by the WordPress team
1.2
- Fix: Address some issues requested by the WordPress team
1.1
- Fix: Address some issues requested by the WordPress team
0.9.2
- New: Index tree navigation added to help articles and categories
- New: Option to redirect category to first article
- New: Option to search current category Only
- New: Search by tags
For developers
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Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
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FAQ
WPHelpKit: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is WPHelpKit free?
Yes. WPHelpKit is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WPHelpKit safe to use in 2026?
WPHelpKit shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WPHelpKit?
WPHelpKit is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,467 times since it launched in December 2019. It was downloaded 41 times in the last 30 days.
Does WPHelpKit work with WordPress 7.1?
WPHelpKit is officially tested up to WordPress 6.7.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WPHelpKit last updated?
The latest version, 1.5, was released on November 19, 2024 (2 years ago).
Who makes WPHelpKit?
WPHelpKit is developed and maintained by WP HelpKit.
What are the best alternatives to WPHelpKit?
The most popular alternatives to WPHelpKit are BetterDocs (30K+ installs), WP Help (9K+ installs) and Helpie FAQ (9K+ installs).
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