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BetterDocs - AI Documentation, Knowledge Base, MCP Server, Docs, Wikis, FAQ & Chatbot

by WPDeveloper · 30,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Watch1 Warning

Watch: vulnerability published 31 Aug 2026, fixed in 4.8.2.

79/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for BetterDocs - AI Documentation, Knowledge Base, MCP Server, Docs, Wikis, FAQ & Chatbot
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security60
Support40
Reputation85

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 31 Aug 2026, fixed in 4.8.2. Update to version 4.8.2 or later.31 Aug 2026Evidence
  • InfoSEC-310 vulnerabilities published in the last 24 months. Review this plugin.4 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
plugin-master5 Aug 2019 to 5 Aug 2019, 1 commits
re_enter_rupok15 Oct 2019 to 29 Sep 2021, 76 commits
wpdevteam9 Aug 2020 to 12 Oct 2026, 158 commits
priyomukul16 Jun 2022 to 10 Jul 2026, 27 commits

4 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
23 days ago
Releases, 24 months
69
Tested up to
7.1 current
Requires PHP
7.4 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for BetterDocs - AI Documentation, Knowledge Base, MCP Server, Docs, Wikis, FAQ & Chatbot
Q1 20249
Q2 20247
Q3 20248
Q4 202412
Q1 20256
Q2 20259
Q3 20255
Q4 202510
Q1 20267
Q2 202611
Q3 202611
Q4 20262

Last release 12 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).

Support

40% of 5 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
31 Aug 2026BetterDocs <= 4.8.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Heading 'id' Attribute in Post Content6.4<= 4.8.14.8.20
24 Jul 2026BetterDocs – AI Documentation, Knowledge Base, Docs, Wikis, FAQ with Chatbot <= 4.6.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 4.6.24.7.00
9 Jul 2026BetterDocs <= 4.6.0 - Authenticated (Custom+) SQL Injection via 'lang' Parameter6.5<= 4.6.04.6.10
25 Jun 2026BetterDocs <= 4.5.4 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting7.2<= 4.5.44.5.50
18 Jun 2026BetterDocs <= 4.5.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'blockId' Block Attribute6.4<= 4.5.34.5.40
23 Apr 2026BetterDocs <= 4.3.11 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Unauthorized AI API Usage4.3<= 4.3.114.3.120
15 Apr 2026BetterDocs <= 4.3.8 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode Attributes6.4<= 4.3.84.3.90
18 Mar 2026BetterDocs <= 4.3.10 - Unauthenticated Information Exposure5.3<= 4.3.104.3.1128
8 Jan 2026BetterDocs <= 4.3.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Sensitive Information Exposure6.5<= 4.3.34.3.40
15 Aug 2025BetterDocs <= 4.1.1 - Missing Authorization to Private And Password-Protected Posts Information Disclosure5.3<= 4.1.14.1.20
9 Aug 2024BetterDocs <= 3.5.8 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 3.5.83.5.90
7 Aug 2024BetterDocs <= 3.5.8 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Local File Inclusion8.8<= 3.5.83.5.90
26 Mar 2024BetterDocs – Best Documentation, FAQ & Knowledge Base Plugin with AI Support & Instant Answer for Elementor & Gutenberg <= 3.3.3 - Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection9.8<= 3.3.33.3.40
25 Mar 2024BetterDocs – Best Documentation, FAQ & Knowledge Base Plugin with AI Support & Instant Answer For Elementor & Gutenberg <= 3.4.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode6.4<= 3.4.23.5.00
13 Nov 2023BetterDocs <= 2.5.2 - Missing Authorization via AJAX actions4.3<= 2.5.22.5.30

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Average rating per quarter for BetterDocs - AI Documentation, Knowledge Base, MCP Server, Docs, Wikis, FAQ & Chatbot
Q2 20265.0
Q3 20265.0
Q4 20265.0

Average rating stayed at 5.0 between Q2 2026 and Q4 2026.

Rating distribution
5 star478
4 star18
3 star4
2 star3
1 star12

Momentum

30,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for BetterDocs - AI Documentation, Knowledge Base, MCP Server, Docs, Wikis, FAQ & Chatbot
4 May 20261,330
11 May 202628,597
18 May 202618,305
25 May 202616,346
1 Jun 20263,287
8 Jun 202627,501
15 Jun 202617,224
22 Jun 202617,251
29 Jun 202615,972
6 Jul 202629,912
13 Jul 202618,688
20 Jul 202617,623
27 Jul 20265,250
3 Aug 202617,451
10 Aug 20263,532
17 Aug 202616,367
24 Aug 202615,943
31 Aug 202618,152
7 Sep 20264,075
14 Sep 202616,646
21 Sep 20268,122
28 Sep 202612,167
5 Oct 202616,007
12 Oct 202615,442
19 Oct 20264,123
26 Oct 20264,397
2 Nov 2026394

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 56% below the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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Facts

Version4.9.5
AuthorWPDeveloper
Added15 Oct 2019
Last updated12 Oct 2026
Active installs30,000+
Requires WordPress6.4
Tested up to7.1.4
Requires PHP7.4
CategorySupport & Help Desk > Knowledge Base & Documentation
Tagsfaq, docs, documentation, knowledge base, chatgpt ai writer

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Questions

Is BetterDocs - AI Documentation, Knowledge Base, MCP Server, Docs, Wikis, FAQ & Chatbot still maintained?

BetterDocs - AI Documentation, Knowledge Base, MCP Server, Docs, Wikis, FAQ & Chatbot was last updated on 12 Oct 2026. Its Canary status is Watch.

Is BetterDocs - AI Documentation, Knowledge Base, MCP Server, Docs, Wikis, FAQ & Chatbot safe?

BetterDocs - AI Documentation, Knowledge Base, MCP Server, Docs, Wikis, FAQ & Chatbot has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 10 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Watch.

Who owns BetterDocs - AI Documentation, Knowledge Base, MCP Server, Docs, Wikis, FAQ & Chatbot?

The wordpress.org author is WPDeveloper. Recent committers: wpdevteam, priyomukul, re_enter_rupok, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of BetterDocs - AI Documentation, Knowledge Base, MCP Server, Docs, Wikis, FAQ & Chatbot?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Echo Knowledge Base - Documentation, FAQs, Chat & Smart Search, Knowledge Base documentation & wiki plugin - BasePress Docs, EazyDocs - AI Powered Knowledge Base, Wiki, Documentation & FAQ Builder, WP Docs, weDocs: AI Powered Knowledge Base, Docs, Documentation, Wiki & AI Chatbot.

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