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VS Knowledge Base
With this lightweight plugin you can create a knowledge base that contains your categories and posts.
The facts
- Rating
- 4.8★ from 17
- Active installs
- 300+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 15 Aug 2026
- Added
- Aug 2014
- Requires WP
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- WP 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Downloads
- 44,802
Our analysis
AI-assistedVS Knowledge Base is a free WordPress plugin that allows you to create a knowledge base, FAQ, or wiki on your site. It supports both Block Editor and Classic Editor, enabling you to display your content using blocks, shortcodes, or widgets. The plugin is lightweight and designed to help you organise categories and posts effectively.
You can customise the display of your knowledge base with various attributes and it supports custom post types, including WooCommerce product categories. The plugin is suitable for anyone looking to provide structured information or documentation on their WordPress site.
Best for: This plugin suits anyone looking to create a knowledge base or FAQ section on their WordPress site.
What it does well
- ✓Free and lightweight plugin
- ✓Supports both Block Editor and Classic Editor
- ✓Displays content using blocks, shortcodes, or widgets
- ✓Custom post types are supported
- ✓Active support from the developer
Where it falls short
- •Limited feature information available
- •No specific details on customisation options
Verdict
VS Knowledge Base provides a straightforward solution for organising information on your site. It may be a good fit for users needing basic knowledge management features.
From the developer
Guido's own description of VS Knowledge Base, lightly tidied.
About
With this lightweight plugin you can create a knowledge base that contains your categories and posts.
Main features of the plugin:
- Free and lightweight
- Support for Block Editor and Classic Editor
- Display your knowledge base with block, shortcode or widget
- Custom post types are supported (such as WooCommerce product categories and products)
- Customize your knowledge base with attributes
- Documentation at WP plugin page
- Active support from developer at WP forum
With this plugin you can also create a FAQ or wiki in the same way as a knowledge base.
How to use
After installation make sure you already have some categories and posts.
Go to the editor and add the VS Knowledge Base block or the shortcode [knowledgebase] to a page. This will display your knowledge base.
Or go to Appearance > Widgets and use the VS Knowledge Base widget.
Default settings categories:
- 4 columns when using block or shortode
- 1 column when using widget
- 2 columns in small screens
- Order by name
- Ascending order (A-Z)
- Empty categories are hidden
- Parent and subcategories are displayed separately
Default settings posts:
- Order by date
- Descending order (new to old)
- All posts are displayed
Customize your knowledge base with attributes.
Attributes
You can customize your knowledge base by adding attributes to the block, shortcode or widget.
Tagged as
industry
Knowledge Base & Documentation
purpose
Custom Fields & Post Types
platform
WooCommerce
quality
Speed & Performance
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