Introduction

Updated on December 16, 2025

Welcome to WP Documentation🚀

The fastest, cleanest, and most flexible way to create professional product documentation directly inside WordPress — using only Gutenberg.

No external tools. No complex setups. No build pipelines. Just open a page, start typing, and publish beautiful docs in minutes.

Live Example

You are reading this documentation right now — built 100% with WP Documentation and standard Gutenberg blocks.

Why Hundreds of Teams Choose WP Documentation

BenefitTraditional Tools (Notion, ReadTheDocs, GitBook, etc.)WP Documentation
Editing ExperienceExternal editor → export → deployEdit visually inside WordPress
Ownership & ControlLocked into third-party platformFull ownership on your domain
Speed & PerformanceHeavy JS bundles, slow TTFB<300ms load time, 90+ Lighthouse
SearchServer-side or Algolia (extra cost)Instant fuzzy search (client-side)
Team CollaborationLimited roles, slow syncFull WordPress user roles + live preview
SEO & AnalyticsLimited controlNative WordPress SEO (Rank Math, Yoast, etc.)
Cost$10–$100+/month per editorFree + Pro for $29 one-time (unlimited sites)

Perfect For

  • SaaS & Software Companies – API docs, user guides, release notes
  • Plugin & Theme Developers – Official documentation sites
  • Agencies & Freelancers – Deliver client knowledge bases
  • Startups & Indie Makers – Ship docs as fast as your product
  • Open-Source Projects – Beautiful, searchable project wikis

What Makes It Different

1. Built for Gutenberg (Not Just “Compatible”)

Every feature is designed around the block editor. No shortcodes. No custom metaboxes. Your writers never leave the familiar editing screen.

2. Blazing Fast Everything

  • No jQuery dependency
  • Tiny CSS footprint (built with Tailwind)
  • Instant client-side search (no API calls)
  • Fully compatible with caching (WP Rocket, LiteSpeed, Cloudflare APO)

3. Auto-Generated Navigation

Just organize your pages in hierarchical order — the sidebar builds itself. No manual JSON files.

4. Non-Technical Writers Love It

Product managers, support heroes, and marketing teams can contribute without learning Markdown or terminal commands.

5. Developer-Friendly Under the Hood

  • Clean, well-documented code
  • Dozens of hooks and filters
  • Easy to extend with custom blocks or CSS

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Let’s build better docs, 10× faster. Welcome aboard! 🎉

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