When you install and activate AssistCamp, the plugin adds a new documentation system inside your WordPress dashboard.
Before creating dozens of docs, it’s important to understand how AssistCamp is structured and how each section works.
This guide will walk you through the dashboard, categories, docs, and frontend structure — so you can confidently build your knowledge base.
At its core, AssistCamp works like this:
Think of it as a structured content system built specifically for product documentation.
After activation, you’ll see a new menu item called AssistCamp in your WordPress dashboard.
Inside it, you’ll typically find:
Let’s break these down.
This is where all your documentation articles are listed.
From here, you can:
It works similarly to the default WordPress Posts screen — but specifically for documentation.
Clicking Add New lets you create a new documentation article using the WordPress Block Editor.
You can:
Because AssistCamp uses the Block Editor, you can design structured and clean documentation easily.
Categories are how you organize your documentation.
For example:
You can also create parent and child categories to structure complex documentation.
Example:
Features
→ Slider Settings
→ Layout Options
→ Advanced Controls
A good structure improves usability and reduces confusion.
The Settings panel allows you to control:
Always review your settings after installation to ensure your documentation behaves the way you want.
Once you publish documentation, AssistCamp automatically displays it on the frontend.
The typical layout includes:
Before promoting your documentation, always test:
AssistCamp uses:
This means:
This separation is extremely useful if your website already has:
Your documentation system won’t interfere with them.
If you’re just starting, use this simple structure:
Getting Started
Installation
Core Features
Advanced Features
Troubleshooting
FAQs
This keeps everything logical and easy to navigate.
Avoid:
Instead, break content into smaller focused articles.
When users visit your documentation page:
Your job is to make this journey frictionless.
Tips:
Understanding AssistCamp’s structure before building documentation will save you time and confusion later.
To summarize:
Once you understand this flow, creating a professional knowledge base becomes much easier.