Getting Started

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Getting Started

With HelpDocs you can create a great looking help center, and be up and running in minutes. Here's some quick tips to get you started.

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Managing Users

In your HelpDocs dashboard you can easily assign different roles to different users: Owner, Administrator, Editor, and Read Only.

Quickstart Guide

New around here? Learn to secure, create content, and publish your first article—from setup to launch! 🚀

To improve the experience for your end users, we don't show a login button on your HelpDocs. To access the admin pages where you can edit settings, articles, etc. just go to <your-subdomain>.helpdocs.io/app

The HelpDocs Trial

All new HelpDocs users get a 14 day free trial. 🎉 Here's how to sign up.

Setting or Updating the Name in Your Profile

Need to change your name? It's super easy by heading to your Profile.

Can I Schedule a Demo?

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Setting Up a Custom Domain

Every HelpDocs customer gets a custom subdomain that looks a little like this: <your subdomain>.helpdocs.io. But if you want to take the customer experience from good to great, you'll want to set up a custom domain.

Setting the URL Style for your Articles

There's two options for article and category links in HelpDocs: permanent or...less so. Disabling permalinks lets you share URLs with your customers that're easier on the eye. But there's some tradeoffs.

Switching Between Multiple Accounts

If you have two or more knowledge bases, you'll probably need to switch between them. A lot. That's where the account switcher comes in. 🦄✨

Adding or Changing Your Profile Image

We think HelpDocs looks pretty awesome with your face on it. It'll show people that contributed to the knowledge base, and who doesn't love a friendly face? 🤩

Understanding Smart 404 Pages

Let's face it, nobody wants their customers to visit a 404 page. If it happens, something has usually gone missing or they've been directed to the wrong place. That's why we've created Smart 404s. 🤓

Understanding Top Articles

Once you start writing articles and getting views to your knowledge base, you'll see a new section on your knowledge base called Top Articles.

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