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TheGuide
TheGuide is a WordPress theme built for online documentation sites. It gives software companies, developers and digital product creators a clean, organized layout for help centers, FAQs, product guides and technical references, so readers can find answers in one place.
- Version
- 1.0
- Released
- Aug 30, 2025
- Developer
- vergatheme
- Type
- WordPress theme
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $3.99 on its own
What’s new in TheGuide 1.0.0
Version 1.0.0 · Jul 4, 2014
Latest
- ChangedMaintenance release.
What it does
Technical documentation gets hard to follow when it lives on a general purpose site. This theme is designed around documentation from the start, with a clean layout that helps readers move through API references, framework docs, plugin manuals and template guides. It suits teams that want a dedicated help center or knowledge hub for a software product, and it works for building fresh documentation or reorganizing existing support material into a clearer structure.
The theme is built with the Elementor page builder and the Bootstrap framework. Elementor gives you drag and drop editing, so people without coding skills can adjust pages, while Bootstrap supplies structured components for well organized documentation pages. A one-click demo importer loads pre-designed demo content to get a starting point in place. The design is responsive across desktops, tablets and phones, graphics are retina ready, and the theme is compatible with WPML for multilingual docs and WooCommerce if you want to sell related products.
Best for
- Software companies publishing product documentation
- Developers documenting APIs, frameworks or plugins
- Digital product creators building help centers and FAQs
Features
Documentation focused layout
A clean, organized design made for help centers, FAQs, product guides and technical content such as API references, frameworks, plugins and templates.
Built with Elementor
Pages are built with the Elementor page builder, so you can customize layouts through drag and drop editing without writing code.
Bootstrap framework
Uses Bootstrap components to build structured, interactive documentation pages that hold together well as your content grows.
One-click demo importer
Import pre-designed demo content in one step to get a working documentation site structure in place before adding your own material.
Responsive design
Layouts adapt to desktops, tablets and smartphones, so readers can follow your documentation comfortably on whatever device they use.
Retina ready graphics
Visuals stay sharp and clear on high-resolution displays, which keeps screenshots, icons and interface elements easy to read.
WPML compatibility
Works with WPML so you can publish your documentation in multiple languages for readers in different regions.
WooCommerce compatibility
Compatible with WooCommerce, letting you sell related products or services directly from the same site as your documentation.
Questions about TheGuide
Can I edit the pages without knowing how to code?
Yes. The theme is built with the Elementor page builder, which offers drag and drop editing. Non-technical users can change layouts and content visually, while developers can still work with the Bootstrap based structure underneath.
What kind of content is this theme meant for?
It is designed for online documentation, including help centers, FAQs, product guides, API references and docs for frameworks, plugins and templates. It fits software companies, developers and digital product creators who need to present technical content in an organized way.
Can I run my documentation in more than one language?
The theme is compatible with WPML, so you can create multilingual documentation for a global audience. Translated pages use the same responsive layout as your main language content.
Is there a quick way to get a starting layout?
Yes. A one-click demo importer brings in pre-designed demo content, giving you a ready structure to work from. You can then replace the sample material with your own guides and articles and adjust pages in Elementor.
Is TheGuide free?
The code of TheGuide is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan or a single purchase gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of TheGuide is this?
Version 1.0, released Aug 30, 2025. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update TheGuide?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of TheGuide automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
