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Yada Wiki

By dmccan

Content Management / Blog & Article Publishing

Reviewed by Abdul Hameid

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Yada Wiki Review - In-Depth Analysis

Yada Wiki is a simple wiki for your WordPress site. It provides a custom post type, tags, categories, and an index. Easily link your wiki pages together using shortcodes.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

7.11/10

User Rating

4.9/5 (based on 23+ reviews)

Active Installations

2,000+

Update Frequency

Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

5 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Yada Wiki provides a wiki post type, custom tags and categories, an index, and a table of contents option. The plugin allows you to link your wiki pages together using the wiki page titles.

As of Yada Wiki 3.6, for current users who have been manually adding HTML tags or special characters to their shortcodes, these must be filtered on save for security reasons. An exception was added for the EM tag. If you have been manually editing the shortcodes, you may want to test before installing version 3.6.

There are two easy to use shortcode buttons available on the editor toolbar. Rather than try to remember the shortcodes and their values, it is recommended that you use these buttons to generate the shortcodes for you.

The “Add Wiki Link” Button allows you to link to other wiki pages. You can enter the title of the wiki page you are linking to and optionally add text to show for the link. This helps in creating the structure of linked pages.

The “Add Wiki Listing” Button provides options for adding collected output, such as inserting a table of contents page, listing wiki pages by category, or creating a grid of wiki pages. This enhances the usability of your wiki.

Documentation is available for further assistance and FAQs provide additional information.

Comparing to Alternatives

Yada Wiki stands out in the wiki and knowledge base plugin category with several notable alternatives available for users seeking different features or interfaces.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Extremely easy to use with helpful video and documentation support
Open source with active contributor involvement
Flexible for various purposes including blogs and knowledge bases
Well-crafted and reliable with high user satisfaction
Supports templates like likeawiki for enhanced layout options

Weaknesses

Has had medium severity stored XSS vulnerabilities in past versions
No pro version or premium features available
Security risk score indicates some historical vulnerabilities
Limited advanced AI-powered features compared to some alternatives

User Sentiment Analysis

With a near-perfect 4.9 rating from 23 reviews, users overwhelmingly praise Yada Wiki for its ease of use and functionality, with very few complaints noted.

Positive highlights

'Works like a charm, installation quite easy and no issues at first sight.' – allartsoftworks
'Once I’ve invested a few minutes in learning how this works, it is REALLY great!' – humananimal
'Extremely easy to use, especially with the video and documentation.' – rudybrinkman
'The video you posted was the best introduction to the plugin.' – cmintoff
'Das Plugin ist einfach zu bedienen und doch extrem leistungsstark.' – bridget38

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Past medium severity stored cross-site scripting vulnerabilities fixed in recent updates
No paid version means fewer advanced features
Security risk score of 5/10 suggests moderate historical security concerns

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a straightforward, open-source wiki or knowledge base plugin that is easy to install and configure, especially those who appreciate good documentation and community support.

Not ideal for

Users requiring advanced AI-powered documentation features or those who prioritize plugins with a spotless security history and premium support options.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers a robust and easy-to-use wiki solution with helpful documentation and template support, suitable for most standard wiki needs.

Final Verdict

Yada Wiki is a highly rated and user-friendly plugin that excels in providing a simple yet powerful wiki and knowledge base solution. Its strong community support and excellent documentation make it a great choice for users looking for reliability and ease of use without additional costs.

However, users should be aware of its past security vulnerabilities and the absence of a premium version with advanced features. Those needing cutting-edge AI capabilities or enhanced security might consider exploring alternative plugins.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Yada Wiki plugin.

wiki

knowledge base

shortcode

Screenshots

FAQ

When viewing wiki pages, if the wiki page exists it shows as a link. If it does not exist, and the user has permissions to edit posts, then the link shows up in red to indicate that the page needs to be created. You can click on the link to go to the page editor to create the new page. If the user does not have permissions, then they see the title in red, but no link is available.