Title: DocToucan Author: David Gwyer Published: October 10, 2026 Last modified: October 11, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/doctoucan/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3737820) ![](https://ps.w.org/doctoucan/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3737820) # DocToucan By [David Gwyer](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dgwyer/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/doctoucan.0.5.2.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/doctoucan/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/doctoucan/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/doctoucan/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/doctoucan/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/doctoucan/) ## Description **Put your guides, downloads and product manuals where people can find them.** Bring articles, Media Library files and external links together in a searchable WordPress library, help centre or collection of product resources. Use the Free plugin to build: * **A resource library** for PDF brochures, forms, reference sheets and downloads. * **A help centre** for setup guides, tutorials, FAQs and troubleshooting articles. * **Product documentation** with manuals, specifications and care guides on your WooCommerce product pages. Try the Free workflows in our live demo, with labelled notes explaining what Pro adds. [Explore the DocToucan demo](https://doctoucan.wpgoplugins.com/) | [Read the setup guide](https://wpgoplugins.com/doctoucan-docs/) #### Help visitors find the right resource Replace a long page of download links with a searchable library in a visual grid or compact table view. * **Search your collection:** find matches in titles, descriptions, article content and file details. * **Narrow the results:** filter by category, tag or document type, then sort and move between result pages. * **Preview before downloading:** open supported Media Library PDFs, images, audio and video in a browser preview. * **Keep the next action clear:** read an article, download a file or open an external reference at its source. [Try the searchable document library](https://doctoucan.wpgoplugins.com/document-library/) #### Make your guides easier to follow Write articles in the block editor and arrange them in a nested structure. DocToucan connects them with useful navigation. * **Show readers where they are** with breadcrumbs, an article tree and previous/ next links. * **Help them reach the relevant section** with an automatic table of contents linked to article headings. * **Keep supporting material close by** with related files, articles and external references. Articles include reading time, helpful/not-helpful feedback and print styles. DocToucan Wide controls the reading layout while keeping your theme’s header and footer; Theme Integrated lets your theme control the article page. [Explore the documentation demo](https://doctoucan.wpgoplugins.com/documentation/) #### Put product manuals on your product pages With WooCommerce active, select the relevant Documents in the product editor. Customers can read guides and download files from a Resources tab without searching through the rest of your site. Public resources for individual products are included in Free. WooCommerce is optional: your library and help centre work without it. #### Update once, reuse across your site Every managed item has one central Document record with one primary mode: * Article, Media attachment or External URL. Reuse the same record in libraries, documentation and product resources instead of maintaining separate copies. Free has no plugin-imposed document-count limit and includes one documentation hub. Free is intended for public resources. Normal WordPress Media Library file URLs remain public; listing a file in DocToucan does not make it private. #### DocToucan Pro DocToucan Pro is the paid edition for sites that need more control over document access, presentation and day-to-day maintenance. It extends the same Document records, so existing libraries and content remain in place when you upgrade. * Folder views, saved libraries, multi-select filters and bulk ZIP downloads. * Indexed file-content search with highlighted matches for supported formats. * Themes, skins, presentation packs, saved design presets and advanced CSS controls. * Protected file delivery with role, user and password rules, plus expiring links. * File versions and rollback, review dates, expiry and audit records. * Bulk file intake, CSV/WXR transfer and preview-first migration tools. * WooCommerce category and variation resources, purchaser access and account delivery. Manage larger collections, keep documents current and control how they are presented and shared without duplicating content. The shared demo includes labelled notes explaining the Pro additions alongside the working Free examples. Pro features are not enabled in the demo. [Explore the DocToucan demo](https://doctoucan.wpgoplugins.com/) | [Compare Free and Pro](https://wpgoplugins.com/doctoucan/) ## Screenshots [⌊A media-rich grid library with mixed Article, Attachment and External URL Documents and the complete Free filter set.⌉⌊A media-rich grid library with mixed Article, Attachment and External URL Documents and the complete Free filter set.⌉[ A media-rich grid library with mixed Article, Attachment and External URL Documents and the complete Free filter set. [⌊The accessible table/list library with search, filters, sorting, pagination and truthful reader actions.⌉⌊The accessible table/list library with search, filters, sorting, pagination and truthful reader actions.⌉[ The accessible table/list library with search, filters, sorting, pagination and truthful reader actions. [⌊A complete Documentation Hub with search, categories and a nested Article tree.⌉⌊ A complete Documentation Hub with search, categories and a nested Article tree.⌉[ A complete Documentation Hub with search, categories and a nested Article tree. [⌊A DocToucan Wide Article with breadcrumbs, document navigation, table of contents and a readable content column.⌉⌊A DocToucan Wide Article with breadcrumbs, document navigation, table of contents and a readable content column.⌉[ A DocToucan Wide Article with breadcrumbs, document navigation, table of contents and a readable content column. [⌊An image Attachment page with responsive preview, file facts, full-size fallback and Download action.⌉⌊An image Attachment page with responsive preview, file facts, full-size fallback and Download action.⌉[ An image Attachment page with responsive preview, file facts, full-size fallback and Download action. [⌊Reusable central Documents presented in a WooCommerce product Resources tab.⌉⌊ Reusable central Documents presented in a WooCommerce product Resources tab.⌉[ Reusable central Documents presented in a WooCommerce product Resources tab. [⌊The accessible in-page image preview dialog, preserving the visitor's library position.⌉⌊The accessible in-page image preview dialog, preserving the visitor's library position.⌉[ The accessible in-page image preview dialog, preserving the visitor’s library position. [⌊The central Documents admin list with hierarchy, modes, sources and taxonomies.⌉⌊ The central Documents admin list with hierarchy, modes, sources and taxonomies.⌉[ The central Documents admin list with hierarchy, modes, sources and taxonomies. [⌊Hierarchical Document Categories managed through familiar WordPress administration.⌉⌊ Hierarchical Document Categories managed through familiar WordPress administration .⌉[ Hierarchical Document Categories managed through familiar WordPress administration. [⌊The Storefront library at mobile width with stacked filters and readable result cards.⌉⌊The Storefront library at mobile width with stacked filters and readable result cards.⌉[ The Storefront library at mobile width with stacked filters and readable result cards. [⌊The mobile Wide Article with document tree, title, table of contents and content without horizontal overflow.⌉⌊The mobile Wide Article with document tree, title, table of contents and content without horizontal overflow.⌉[ The mobile Wide Article with document tree, title, table of contents and content without horizontal overflow. [⌊The same wide Free library running under the Twenty Twenty-Five block theme.⌉⌊ The same wide Free library running under the Twenty Twenty-Five block theme.⌉[ The same wide Free library running under the Twenty Twenty-Five block theme. ## Blocks This plugin provides 2 blocks. * Document Library * Product Resources ## Installation 1. Install and activate DocToucan through Plugins -> Add New. 2. Open DocToucan -> Add Document. Choose Article, Media attachment or External URL, then publish. 3. Insert the Document Library block or `[doctoucan_library]` into a page. 4. For a help centre, use the Documentation Hub block or `[doctoucan_documentation]`. 5. With WooCommerce active, edit a product and select Documents in DocToucan resources. ## FAQ ### Does the library work without JavaScript? Yes. Search, filters, sorting, pagination and reader actions use normal server-rendered forms and links. JavaScript enhances the experience but is not required. ### Which files can be previewed? Media Library PDFs, images, audio and video receive a browser preview when their MIME type is supported. Other files retain a download action; external resources open at their public URL. ### Are Media Library files private? No. Free uses normal public Media Library URLs. Pro offers a separate protected- delivery workflow; adding an ordinary public file to a library does not make its original URL private. ### What does the Free documentation experience include? One public hub combines article-content search, category cards and a nested article tree. Article pages add navigation, a table of contents, related resources, reading time, print styles and aggregate usefulness feedback. ### Does feedback store visitor data? No user-level feedback record is created. Free stores only aggregate helpful and not-helpful counters on the Article Document. ### Will DocToucan work with my theme? Libraries integrate with standards-based block and classic themes. Articles offer DocToucan Wide or Theme Integrated layouts. See the documentation for tested themes. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “DocToucan” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ David Gwyer ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dgwyer/) * [ wpgoplugins ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wpgoplugins/) [Translate “DocToucan” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/doctoucan) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/doctoucan/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/doctoucan/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/doctoucan/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/doctoucan/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 0.5.2 * First public release: bring articles, Media Library files and external links together as reusable Documents. * Publish grid and table libraries with search, filters, sorting, pagination and media previews. * Build a connected documentation hub with article navigation, a table of contents and related resources. * Add public manuals and downloads to individual WooCommerce product pages. ## Meta * Version **0.5.2** * Last updated **6 hours ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 6.8 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.1.3** * PHP version ** 8.1 or higher ** * Tags * [document library](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/document-library/)[documentation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/documentation/) [download manager](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/download-manager/)[knowledge base](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/knowledge-base/) [woocommerce](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/woocommerce/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/doctoucan/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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