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Better Admin Pointers

Allows creation and placement of Admin Pointers (those little blue help boxes) on any page or post, including custom post types.

By Stephen S·Help·Free
4.2(6 reviews)
·10 active installs·Updated 9 years ago
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As of April 2026, Better Admin Pointers is a WordPress help plugin with 10 active installations and a 4.2/5 rating from 6 reviews. It has been downloaded 5.2K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.3+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2014. Last updated 9 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WP Help.

4.2/56 reviews
10active installs
5.2K+total downloads
12 yearssince 2014

Overview

This plugin will allow creation of admin pointers on any screen in the WordPress admin area, or any front end page, or on all pages. It creates a custom post type called Pointers to store information. You need to add the following info to make it work:

  1. Title – the part in the blue title bar
  2. Main content area
  3. Pointer id – A unique id so that it can be tracked in the WP DB as dismissed
  4. Screen (or Page/Post ID) – What page/screen it should appear on (if in admin) or what is the post ID (if showing on the front end). OR you have the ability to show on all admin or all front end pages (using ALL_ADMIN or ALL_FRONT)
  5. Target – CSS id or class we want the pointer to attach to on the screen or post above
  6. Position Edge – Which edge should be…
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Ratings & Reviews

4.26 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress3.3+ requiredTested up to 4.5.33
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

Version 2.0.3

  • BUGFIX: resolved conflicts with some plugins that did not have a wp screen available.
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Stephen SStephen S
Plugin Info
Version
2.0.3
Last Updated
Apr 14, 2016
WP Requires
3.3+
Tested Up To
4.5.33
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
5.2K+
Added
May 21, 2014
Business
Free

Tags

helpadmin pointers

Developer

S
Stephen S
2 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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