Title: documentation needs work
Last modified: September 3, 2016

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# documentation needs work

 *  [pvijeh](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pvijeh/)
 * (@pvijeh)
 * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/documentation-needs-work/)
 * looks like a promising plugin… if i could figure out how to use it.
 * there is zero documentation.

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 *  Plugin Author [Devin Walker](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dlocc/)
 * (@dlocc)
 * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/documentation-needs-work/#post-7883862)
 * It’s a new plugin, needs work yes… deserving of 2-star rating? Me thinks not.
   How can we improve it to motivate you to reconsider your rating?
 *  Thread Starter [pvijeh](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pvijeh/)
 * (@pvijeh)
 * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/documentation-needs-work/#post-7883863)
 * At the very least you need to tell people what the [shortcode] is and explain
   how to insert maps / etc into posts and pages.
 * I bet a lot of people have installed this plugin only to experience frustration
   at there being zero documentation explaining how to use it.
 * The bottom line is: until there is at least some very basic documentation, people
   should not bother trying to use this plugin.
 *  Plugin Author [Devin Walker](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dlocc/)
 * (@dlocc)
 * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/documentation-needs-work/#post-7883864)
 * I totally understand your frustration there… when I install any plugin the documentation,
   screenshots, and videos are very helpful to understanding how it works and how
   to set it up.
 * I admit the plugin lacks in those areas right now. I will make the effort to 
   create the documentation and videos as I can, but please understand this plugin
   is Open Source and young in it’s development. Despite that, please expect in 
   the near future helpful docs and screencasts.
 *  Thread Starter [pvijeh](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pvijeh/)
 * (@pvijeh)
 * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/documentation-needs-work/#post-7883865)
 * Awesome, I am sure many people will find those helpful. Ill happily change my
   rating once I am able to actually figure out how to use the plugin (i.e. once
   there is a minimum of documentation available).
 *  Plugin Author [Devin Walker](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dlocc/)
 * (@dlocc)
 * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/documentation-needs-work/#post-7883866)
 * Cool! I’ll post back once there’s something tangible in place explaining usage,
   etc.
 *  [ginabegin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ginabegin/)
 * (@ginabegin)
 * [11 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/documentation-needs-work/#post-7883889)
 * Any update on this? I wasn’t able to find any online help with setting this up
   when I tried to use the plugin a few weeks ago, and was hoping there might be
   something by now.
 *  Plugin Author [Matt Cromwell](https://wordpress.org/support/users/webdevmattcrom/)
 * (@webdevmattcrom)
 * [10 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/documentation-needs-work/#post-7883893)
 * Hi [@pvijeh](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pvijeh/) and [@ginabegin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ginabegin/)
 * We just pushed out a really significant update, created a demo site, and wrote
   lots of documentation. I think you’ll both really enjoy the new version and support
   and documentation you’ll find now. Here’s some links:
    - [Demo Site](http://mapsbuilder.wordimpress.com)
    - [Documentation](https://wordimpress.com/documentation/maps-builder-pro/)
    - [New Pro Version](https://wordimpress.com/plugins/maps-builder-pro/)
 * We’d love you both to reconsider your review (or write a new on [@ginabegin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ginabegin/))
 * Thanks!
 *  [ginabegin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ginabegin/)
 * (@ginabegin)
 * [10 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/documentation-needs-work/#post-7883894)
 * Ah, thanks, [@webdevmattcrom](https://wordpress.org/support/users/webdevmattcrom/),
   but unfortunately I’ve decided to go a different route with the design for the
   business site I was working on. I understand how things can get hectic with getting
   things working, so I appreciate the reply! In the future I may have need for 
   it again, so I’ll make sure to check back in. 🙂

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