# Creating a Knowledge Base and Client Portal on the erxes System

Published 2025-04-29

> This guide outlines the steps for creating a Knowledge Base with frequently asked questions (FAQs) and answers for users on the erxes system, as well as setting up a Client Portal to share it with the public. By organizi

This guide outlines the steps for creating a Knowledge Base with frequently asked questions (FAQs) and answers for users on the erxes system, as well as setting up a Client Portal to share it with the public.

By organizing and posting instructions, answers, and articles related to your products and services, users can solve their problems independently. Distributing this knowledge base through a public portal can reduce the burden on support services, improve user experience, and resolve common issues faster.

**Step 1. Create a Knowledge Base**

**Question:** How to create a knowledge base?  
**Answer:**

-   Go to **Knowledge Base**.
-   Click on **Add Knowledge Base**.
-   Enter a name in the **Title** field.
-   Select a **brand**.
-   Enter a code (example: **helpcenter**).
-   Click the **Save** button to save the knowledge base.
-   Click the ⚙️ settings icon next to the name you created.
-   Click **Add Category** to create a category:
    -   **Title**: Category name (e.g., **Settings**).
    -   **Code**: Any code (e.g., **setup**).
    -   **Icon**: Select an icon.
    -   Click the **Save** button.
-   When adding a subcategory:
    -   Click **Add Category** again.
    -   In the **Parent category** section, select the category you created earlier.
    -   Fill in the other details and click **Save**.

**Step 2. Add Article (Content)**

**Question:** How do I submit a new article?  
**Answer:**

-   Select a **Child Category** in **Knowledge Base**.
-   Click the **Add Article** button.
-   **Title**: Content name (e.g., **Login Instructions**).
-   **Code**: Any code (e.g., **login-guide**).
-   **Reaction**: Set the user response settings.
-   **Status**: Select **Publish**.
-   **Content**: Write the article content.
-   Click the **Save** button to save the article.

**Step 3. Create a Client Portal**

**Question:** How to create a Client Portal?  
**Answer:**

-   Go to **Settings**.
-   Select **Business Portal** > **Client Portal**.
-   Click **Add New Client Portal**.
-   **Portal name**: Help.
-   **Website**: https://companyname.clientportal.erxes.io/help.
-   **KnowledgeBase**: Check this option.
-   **Description**: Information portal.
-   **Knowledge Base Topic**: Select a previously created knowledge base.
-   Go to the **Appearance** section.
-   **Header/Footer**: Enter company colors.
-   Click the **Submit** button to save the Client Portal.

This guide helps you create a functional Knowledge Base and Client Portal on erxes, making it easier for users to find answers, improving overall service efficiency.

**ILLUSTRATED INSTRUCTIONS**

**1\. Instructions for creating a Knowledge Base**

1.  Go to **the Knowledge Base .**  
    ![](https://office.erxes.io/gateway/read-file?key=office-erxes-io%2F2mmq5IWSGFHSlbLOScG0Hchoseknowledgebase.png)
2.  Click the **Add Knowledge Base button.**  
    ![](https://office.erxes.io/gateway/read-file?key=office-erxes-io%2FiM4EIbG1Qq3vu1zkxjX0Bcpaddknowledgebsa.png)
    
    -   Enter your name in **the Title field.**
    -   **Select a brand** .
    -   Enter **the code** (example: helpcenter ).
    -   Click the **Save button to save.**
    
    ![](https://office.erxes.io/gateway/read-file?key=office-erxes-io%2FfUeVD7lt4bU6tgZXT7rVocpsaveknowledgebase.png)
    
3.  Click on **the ⚙️ settings icon** next to the name you created .  
    ![](https://office.erxes.io/gateway/read-file?key=office-erxes-io%2FhghwqaCmHy72bCOvQqsRPcpchosetohirgoo.png)
4.  Click the **Add Category button to add a category:**
    
    -   **Title** : Category name (e.g. Settings)
    -   **Code** : any code (e.g. setup )
    -   **Icon** : select
    -   Click the **Save button.**
    
    ![](https://office.erxes.io/gateway/read-file?key=office-erxes-io%2F2YPeaRCPobs77zA0bxJnbcpsaveparent.png)
    
5.  When adding a new **subcategory** :
    -   Click the **Add Category button again.**  
        ![](https://office.erxes.io/gateway/read-file?key=office-erxes-io%2FhghwqaCmHy72bCOvQqsRPcpchosetohirgoo.png)
    -   **In the Parent category** section, select the category you created earlier.  
        ![](https://office.erxes.io/gateway/read-file?key=office-erxes-io%2FuSUDFgVikgAz7fgukevcycpchosechildparent.png)
    -   Fill in the other information and click **Save.**  
        ![](https://office.erxes.io/gateway/read-file?key=office-erxes-io%2FqkFtFCF9AdsUtwevYzXehcpsavechild.png)

**2\. Add Article (Content)**

1.  Select **Child Category** in **Knowledge Base**  
    ![](https://office.erxes.io/gateway/read-file?key=office-erxes-io%2FNsjTlPpEj0XAyeYwsW1s3cpchosechild.png)
2.  Click the **Add Article button.**  
    ![](https://office.erxes.io/gateway/read-file?key=office-erxes-io%2FrX0PwvdA291P63eOFGJZgcpaddarticle.png)
    -   **Title** : Content name (e.g. Login Instructions)
    -   **Code** : any code (example: login-guide )
    -   **Reaction** : user response settings
    -   **Status** : Select Publish.  
        ![](https://office.erxes.io/gateway/read-file?key=office-erxes-io%2Frmcq6E2pdLsVxnVbz1OyRcparticlepublish.png)
    -   **Content** : Write the content.
3.  Click the **Save button to save.**  
    ![](https://office.erxes.io/gateway/read-file?key=office-erxes-io%2FoG7ah8nJ3H7bmoDCsPCexcparticlesave.png)  
      
    ![](https://office.erxes.io/gateway/read-file?key=office-erxes-io%2FKWzDIVazx1m5f2upiWzYGcparticleview.png)

**3\. Create a Client Portal**

1.  Go to **Settings**  
    ![](https://office.erxes.io/gateway/read-file?key=office-erxes-io%2Fc5fPwbfk3fouhqT2eEExpcpsettings.png)
2.  Select **Business Portal > Client Portal .**  
    ![](https://office.erxes.io/gateway/read-file?key=office-erxes-io%2FNnUr7xAGfxYJGdgv3dNr9cpbusinessportal.png)![](https://office.erxes.io/gateway/read-file?key=office-erxes-io%2FLgbSvm09kKx8ac0fwdYincpchoseclientportal.png)
3.  Click **Add New Client Portal.**  
    ![](https://office.erxes.io/gateway/read-file?key=office-erxes-io%2F3wCNGB0rYqQxv4pLPn6grcpaddclientportal.png)
    
    -   **Portal name**: Help
    -   **Website**: https://companyname.clientportal.erxes.io/help
    -   **KnowledgeBase** : check
    -   **Description** : Information portal
    -   **Knowledge base Topic** : select a previously created knowledge base
    
    ![](https://office.erxes.io/gateway/read-file?key=office-erxes-io%2FxEcrV6FK0E0DOhUHsMTzYcpchosekb.png)
    
4.  Go to **the Appearance section.**  
    ![](https://office.erxes.io/gateway/read-file?key=office-erxes-io%2Fjb5iRnesP7fuYjdwTen2Ncpappearance.png)
    
    -   **Header/Footer** : enter company colors
    
    ![](https://office.erxes.io/gateway/read-file?key=office-erxes-io%2FsiaFAfCwSfqtBAt6DEKy5cpheaderfoot.png)
    
5.  Click the **Submit button to save.**  
    ![](https://office.erxes.io/gateway/read-file?key=office-erxes-io%2FlZdflEnNelH7dQM8pGNuocpsave.png)