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Requirements for Publishing in Zendesk Guide

Understand the licensing requirements for publishing documents in Zendesk Guide, including exceptions for light agents.

What are the requirements for publishing documents in Zendesk Guide?

To publish documents in Zendesk Guide, you need to have a Support license along with a Guide license. This applies to all roles within Guide, ensuring that your writers are properly licensed to create and manage content.

The only exception is for light agents in the Guide Enterprise plan, who can add and edit articles and posts in certain sections where they have permission. For more details, refer to the article onUnderstanding and setting light agent permissions.


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Do I need a Zendesk Support license to create content in Guide?

Yes, you need a Zendesk Support license to create content in Guide. To publish documents in Zendesk Guide, you must purchase a Support license along with a Guide license for your writers, regardless of their roles in Guide. However, there is an…

Can light agents create and edit content in Zendesk Guide?

Yes, light agents can create and edit content in Zendesk Guide, but only under specific conditions. In the Guide Enterprise plan, light agents have the ability to add and edit articles and posts in knowledge base sections and community topics where…

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