CM Answers - Powerful WordPress Forum Plugin

• Name: CM Questions and Answers
• Contributors: CreativeMindsSolutions
• Minimum WordPress version: 5.4.0
• Tested up to WordPress version: 6.7.2

Introduction

Pro Plugin Page | Videos | Demo | User Guide | AddOns

⭐ Upgrade to CM Answers 2025! This version comes packed with 20+ new features and 50+ customizable labels to perfect your Q&A forum.

Elevate your WordPress experience with the CM Answers plugin

It’s a comprehensive solution for creating a vibrant Q&A community akin to StackOverflow or Quora. This plugin not only enriches your site but also offers multilingual capabilities, user voting, moderation tools, customized alerts, access permissions, versatile shortcodes, and reCAPTCHA for secure engagements.

Installation and Usage

Setup

User Guide

• Move the plugin folder into /wp-content/plugins/.
• Activate the plugin through the WordPress ‘Plugins’ menu.
• Control settings from the admin panel.

Note: Your theme should contain 'wp_head()' to ensure proper script functioning. Do not link files in your theme manually if this function is missing.

Personalization:

• Create a “CMA” directory in your theme for customization.
• Replicate the path 'cm-answers/views/frontend/' and place your modified files there.
• Custom files will override the default ones when available; otherwise, defaults are used.

Question Answer Plugin Premium Editions

The enhanced version of our Q&A plugin includes ChatGPT support, payment features, works with WooCommerce and Easy Digital Downloads, and permits guest users to post queries and responses.

Question Moderation and Notification

As an administrator, you can manage Q&A content and receive email alerts. Users have the option to follow topics and receive notifications for new answers.

Use-Cases

• Discussion Forum: Seamlessly adds a dynamic forum to your site for user interaction.
• Interactive Support: Engages your community in discussions, with options to vote and reply within a moderated environment.
• Engagement Platform: Launches a Q&A space for users to start conversations and seek information.
• Peer-to-Peer Q&A: Encourages users to exchange knowledge by answering each other’s questions.
• Customer Inquiry Hub: Provides a dedicated area for customer questions and support needs.
• StackOverflow Style: Offers a StackOverflow-like experience on your WordPress site.
• Monetized Q&A: Introduces a paid feature for posting questions and receiving answers.
• Incognito Mode: Allows users to post content anonymously with an extra plugin.

Plugin Basic Features

• Monitors views, responses and rating.
• Admin can define user roles to control who can ask questions.
• Administrators can moderate both questions and answers, with email notifications enabled.
• Empowers administrators to manage Q&A, with email notifications available.
• Alerts users about responses awaiting their questions.
• Features sorting options for streamlined forum use.
• Display and sort answers in either ascending or descending order for better forum management.
• Seamless forum interactions powered by AJAX for enhanced user experience.
• A login form is provided for guest users to participate in the Q&A.
• Display a Gravatar next to the user's name and profile for improved user identification.
• Edit or translate front-end labels to align with site preferences and language needs.
• Includes adaptable templates for personal customization.
• The Setup Wizard streamlines plugin configuration for a quick and easy setup.
• Supports multilingual expansion for the WP community, currently accommodating Spanish, German, Polish, Russian, French, and Czech languages.

Pro Plugin Features

Pro Version Detailed Features List | Demo

• Mobile-Friendly Design: Optimizes user experience for mobile devices.
• Guest Posting: Enables anonymous posting for guests via an add-on.
• Private Q&A: Allows for private answers and direct messaging to the question poster.
• Advertising Compatibility: Supports integration with AdSense and similar ad networks.
• Commenting Feature: Introduces commenting on questions and answers.
• In-Forum Currency: Incorporates a MicroPayments system for user incentives.
• Enhanced Attachments: Allows for multiple attachments in Q&A.
• Anti-Spam Measures: Provides spam reporting capabilities.
• Access Control: Admins can define user permissions for Q&A participation.
• Twitter Integration: Facilitates Twitter-based registration and posting.
• Editable Content: Offers the ability for users to edit their Q&A entries.
• BuddyPress Synergy: Improves functionality with BuddyPress.
• Dual-Level Categories: Features advanced category navigation.
• Ajax Shortcodes: Employs Ajax for dynamic category display.
• Social Media Integration: Enables Facebook and LinkedIn sign-in and interaction.
• Dynamic Shortcodes: Allows for creating dynamic Q&A lists with parameters.
• Personal Dashboards: Provides user-specific dashboards for tracking Q&A activity.
• Categorization: Enables category creation and display via shortcode.
• Interactive Widgets: Includes widgets for displaying popular, most viewed, and recent Q&A.
• Activity Meter: Showcases user participation levels next to their names.
• Visibility Toggles: Admins can show or hide view counts.
• Posting Moderation: Admins can whitelist users for unmoderated posting.
• Network-Wide Use: Compatible with multisite WordPress installations.
• File Uploads: Permits file attachments with Q&A, with restrictions.
• View Tracking: Counts views based on unique views or sessions.
• Public User Profiles: Generates public profiles with Q&A and social links.
• Discreet Branding: Omits the footer thank-you message.
• Tagging Functionality: Includes a fully operational tagging system.
• Featured Questions: Allows for question pinning with color customization.
• Code Snippet Inclusion: Supports code snippet integration with color options.
• Homepage Option: Sets CM Answers as the homepage.
• Customizable URLs: Allows for permalink customization of CM Answers.
• New User Disclaimer: Features a disclaimer for new users.
• Social Sharing Tools: Integrates social sharing on Q&A pages.
• Recognition System: Assigns badges to users, with special recognition options.
• Forum Content Management: Enables content transfer between users.
• Ultimate Member Integration: Adds a CMA tab to Ultimate Member profiles.
• Expert Profile Connection: Links to expert profiles and synchronizes with CM Expert Directory.
• Forum Rewards: Offers rewards for forum participation through GamiPress.
• ChatGPT & Gemini Integration: Facilitates automated ChatGPT and Gemini responses in selected categories.

Addons and Extensions

• CM MicroPayments
• CM Answers Anonymous User Posting
• PeepSo Addon for CM Answers
• CM Ask the Expert
• CM Answers Idea Stimulator
• CM Answers Widgets
• CM Answers Import and Export
• CM Answers AnsPress Import
• CM Answers Payments