CM Answers
300+ active installs · Rated 3.8/5 · Updated October 13, 2026
A plugin that turns a WordPress site into a question and answer forum, similar in style to StackOverflow. Users can ask and answer questions, vote, follow threads and receive notifications, with moderation tools, multilingual support, shortcodes and optional AI integrations. It suits support forums and knowledge-sharing communities. A free version is available, and a paid Pro version plus add-ons extend it with features such as paid questions.
Pros
- Question and answer threads with voting on answers
- Shortcodes to embed the Q&A index and answers
- BuddyPress integration for community sites
Cons
- Categories, difficulty levels and logs need the paid Pro edition
- Free version shows upgrade prompts in several admin screens
- Registration screen and uninstall survey contact the vendor
Topics: Forum plugins
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