Forum Plugin for WordPress – Create Mobile-Friendly Discussion Boards and Q&A Forums

Yes. The plugin lets administrators control who can view or post questions and answers in the WordPress Q&A forum. You can easily restrict access so that only logged-in users can view or participate in discussions. Learn more in this help document.

Absolutely. All language files are stored under the /lang directory. You can duplicate any existing .po file and translate it into your preferred language, then use a PO-to-MO converter like po2mo.net. After creating both files, copy them into the language directory. You can also share them with us to include in future versions of the forum plugin for WordPress.

Yes. The CM Answers discussion forum plugin for WordPress is fully SEO-friendly. Each question is treated as a post and each answer as a comment, generating unique user-created content that search engines can index. The more answers a thread receives, the higher its visibility. To maximize SEO, include the custom post type questions in your sitemap before rebuilding it.

Yes. Email notifications are supported at multiple levels:

1. Admins can receive alerts when new questions are posted.

2. Question authors get notified when someone answers their question.

3. Users can follow threads and get updates for new replies.
This keeps your WordPress discussion forum active and responsive.

Yes. The plugin uses custom post types for questions and WordPress comments for answers. Each question must be assigned to a valid user. To include these posts in search results, add the CM Questions and Answers custom post type to your site’s search index or sitemap.

Yes. The CM Questions and Answers plugin includes several AI-powered tools. You can enable AI Support to automatically answer questions in selected categories using ChatGPT or Gemini. The Spam Filter feature allows AI to detect and remove spam posts, while the Profanity Filter uses AI to identify and delete offensive or abusive content.

No. Live chat is not available. However, users can send private messages or post questions directly to selected experts within the WordPress Q&A forum.

Yes. You can download the free version here. It includes core Q&A functionality, while the Pro version unlocks advanced features such as private questions, anonymous posting, integrations, and analytics.

Yes. Admins can allow attachments such as images and documents for both questions and answers. This makes the discussion forum plugin ideal for technical or visual support communities.

No. The plugin does not include built-in reCAPTCHA. However, you can integrate third-party spam-prevention tools alongside CM Answers.

There are two ways to customize the style and appearance of your Answers page. One way is to create a template in a directory called CMA and place it under your theme folder. This directory will contain all the files copied from the plugin under views/forntend. You can edit single.phtml and index.phtml to make changes in the appearance of the question or answer pages.

The second and quicker way to do this is to locate the object on the page which you need to change and add it’s new definition into the custom css tab, which is found in the plugin settings. To locate elements, right click on the element and in the browser menu look for Inspect Element (Chrome).

Yes. Enabling social login allows visitors to post questions and answers more easily on your WordPress discussion forum. It also encourages sharing across platforms, boosting visibility and engagement.

To upgrade from the free to the Pro version, deactivate and remove the free plugin first. All existing data is automatically transferred. Download the Pro version from your CreativeMinds customer dashboard, install it, and activate your license. Watch the video guide here.