WordPress FAQ Plugin (CMFAQ) - Free Version Tutorial

Free Version Tutorial

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This article covers only features present in the free version of the WordPress FAQ plugin. It shows you how to create a FAQ page.

Example

There are three main page types within the plugin:

1. FAQ Directory
2. Category Page
3. Question Page

Category Page

Question Page

Table of Contents

1. Installation guide
2. List of Features
3. Using the Plugin - Overview
4. Settings (Permalinks, Limits)

Installation guide

Here are the steps needed to install the plugin:

1. Download - To manually install the plugin, you must first download it from WordPress.org to your computer.
2. Navigate to the Plugins tab in the WordPress Admin Panel to install the plugin.

4. Activate the plugin. 

TIP: Register for Benefits

If you like, you can register your plugin to receive information about updates and our latest offers. You can complete your registration at any time. 

If you don’t want to register right away, you can select the Skip button.

List of Features

Using the Free Plugin - Overview

TIP: Automatic Index Page

The plugin automatically creates the Directory page with all questions . You can find a handy link shortcut on the top of the Plugins Options tab.

Questions and Categories

Every question can have one main category and any number of additional categories. 

You can manage categories from Admin Dashboard → CM FAQ → Categories.

Admin - Adding and Managing FAQs

You can add and manage FAQs from the back-end. Head to Admin Dashboard → CM FAQ → Questions or Add New Question.

What Does It Look Like to Add a FAQ?

You can add and edit FAQs from the back-end. The fields are simple:

1. FAQ Content

2. Category selection - You can apply many categories.

   In the front-end, the question will be located under the Main FAQ Category you set here

Settings (Permalink, Columns, Word Limit)

All free plugin settings are located in this tab.

Permalinks

• CM FAQ Page - URL segment of the FAQ page
• CM FAQ questions slug - URL segment before FAQ questions

• CM FAQ categories slug - URL segment before FAQ categories

Limits

• Front questions limit - On the main FAQ directory: How many questions are shown under each category

• Answer word limit - On the category page: How many words appear on each answer

Other

• Breadcrumb home label - The text of the link that directs to the main FAQ directory. The default is "Home".

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