=== PickPlugins Question Answer ===
	Contributors: PickPlugins
	Donate link: https://www.pickplugins.com/item/question-answer/?ref=wordpress.org
	Tags:  Question Answer, Question, Answer
	Requires at least: 4.1
	Tested up to: 6.9
	Stable tag: 1.2.73
	License: GPLv2 or later
	License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

	Create Awesome Question and Answer Website in a Minute

== Description ==

Built Question Answer site for your WordPress.

### Question Answer by [https://www.pickplugins.com](https://www.pickplugins.com/?ref=wordpress.org)

* [Question Answer - Bundle](https://www.pickplugins.com/item/question-answer/?ref=wordpress.org)
* [Live Demo](https://www.pickplugins.com/demo/question-answer/?ref=wordpress.org)
* [Documentation](https://www.pickplugins.com/documentation/question-answer/?ref=wordpress.org)


# Plugin Features

* schema.org support.
* Archive page via shortcode.
* Frontend question submission form via shortcode.
* Awesome account page via shortcode.
* Ton of filter & action hook to extend.

# Archive page features

* Responsive archive page for questions.
* Featured question at top with highlighted background.
* Question solved marker.
* Search & filtering by user slug, category, keywords, question status.
* Search by question categories.
* Different sorting by title, comment count, latest & date.
* Display view count for questions.
* Display answers count.
* Display up vote & down vote buttons.
* Breadcrumb navigation & menu.
* Add question button at top right.
* User thumbnail.
* Pagination.

# Single question page features

* Breadcrumb navigation & menu.
* Admin can change post status.
* User thumbnail, role display.
* Question category, posting date & time, total answer count display.
* Admin and quesiton poster can make the question as solved or un-solved.
* Any user can subscribe the question to gey notifications.
* Admin can marked as featured question.
* Question comments.
* Subscriber total count & list with thumbnail display.
* WP Editor for answer posting.
* Private or public answer. private answer only can display admin and question poster and answer poster.
* Answer sortings by voted, top voted & older.
* Best answer, admin & question poster can choose best answer. best answer can be remove future and choose another.
* Answer up vote & down vote.
* Answer comments. ajax based submission.
* Flag for comments to warn user.


# Question submission for features

* Based on filter hook & easy to extend for add custom input fields.
* Default input fields are title, content, status, categories, tags.
* reCAPTCHA on question submission.

# Add-ons

* [Question Aswer - Email](https://wordpress.org/plugins/question-answer-email/)
* [Import DW ](https://wordpress.org/plugins/question-answer-dw-import/)
* [Import Question2answer ](https://wordpress.org/plugins/question-and-answer-import-question2answer/)
* [Import AnsPress ](https://wordpress.org/plugins/question-answer-import-anspress/)
* [Related Questions ](https://wordpress.org/plugins/question-answer-related-questions/)


# Shortcodes

**QA dashboard**

`
[qa_dashboard]
`


**Question submission**

`
[qa_add_question]
`


**Question Archive**

`
[question_archive]
`




# Translation

Plugin is translation ready , please find the 'en.po' for default translation file under 'languages' folder and add your own translation. you can also contribute in translation, please contact us https://pickplugins.com/forum/

== External services ==

* [Google reCAPTCHA](https://www.google.com/recaptcha/about/)

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Single question page showing 404 error , how to solve ? =

Please go "Settings > Permalink Settings" and save again to reset permalink.



== Installation ==

1. Install as regular WordPress plugin.<br />
2. Go your plugin setting via WordPress Dashboard and find "<strong>Question Answer</strong>" activate it.<br />


== Screenshots ==

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== Changelog ==


= 1.2.71 =
* 2025-12-30 fix - escape issue fixed.

= 1.2.70 =
* 2023-07-03 fix - question search by keyword issue fixed.
* 2023-07-03 fix - comment submission with link issue fixed.


= 1.2.69 =
* 2023-06-20 fix -  Anonymous quesiton user name issue fixed.
* 2023-06-20 fix -  admin actions for single question security update.
* 2023-06-20 fix -  unnecessary error log issue fixed.



= 1.2.68 =
* 2022-12-19 fix -  Email templates saving issue fixed.

= 1.2.67 =
* 2022-10-30 fix -  Private question access issue fixed


= 1.2.65 =
* 2022-10-29 fix -  Question submission private issue fixed.

= 1.2.64 =
* 2022-10-29 fix -  Question submission private issue fixed.


= 1.2.62 =
* 2022-10-10 fix -  reCAPTCHA issue on question submission issue fixed.


= 1.2.62 =
* 2022-09-22 fix -  question submission post status issue fixed.


= 1.2.61 =
* 2022-09-10 add -  question submission post status issue fixed.
* 2022-09-10 add -  question submission content format issue fixed.


= 1.2.60 =
* 2022-08-28 add -  access private question by user role,
* 2022-08-28 add -  access private answers by user role,



= 1.2.58 =
* 2022-08-17 add -  function for total answer count for question.
* 2022-08-17 add -  shortcode for total answer count for question.


= 1.2.57 =
* 2022-06-16 fix -  Settings page broken style issue fixed.
* 2022-06-16 fix -  Question mark as closed on posting.


= 1.2.56 =
* 2022-06-11 fix - Answer content HTML format issue fixed.


= 1.2.55 =
* 2022-06-04 fix - display best answer on all question

= 1.2.54 =
* 2022-06-01 add - Show best answer on top



= 1.2.53 =
* 2022-05-19 fix - function 'question_answer_single_question_scripts' not found or invalid function issue fixed.

= 1.2.52 =
* 2022-05-10 fix - ajax issue fixed.


= 1.2.51 =
* 2022-05-10 fix - remove unnecessary scripts file loading.


= 1.2.50 =
* 2022-04-23 fix - question submit form issue fixed for slash issue

= 1.2.49 =
* 2021-06-23 update - some links marked as nofollow

= 1.2.48 =
* 2021-04-22 fix - html format issue fixed.

= 1.2.47 =
* 2021-04-16 fix - minor security issue updated
* 2021-04-16 fix - css file loading issue fixed.

= 1.2.46 =
* 2021-04-13 fix - security issue updated

= 1.2.45 =
* 2021-01-11 add - User can't comment on closed question answers.
* 2021-01-11 add - Closed marker on question archive and single question page.


= 1.2.44 =
* 2021-01-10 update - question archive advance search option added.


= 1.2.43 =
* 2020-04-26 fix - submitted private question status issue fixed.


= 1.2.42 =
* 2020-03-25 fix - answer submit mail issue fixed.

= 1.2.41 =
* 2020-03-25 add - add password field on question submission to create use account.
* 2020-03-25 add - display custom notice at archive, single question, dashobard, question submission.
* 2020-03-25 add - invite user to answer.



= 1.2.40 =
* 2020-03-20 add - question vote button added.
* 2020-03-20 fix - answer vote issue fixed.
* 2020-03-20 fix - question content wpautop issue fixed.
* 2020-03-20 fix - question content embed issue fixed.
* 2020-03-20 fix - question content shortcode issue fixed.
* 2020-03-20 add - question assign to user as support stuff or request to answer.
* 2020-03-20 add - mark as closed question no longer accept new answers.
* 2020-03-20 add - non-logged user can't make private question.
* 2020-03-20 add - non-logged user can create account on question submission.
* 2020-03-20 add - non-logged user can chose username on question submission.
* 2020-03-20 add - contact email for non-logged user on question submission.
* 2020-03-20 fix - Poll can't be empty issue fixed.
* 2020-03-20 update - redesigned question archive.
* 2020-03-20 update - redesigned welcome setup.
* 2020-03-20 remove - remove help & addons menu



= 1.2.39 =
* 12/10/2019 update - re-designed admin settings

= 1.2.38 =
* 25/09/2019 update - sort question archive by last update answer, comments

= 1.2.36 =
* 25/09/2019 fix - responsive issue on question submit form

= 1.2.35 =
* 5/07/2019 fix - PHP error issue fixed.

= 1.2.34 =
* 17/06/2019 fix - Fixed poll issue, added back.

= 1.2.33 =
* 16/06/2019 re-write - Rewrite question submit form. added new action hook.

= 1.2.32 =
* 07/03/2019 fix - answer reply load more order issue fixed.

= 1.2.31 =
* 02/03/2019 add - answer reply order.

= 1.2.30 =
* 04/10/2018 fix - hide notification for non logged-in user

= 1.2.29 =
* 28/09/2018 fix - some minor php issue fixed.
* 28/09/2018 update - notification icon changed.


= 1.2.28 =
* 26/09/2018 add - Notification on single question page.
* 26/09/2018 add - add question button on single question page.
* 26/09/2018 add - back to archive button on single question page.
* 26/09/2018 add - Search button on single question page.
* 26/09/2018 add - Notification count is back.

= 1.2.27 =

* 24/09/2018 fix - Visitor posting answer issue fixed.


= 1.2.26 =

* 10/09/2018 fix - Adding poll issue fixed.

= 1.2.25 =

* 15/08/2018 re-write - Re-design question archive.


= 1.2.24 =

* 11/07/2018 fix - Error message for home page


= 1.2.23 =

* 04/05/2018 add - Widget Leaderboard exclude user by id,

= 1.2.22 =

* 19/03/2018 add - shortcode user profile added.


= 1.2.21 =

* 10/03/2018 update - improved breadcrumb.
* 10/03/2018 update - improved single question answer pagination.
* 10/03/2018 update - Ajax load more comments for answer.
* 13/03/2018 add - User cards.
* 13/03/2018 add - User follow.
* 13/03/2018 add - Paginated answer.

= 1.2.20 =

* 04/02/2018 fix - Conflict with Yoast SEO plugin on post status change

= 1.2.18 =

* 01/02/2018 update - Ready for translate.wordpress.org
* 01/02/2018 fix - Question vote issue fixed


= 1.2.17 =

* 01/02/2018 fix - Conflict with Yoast SEO plugin
* 01/02/2018 update - mobile optimize for question answer reply.

= 1.2.16 =

* 30/01/2018 update - ajax on answer post

= 1.2.14 =

* 24/11/2017 update - remove single question template and use filter single.php content
* 24/11/2017 remove - remove action hook qa_action_single_question_title()
* 24/11/2017 remove - remove action hook on single question page qa_action_breadcrumb()
* 24/11/2017 remove - remove action hook qa_action_admin_actions()
* 24/11/2017 remove - remove action hook qa_action_single_question_content()
* 24/11/2017 remove - remove action hook qa_action_single_question_subscriber()




= 1.2.14 =
* 08/11/2017 fix - user login added to dashboard.
* 08/11/2017 fix - user register added to dashboard.
* 08/11/2017 remove - remove option "Show profile management?".


= 1.2.13 =
* 05/11/2017 update - [qa_dashboard] shortcode added.
* 05/11/2017 update - [qa_myaccount] shortcode removed.
* 05/11/2017 update - [qa_my_account] shortcode added.
* 05/11/2017 update - [qa_edit_account] shortcode added.
* 05/11/2017 update - [qa_my_questions] shortcode added.



= 1.2.12 =
* 05/11/2017 update - Single question template update.

= 1.2.10 =
* 08/10/2017 fix - Notification loading issue fixed.

= 1.2.9 =
* 07/10/2017 add - ajax notification loading.

= 1.2.8 =
* 21/09/2017 fix - Notification for comment vote up.

= 1.2.7 =
* 01/08/2017 add - new widget - Top questions.
* 01/08/2017 update - update widget - Leaderborad.

= 1.2.6 =
* 11/05/2017 add - Comment up & down vote.
* 11/05/2017 update - Notification area width.

= 1.2.5 =
* 04/05/2017 fix - Duplicate post displaying on archive page.
* 04/05/2017 add - new option Who can see quick notes (by role) ?.
* 04/05/2017 fix - Hide empty quick note text.
* 04/05/2017 add - New option Editor type for answer posting.
* 04/05/2017 add - New option Enable media upload button on editor.
* 04/05/2017 add - Flag on comments.
* 04/05/2017 add - Flag on answers.
* 04/05/2017 add - Flag on questions.

* 04/05/2017 add - new option Flag button background color.
* 04/05/2017 add - new option Vote button background color.
* 04/05/2017 add - new option Ask button background color.
* 04/05/2017 add - new option Ask button text color.
* 04/05/2017 add - best answer ribbon.
* 04/05/2017 add - Notification for question, answer, comment flag.



= 1.2.4 =
* 29/04/2017 fix - Duplicate post displaying on archive page.

= 1.2.3 =
* 29/04/2017 add - Some color option added.

= 1.2.2 =
* 25/04/2017 add - redirect to correct url after change status.

= 1.2.1 =
* 24/04/2017 add - notification bubble hide when zero.
* 24/04/2017 add - featured question at first on archive.

= 1.2.0 =
* 24/04/2017 add - search keyword.
* 24/04/2017 update - Best answer style update.
* 24/04/2017 update - Answer reply button style update.
* 24/04/2017 update - question post status submit update.


= 1.0.30 =
* 17/04/2017 add - Ask question button at breadcrumb right side.

= 1.0.29 =
* 11/03/2017 fix - Reply on answer logged-in user name.


= 1.0.27 =
* 20/02/2017 add - Latest Questions widget.

= 1.0.26 =
* 02/02/2017 fix - sidebar issue fixed.

= 1.0.25 =
* 18/01/2017 add - added Swedish translation file.
* 18/01/2017 fix - private answer reply display issue fixed.

= 1.0.24 =
* 03/01/2017 add - Custom link redirect after login via my account page.
* 03/01/2017 fix - Custom link redirect login on question submit page.

= 1.0.23 =
* 09/12/2016 fix - Submitted question status issue fixed.

= 1.0.22 =
* 22/11/2016 add - Added poll on questions.

= 1.0.21 =
* 21/11/2016 add - manage answer post by role.
* 21/11/2016 add - manage post comment on answer by role.

= 1.0.20 =
* 21/11/2016 fix - broken div issue fixed single question.

= 1.0.19 =
* 21/11/2016 add - ajax suggestion list before submit question.

= 1.0.18 =
* 21/11/2016 add - Quick Notes for answer reply.

= 1.0.17 =
* 18/11/2016 fix - choosing best answer loggedout user issue fixed.

= 1.0.16 =
* 18/11/2016 add - Question vote on archive page.

= 1.0.15 =
* 30/10/2016 update - Responsive update.

= 1.0.14 =
* 30/10/2016 fix - Only admin can make featured question.
* 30/10/2016 fix - missing closing div on single question page.
* 31/10/2016 fix - private answer display issue fixed.

= 1.0.13 =
* 20/10/2016 add - Question comment permalink added.
* 20/10/2016 add - Answers comment permalink added.
* 20/10/2016 fix - Time in notification fixed.

= 1.0.12 =
* 17/10/2016 fix - link issue fixed on answer comment text.

= 1.0.11 =
* 12/10/2016 add - Comment popup removed.
* 12/10/2016 fix - minor php issue fixed.
* 12/10/2016 add - date & time for notifications.


= 1.0.10 =
* 30/09/2016 add - Comments wpautop added.

= 1.0.9 =
* 21/09/2016 add - marked as read & unread notifications.

= 1.0.8 =
* 20/09/2016 fix - answer display issue fixed after submitted.

= 1.0.7 =
* 19/09/2016 add - question submit form filterbale.

= 1.0.6 =
* 07/09/2016 add - admin can publish, draft, pending from frontend.
* 07/09/2016 add - Best Answer background color.

= 1.0.5 =
* 06/09/2016 add - subscriber for answer.
* 06/09/2016 add - Best Answer.
* 06/09/2016 add - Featured question.
* 06/09/2016 add - Social share icons.
* 06/09/2016 add - comment link fixed on notification box.
* 06/09/2016 add - answer link fixed on notification box.

= 1.0.4 =
* 28/08/2016 add - subscriber for questions.

= 1.0.3 =
* 28/08/2016 add - addons page.

= 1.0.2 =
* 27/08/2016 add - Bangla translation.

= 1.0.1 =
* 25/08/2016 add - Notifications.

= 1.0.0 =
* 10/08/2016 Initial release.