Ask The Expert – WordPress Q&A Plugin
Build a WordPress Q&A forum with an Ask the Expert system. Ask the Expert supports adding multiple experts and assigning them to an unlimited number of Q&A categories.
Each expert can be assigned to more than one category, and each category can host several experts.
Assigning Questions to Experts
Users can post a question, and the first expert to answer is assigned to the question and continues the communication with the user who posted the question.
ChatGPT Integration
Ask the Expert Q&A Plugin Payment Support
The ask the expert plugin can support payments using the EDD (Easy Digital Downloads) or WooCommerce cart systems which has more than 30 available payment gateways including PayPal, Stripe, 2Checkout, and many more. Define the cost for posting a question or for answering. Set a different price for each category or also a price for viewing an expert answer. Requires the payments add-on. |
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Experts Profile and Dashboard
Ask the Expert Dashboard
The Expert dashboard contains all questions awaiting a response, questions which were already answered and gives access to the expert profile. |
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User Profile and Dashboard
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The User can create a profile adding their picture and basic contact information. User Dashboard also allows the user to view the list with all his questions. |
Posting Questions
WordPress Administrator Dashboard
![]() ![]() ![]() | The WP admin can view all current questions in the system, reassign a question to another expert, make a question public or private and manage all questions. |
Reports and Statistics
Use a reports dashboard showing all system activity and additional statistics for each expert. |
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WordPress Q&A Plugin Bundle
The Ask the Expert Plugin is bundled with CM WordPress Answers Plugin. Together they are the ultimate Q&A plugins to create a comprehensive Q&A forum.
Using the Ask the Expert System for WordPress
- Post Questions for Experts to Answer – Let real experts answer user questions on your WordPress site
- Private Questions Support – Lets users ask experts private questions
- Assigning Questions to First Available Expert– Let experts pick the questions they can answer
- Expert Supported Categories – Support multiple topics and unlimited experts
- Expert Directory – Build an index of all available experts by category
Expert Plugin Use Case Example
- User Community – Build a professional community website powered by user generated content. It is divided to experts who give out answers to users who submit them. You have the power to create a centralized hub platform for giving answers and feedback to your users. Monetize the platform by letting users pay for a subscription and also rewarding your experts. The viral effect of such concept is vast, so don’t waste time, and start your project today.
Ask the Expert Add-on Related Use Cases
Ask the Expert Related Resources
Ask the Expert Prerequisite Plugin
- CM Answers – Is bundled with Ask the Expert system
Ask the Expert System – Admin Features
Please check the user guide to learn more about this plugin.
Experts Index – Display an index of all experts by category | |
Manage Questions – Review all incoming questions, change the expert assigned to them, moderate them and make them private or public | |
Reassign Question – Move questions from one expert to another | |
Assign Expert – Allocate experts to categories and set any number of categories |
Ask the Expert System – Expert Features
Expert Action – Experts decide which questions to take and answer | |
Release Questions – Experts can deassign themselves from questions | |
Transfer Question – Experts can move questions to another expert | |
Expert Profile – Experts can add their profile information including full bio, picture and contact information | |
ChatGPT Support – Assign a ChatGPT user as an expert in certain categoris and let it automatically answer users’ questions. |
Ask the Expert System – User Features
User Profile – Users can create a profile with basic information | |
Full View – Users can see all of own questions posted | |
Category Question – Users can post a new question to any category they choose< | |
Directed Question – Users can post a new question to any expert they choose | |
Private Question – Users can create private questions that only all experts can see |
Payment Features
Requires the payments add-on.
Paid Questions – Charge users for asking questions (single value for every question) | |
Paid Answers – Charge users for asking questions (single value for every answer | |
Paid Unlock – Charge users for unlocking access to an expert answer (single value for every answer) |
Ask the Expert Image Gallery
Back-end Gallery
WordPress Ask Expert Plugin Frequently Asked Questions
Please check the user guide to learn more about this plugin.
How many questions can be asked?
Can images or files be uploaded with questions?
Is it possible for me to require payment for asking or answering questions on my website?
Yes. We have included payment support for this plugin for requiring payment for posting or answering questions.
Will this plugin help my SEO?
Can users choose the expert that answers the question?
No. Our Ask the Expert plugin has a shortcode for showing the list of all available categories. User can choose to use this list to decide which category to submit their question to then experts within that category will have the opportunity to answer the question posted.
To learn more about the shortcodes for this plugin and how to use them see this documentation article
Who are the experts?
WordPress Ask Expert Plugin Online Demo
ASK THE EXPERT DEMO
Customer Reviews for the Ask the Expert WordPress Plugin
- Solved all my needs
I tried a bunch of Q&A plugins before this and I wish I had found this one first! Solved all my needs and being able to upload pictures and vote on the best answers really sold me! Great plugin.
Christina Finiac - Superb plugin for
I was looking for a WordPress software to achieve this for about two weeks. The competitors were just lacking and I settled with the CM Ask the Expert because it allow users to upload pictures to the questions too
Keyla M - Packed with features
I did have to look around the documentation for a bit, but after the initial setup I was ready to go. I especially like that the experts have profile pages too
Tara Sabino - AWESOME
Used it to create a directory of GPs to answer questions from patients. Works like a charm
Tony