Plugin info

Total downloads: 3,212
Active installs: 30
Total reviews: 0
Average rating: 0
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 1
Last updated: 7/9/2025 (175 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 9/15/2019 (6 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 6.0
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.8.3
Minimum PHP version: 8.0

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Maintained • Last updated 175 days ago

50/100

Is BWL Advanced FAQ Manager Lite abandoned?

Likely maintained (last update 175 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.8.3
Requires PHP: 8.0

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Description

Live Demo | Video Tutorials | User Guide | Pro Version

Create a helpful and functional FAQ page within 5 minutes with the BWL Advanced FAQ Manager plugin. The advanced FAQ manager plugin comes with almost zero configuration requirements. Just upload and install the plugin, and you are ready to go.

The plugin has a built-in Shortcode generator integrated with the TinyMCE editor and works with the Gutenberg editor. Insert shortcodes quickly and display FAQ items inside any page, post, or widget area.

Features

  • Unlimited FAQ posts & categories
  • Live search option
  • Search suggestion panel with result highlighter
  • FAQ options panel
  • 7 different FAQ themes
  • Shortcode editor
  • FAQ widgets
  • FAQ posts rating
  • Animated FAQ accordion
  • Mobile friendly responsive layout
  • Ready for localization
  • Supports latest WordPress version
  • Well documented

Pro Version Features

  • FAQ schema option
  • Keep custom FAQ row opened
  • Expand/Collapse Buttons
  • Single search box for multiple categories
  • Custom drag & drop sort of FAQ posts
  • FAQ pagination
  • FAQ display in tabbed layout
  • External question submission form
  • Bulk & quick edit options
  • Premium 6 months free support from developer
  • Get two premium addons for free

Get The Pro Version

Installation

Using The WordPress Dashboard

  1. Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/bwl-advanced-faq-manager-lite directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
  3. Use Advanced FAQ -> Add FAQ to configure the plugin.

Using FTP

  1. Extract ‘bwl-advanced-faq-manager-lite.zip’ to your computer.
  2. Upload the ‘bwl-advanced-faq-manager-lite’ directory to your ‘wp-content/plugins’ directory.
  3. Activate the plugin on the WordPress Plugins dashboard.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use this plugin as a widget?

Yes, you can. Go to the widget dashboard and you will find a widget called “BWL Advanced FAQ Manager Widget”. Drag and drop it to the right panel, add shortcodes inside the text box, and you are done.

How to integrate shortcodes?

It’s very simple. Follow the steps:

  1. Go to Pages > Add New and in the text editor write [bwla_faq]. Save it and you are done.
  2. You can also add parameters in shortcodes.

Show 5 FAQs:
[bwla_faq limit=5]

Show 5 FAQs with ascending order by menu order:
[bwla_faq orderby=’menu_order’ limit=5 order=’ASC’]

Show FAQs by category:
[bwla_faq faq_category=’your-category-name’]

Show FAQs by topics:
[bwla_faq faq_topics=’your-topics-name’]

You can also add limit, order, and orderby parameters in topics and categories.

Available Shortcodes:

  • Show All FAQs: [bwla_faq]
  • Show FAQs By Category: [bwla_faq faq_category='your-category-slug']
  • Show FAQs By Topics: [bwla_faq faq_topics='your-topic-slug']
  • Show 5 FAQs (SET LIMIT): [bwla_faq limit='5']

Review feed

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Screenshots

  1. FAQ Posts Displayed In Responsive Accordion

    FAQ Posts Displayed In Responsive Accordion

  2. Live On Page FAQ Content Search

    Live On Page FAQ Content Search

  3. Submit Likes For The FAQ Content

    Submit Likes For The FAQ Content

  4. Single FAQ Post Display In Accordion

    Single FAQ Post Display In Accordion

  5. FAQ Display In Widget Area

    FAQ Display In Widget Area

  6. FAQ Categories Listed In Widget Area

    FAQ Categories Listed In Widget Area

  7. FAQ Post Likes Count In Custom Column

    FAQ Post Likes Count In Custom Column

  8. FAQ Options Panel

    FAQ Options Panel

Changelog

1.1.1

  • Checked and fixed compatibility issues for the latest WordPress version.

1.1.0

  • Checked and fixed compatibility issues for the latest WordPress version.

1.0.9

  • Checked and fixed compatibility issues for the latest WordPress version.

1.0.8

  • Checked and fixed compatibility issues for the latest WordPress version.

1.0.7

  • Checked and fixed compatibility issues for the latest WordPress version.

1.0.6

  • Checked and fixed compatibility issues for the latest WordPress version.

1.0.5

  • Checked and fixed compatibility issues for the latest WordPress version.

1.0.4

  • Checked and fixed compatibility issues for the latest WordPress version.

1.0.3

  • Checked and fixed compatibility issues for the latest WordPress version.

1.0.2

  • Fixed Vote Count Notice.
  • Checked and fixed compatibility issues for the latest WordPress version.

1.0.1

  • Added Gutenberg support to edit FAQ post.
  • Added 10 like vote icon with color customization feature.
  • Added FadeIn animation for FAQ accordion.
  • Fixed Shortcode Editor Error Notice.

1.0.0

  • First release.