{"id":25096,"date":"2021-06-05T15:00:34","date_gmt":"2021-06-05T13:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=25096"},"modified":"2021-07-09T14:02:47","modified_gmt":"2021-07-09T12:02:47","slug":"how-to-add-ask-me-anything-feature-to-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-add-ask-me-anything-feature-to-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add an Ask Me Anything Feature to WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Asking questions is an inherent trait of human nature. No matter how informative your website is, or how many times you covered a certain topic, there will always be questions. That\u2019s actually great, as no advertising can do you as much good as being open and willing to answer all the questions that you get. Plus, <strong>answering questions can be a good way to generate traffic<\/strong> to your website. If you invest some effort to provide concise, detailed, and to-the-point answers, you can also expect <strong>better conversion rates<\/strong>. An Ask me Anything (AMA) section on your WordPress website can be a <strong>great way to present yourself as an expert in your niche<\/strong> and share your knowledge with those who need it. Not to mention that it can<strong> increase visitor engagement as well<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In this article we will show you how to add an ask me anything feature to WordPress using the Ask Me Anything (Anonymously) plugin, but before we dive in let us just give you a few more reasons to add it. Stay tuned to find out:<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#why-add-ask-me-anything-feature-to-your-wordpress-website\">Why You Should Add an Ask Me Anything Feature to Your WordPress Website<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#add-ama-feature-using-plugin\">How to Add an AMA Feature to WordPress Using a Plugin<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#add-ama-to-your-sidebar\">How to Add AMA to Your Sidebar<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#answer-questions\">How to Answer the Questions<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"why-add-ask-me-anything-feature-to-your-wordpress-website\"><\/a>Why You Should Add an Ask Me Anything Feature to Your WordPress Website<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]One of the most obvious advantages of having an AMA feature on your site is that you get to show that you care and have a lot of actionable knowledge to share with your audience. Apart from the <strong>lucrative consequences like boosted conversion rate and higher engagement<\/strong>, some not so eye-popping but equally important benefits of this feature include:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Building a <strong>strong reputation for your brand<\/strong><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Offering a new,<strong> fresh experience different from the scripted content<\/strong> that your audience is used to<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Enhancing<strong> transparent communication and building an honest relationship<\/strong> with your audience<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">If you opt for an anonymous AMA, this a great way to <strong>get an insight into the true needs of your target group<\/strong> based on the types of questions you get<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Plus, adding an AMA section to a WordPress website is really simple. With the help of the right plugin, it can be done in just a few steps, and we will show you just how to do it by yourself. However intimidating adding an AMA feature may sound to a beginner, we assure you it\u2019s not.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;new-top-picks-banner&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"add-ama-feature-using-plugin\"><\/a>How to Add an AMA Feature to Your WordPress Website Using a Plugin<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]As we said earlier, we will be showing you how to add AMA to your website using the <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/ask-me-anything-anonymously\/#:~:text=The%20Ask%20Me%20Anything%20(AMA,askmeanythingpeople%5D%20to%20add%20the%20form.&amp;text=All%20you%20have%20to%20do,into%20a%20page%20or%20post.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ask Me Anything (Anonymously) plugin<\/a>. This is a very <strong>intuitive, user-friendly tool<\/strong> that equips your website with a perfectly functional AMA section in a matter of minutes. Not to mention it is entirely free. As for its reliability, the stellar ratings confirm what we have experienced with this plugin and that is efficacy and simplicity. So, let\u2019s see how to add it to your website.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]We\u2019re going to assume you already know how to <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-install-a-wordpress-plugin\/\">install a WordPress plugin<\/a> and jump right to the next step. In case you do come across any issues during the installation process, you can see a detailed explanation of the installation process for any WordPress plugin following the link above.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Plugin.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"AMA Plugin\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Plugin.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Plugin-300x133.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Plugin-768x342.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Plugin-620x276.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]After you have activated the plugin, go to the <em>Settings<\/em> in your left-hand dashboard menu, where you\u2019ll find a whole new option &#8211; <em>Ask me Anything<\/em>. Click on it to open the shortcode generator and settings page.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"595\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ask-Me-Anything-Settings.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Ask Me Anything Settings\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ask-Me-Anything-Settings.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ask-Me-Anything-Settings-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ask-Me-Anything-Settings-768x472.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Ask-Me-Anything-Settings-620x381.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In the first field, you will find an automatically generated shortcode that you can copy and paste on one of your pages, posts or widget areas &#8211; wherever you want the AMA feature to display. The <strong>shortcode is automatically generated<\/strong>, you don\u2019t need to create it by yourself but you will notice that, as you make changes to the default settings, those will reflect in the shortcode, as it updates dynamically.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Shortcode-Generator.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"AMA Shortcode Generator\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Shortcode-Generator.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Shortcode-Generator-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Shortcode-Generator-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Shortcode-Generator-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]As for the settings, they are mostly self-explanatory so we\u2019ll cover only the most important ones. The first setting to pay attention to is the <em>\u201cChoose Location\u201d<\/em> setting. The AMA section size will be automatically set depending on whether you are using it as a sidebar widget, or a page or post. For the location, we are going to choose Page\/Post.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Page-Post.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"AMA Page Post\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Page-Post.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Page-Post-300x133.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Page-Post-768x339.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Page-Post-620x274.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]As for the other settings, it all depends on how you want the plugin to work for you. Let\u2019s take a look at the most interesting options and its purposes:<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The<em> Answers List Order<\/em> option allows you to set whether you want the visitors to see the newest or the oldest questions first. It is a common practice to show the newest answers first, but it all depends on the type of the site you run.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Since the point of AMA section is to allow visitors to stay anonymous when asking questions, the <em>Author Name<\/em> option is where you enter a common name that will show as a name for every question author.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The <em>Success Message field<\/em> is where you enter the text that will appear each time someone posts a question. The <em>Submit Button Text field<\/em> is where you can personalize the text you want to appear on the button for submitting the question. You can also personalize the text in the question box placeholder. These options allow you to add a personal touch to your AMA section.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The<em> Verification Question<\/em> and<em> Verification Answer<\/em> options let you set your own anti-spam verification question.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"591\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Settings-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"AMA Settings\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Settings-2.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Settings-2-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Settings-2-768x468.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Settings-2-620x378.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Notice that with each change that you make, the shortcode will change as well.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]As you scroll down, you will discover more customization options. It is great that you can choose to hide the question box, or question list, as well as the verification question. But, bear in mind that if you decide to hide the verification question you may need to employ some other security measure.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"581\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Settings-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"AMA Settings\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Settings-3.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Settings-3-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Settings-3-768x460.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Settings-3-620x372.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]All the settings you make are automatically saved and applied by the plugin, so don\u2019t worry about the absence of the familiar <em>SAVE<\/em> button.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In case you want to customize the AMA section so that it better fits your website\u2019s style, you can add a dash of branding by inserting your own code in CSS. This option is of course for those of you with some coding knowledge. Just click on the CSS tab, insert your CSS and click <em>Save<\/em>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-CSS.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"AMA CSS\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-CSS.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-CSS-300x124.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-CSS-768x317.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-CSS-620x256.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The <em>Minify output<\/em> option that you can see below the coding field allows you to minimize the plugin\u2019s output. It is recommended if you are worried about speed issues, but most websites already have some strategy on how to deal with performance challenges so you might not need this at all.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Even if you don\u2019t make any customizations, you can be sure the AMA section will look fine on your website as the plugin automatically mimics your theme\u2019s style.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"AMA\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-768x457.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-620x369.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]No matter where you want the AMA section to be on your website, you will have to create a page\/post with the AMA shortcode. The plugin uses WordPress comments for questions and answers and comments have to be associated with a post or page.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]So, the next step is to create a page for the AMA section or add the AMA section to an already existing page. Either way, the process is basically the same. For the purpose of this tutorial, we created a page specifically for AMA. In your left-hand dashboard menu, go to <em><strong>Pages&gt;Add New<\/strong><\/em>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Pages-Add-New.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Pages Add New\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Pages-Add-New.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Pages-Add-New-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Pages-Add-New-768x352.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Pages-Add-New-620x284.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You will be taken to a new page screen. Add a title for your AMA page and insert the automatically generated shortcode directly into the content editor. You can do it before or after any image or text that you may have.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Shortcode-Add-to-Page.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"AMA Shortcode Add to Page\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Shortcode-Add-to-Page.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Shortcode-Add-to-Page-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Shortcode-Add-to-Page-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Shortcode-Add-to-Page-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The plugin will automatically create the form and your page will be ready for your visitors to post questions. In our case it looks like this:<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Preview.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"AMA Preview\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Preview.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Preview-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Preview-768x428.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Preview-620x346.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;78px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"add-ama-to-your-sidebar\"><\/a>How to Add AMA to Your Sidebar<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]This plugin allows you to have several AMA sections placed across your website. So, aside from having an AMA page, you can also have an AMA added as a widget to your sidebar. You can also add it to any other widget-ready area, but the sidebar will probably work the best. Note that before adding the AMA widget you have to go to the <em>\u201cChoose Location\u201d<\/em> setting and select Sidebar Widget.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Shortcode.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"AMA Shortcode\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Shortcode.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Shortcode-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Shortcode-768x401.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Shortcode-620x324.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]To create an AMA widget, go to <em><strong>Appearance&gt;Widgets<\/strong><\/em>, and click on the text widget. Insert the widget name, and then paste the plugin shortcode. Click Save and you are ready to go.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Widget.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"AMA Widget\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Widget.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Widget-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Widget-768x392.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Widget-620x317.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]This is how the result looks like in our case.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"597\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Widget-Preview.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"AMA Widget Preview\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Widget-Preview.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Widget-Preview-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Widget-Preview-768x473.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Widget-Preview-620x382.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;78px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"answer-questions\"><\/a>How to Answer the Questions<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]All the questions that you get will be stored in your WordPress database as comments no matter whether the AMA section is in your sidebar or on the page. To see them, just go to the Comments page.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"482\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Comments.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"AMA Comments\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Comments.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Comments-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Comments-768x382.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/AMA-Comments-620x308.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Answering the questions is as simple as it can get &#8211; click on the reply link below the question and type in. You also have the option to delete questions if you don\u2019t think they look good on your website.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">In Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Famous websites like Reddit, Quora, Tumblr, and similar enjoy the great benefits of having AMA sections, and many of them even have AMA forums. One of the popular trends includes asking celebrities to answer questions on the website as guests or hosts. Thanks to the practical AMA plugin, you can now have this great feature on your WordPress website too, without having to learn a line of code. 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