Create beautiful FAQs with visual styling, shortcode support, and automatic SEO schema markup.
THE FAST, VISUAL FAQ BUILDER FOR WORDPRESS
TrainedPixels FAQ Builder helps you create polished, conversion-friendly FAQ sections in minutes. Build and organize content in one place, style everything visually, and publish anywhere with a shortcode.
Whether you run a support center, business website, or online store, the plugin gives you precise control over design, accessibility, and SEO without writing code.
Create professional FAQ sections with confidence:
- Visual Settings Panel + Live Preview — Style typography, colors, spacing, borders, and icons while previewing real FAQ interactions.
- FAQ Manager — Create, edit, categorize, and reorder FAQs from a clean drag-and-drop admin interface.
- Flexible Shortcode Engine — Use
[trained_faq] with category, ID, limit, order, and schema controls.
- Beautiful Defaults — Accordion behavior, smooth slide animation, and 4 icon presets out of the box.
- Custom Icon Uploads (PNG/JPG/GIF) — Upload closed/open icons for branded FAQ toggles.
- Responsive Typography Controls — Keep FAQ readability strong across mobile and desktop.
- SEO Schema Built In — Automatically outputs FAQPage JSON-LD for search visibility.
- Accessibility Focused — Keyboard navigation, ARIA attributes, and focus styles are built in.
- Translation Ready — Full i18n support with
.pot included.
Unlock more with PRO (premium add-on):
- Gutenberg Block — Insert FAQs directly in the block editor with visual controls.
- Elementor Widget — Add and configure FAQs natively inside Elementor.
- Toggle / Multi-open Mode — Allow multiple questions to stay open.
- Advanced Animation Types — Fade, scale, collapse, and more.
- Rotate Icon Animation — Add 180-degree rotate transitions for custom icons.
- Question-Answer Gap Control — Fine-tune spacing between each question and answer.
- Analytics Dashboard — Track views, clicks, read duration, and engagement.
- WooCommerce Integration — Show mapped FAQs directly on product pages.
- Preset Library (Coming Soon) — Save and reuse full design presets.
Learn more about PRO at trainedpixels.com.
Development
Source code for all compiled JavaScript and CSS is available at:
https://github.com/TrainedPixels/trainedpixels-faq-builder-lite
To build from source:
- Clone the repository
- Run
npm install
- Run
npm run build
Build tools used: webpack (via @wordpress/scripts), PostCSS, Tailwind CSS.
Screenshots
Manage FAQ content faster: create, search, edit, delete, categorize, and reorder FAQs from one central manager.
Configure shortcode layout behavior: control item spacing, container width, and container padding with a live preview of the frontend output.
Customize question design without CSS: choose fonts, colors, icon styles, and icon positions with instant preview feedback.
Improve mobile readability and site hygiene: enable responsive font scaling, set mobile breakpoints, and choose uninstall data cleanup behavior.
Control FAQ motion behavior: Lite includes smooth slide animation, while PRO unlocks additional animation types for richer interactions.
Fine-tune UX and accessibility details: adjust padding, borders, hover opacity, and focus outline settings for cleaner, more accessible FAQ blocks.
How do I display FAQs on a page?
Use the shortcode [trained_faq] in any post, page, or widget area. The Gutenberg block is available in the PRO version.
Can I filter FAQs by category?
Yes. Create categories in the FAQ Manager, then use [trained_faq category="my-category"] to filter by category. The category slug is visible and copyable directly in the FAQ Manager.
Does it support FAQ schema for SEO?
Yes. FAQ schema (JSON-LD) is automatically generated for all displayed FAQs, helping your content appear as rich results in Google.
Can I use custom icons?
Yes. The free version includes 4 built-in icon presets plus custom icon uploads (PNG/JPG/GIF) with separate closed and open states. The PRO version adds rotate icon animation for custom icons.
Is it compatible with page builders?
Yes. It works with any theme or page builder that supports shortcodes. The PRO version adds a native Gutenberg block and an Elementor widget.
ChangeLog
1.0.7
- Settings option key renamed from
trained_faq_builder_pro_settings to trained_faq_builder_settings; existing settings are automatically migrated on upgrade
- Corrected plugin header description to remove references to PRO-only features (Gutenberg, Elementor)
- Toggle mode shortcode attribute now correctly documented as a PRO feature
1.0.6
- Moved all PRO features into a standalone premium addon — the free plugin no longer contains any license-gated (trialware) code
- Free plugin identity corrected: plugin name, text domain, PHP constants, and REST namespace now consistently reflect the free version
- Build pipeline: PRO addon assets now built and distributed separately from the free plugin
1.0.5
- Fixed padding settings — previously only left padding value was editable
- Added category slug view and one-click copy in the FAQ Manager for shortcode users
- Fixed Plus/Minus icon preset animation — shows + when closed, – when expanded
- Fixed custom icon upload and dual closed/open icon animation
1.0.4
- Plugin rebranded to TrainedPixels FAQ Builder (new slug: trainedpixels-faq-builder)
- Dual custom icon upload with separate closed and open state icons
- Category slug display and one-click copy in the FAQ Manager
- Visual settings: improved padding controls, icon picker UX, and text-align position icons
- WordPress.org compliance: output escaping, inline script enqueue, cron hook naming
1.0.1
- Initial WordPress.org release
- Free version includes shortcode, visual settings, SEO schema markup, and FAQ manager
- PRO features clearly marked in the UI and documentation
