Title: FAQ Schema Shortcode
Author: Dog Byte Marketing
Published: December 2, 2024
Last modified: March 4, 2026
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# FAQ Schema Shortcode
By [Dog Byte Marketing](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dogbytemarketing/)
[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/faq-schema-shortcode.1.2.0.zip)
* [Details](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/faq-schema-shortcode/#description)
* [Reviews](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/faq-schema-shortcode/#reviews)
* [Installation](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/faq-schema-shortcode/#installation)
* [Development](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/faq-schema-shortcode/#developers)
[Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/faq-schema-shortcode/)
## Description
FAQ Schema Shortcode is a WordPress plugin that allows you to easily add FAQ sections
to your site using simple shortcodes. It automatically generates structured data(
JSON-LD schema) for each FAQ, helping search engines better understand your content
and improving your site’s SEO with rich results. By using the [faqs_dbm] and [faq_dbm]
shortcodes, you can quickly create FAQs that are both user-friendly and SEO-friendly,
enhancing your site’s visibility in search engines.
Example:
[faqs_dbm] [faq_dbm q=”What color is the sky?” a=”Blue”] [faq_dbm q=”What
color is grass?” a=”Green”] [/faqs_dbm]
Want to help? Submit a PR on [Github](https://github.com/DogByteMarketing/faq-schema-shortcode/).
### Features
* [NEW] Content FAQs section within backend editor to add FAQs using HTML across
all post types. (posts, pages, products, ect)
* Shortcode alias for when you do not have any other shortcodes using `[faqs]`
and `[faq]` then you can enable this feature in the settings.
* Customizable Question and Answer labels
* Accordion option to let users toggle FAQs open and closed
* Accordion background color, background hover color, and text color options
* Add additional CSS
## Screenshots
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* Demo
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* Plugin Settings
## Installation
1. Backup WordPress
2. Upload the plugin files to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory, or install the
plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
3. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
## FAQ
### What is the shortcode for displaying FAQs?
Use `[faqs_dbm]` as the container shortcode and `[faq_dbm q="Your question?" a="
Your answer."]` for each individual FAQ item. Wrap the individual items inside the
container like this:
[faqs_dbm]
[faq_dbm q=”What is this plugin for?” a=”It helps you display FAQs with
JSON-LD schema for SEO.”] [/faqs_dbm]
### Can I use a simpler shortcode like [faqs] and [faq]?
Yes, enable the “Shortcode Alias” option in the plugin settings. This will allow
you to use `[faqs]` and `[faq]` instead of the default `[faqs_dbm]` and `[faq_dbm]`.
### How do I enable accordion functionality?
Go to **Settings > FAQ Shortcode**, and check the box labeled **Accordion**. This
makes the FAQ entries collapsible and expandable.
### How can I change the accordion colors?
In the settings page, you can set:
– Text color – Background color – Background
hover color Just enter valid HEX values (like `#ff0000`) for each.
### Does this plugin add FAQ schema for SEO?
Yes! It automatically generates [JSON-LD structured data](https://developers.google.com/search/docs/appearance/structured-data/faqpage)
so search engines like Google can understand and feature your FAQs.
### Can I use HTML in the question or answer?
Yes, but it’s sanitized. Only the following tags are allowed in the answers:
– `
` with `href`, `title`, and `target` – `` – `` – `` – `` –`
- `
### How do I include a link?
You would simply replace the ” with ‘
[faqs] [faq q=”How to include a link” a=”
[Just like this](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/faq-schema-shortcode/?output_format=md#)“][/
faqs]
## Reviews
### [Simple but Effective FAQ Schema Solution](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/simple-but-effective-faq-schema-solution/)
[xemita](https://profiles.wordpress.org/xemita/) July 25, 2025 5 replies
The FAQ Schema Shortcode plugin is straightforward and does exactly what it promises—
adds FAQ structured data to your WordPress site with ease. It’s a great alternative
to removed plugins like Structured Data if you only need FAQ functionality. The
shortcode system is intuitive and works seamlessly for creating SEO-friendly FAQs.
It would be fantastic to have the option to customize the “Q” and “A” labels, especially
for non-English websites, to better support multilingual setups. Additionally, the
ability to add custom CSS or a border around each question would enhance its visual
flexibility. Overall, a very solid plugin for anyone looking to implement FAQ schema
without unnecessary bloat. Highly recommended!
[ Read all 1 review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/faq-schema-shortcode/reviews/)
## Contributors & Developers
“FAQ Schema Shortcode” is open source software. The following people have contributed
to this plugin.
Contributors
* [ Dog Byte Marketing ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dogbytemarketing/)
[Translate “FAQ Schema Shortcode” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/faq-schema-shortcode)
### Interested in development?
[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/faq-schema-shortcode/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/faq-schema-shortcode/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/faq-schema-shortcode/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/faq-schema-shortcode/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).
## Changelog
#### 1.2.0
* Added: Content FAQs to give all post types an editor in the backend where you
can add FAQs using HTML.
* Added: Handling for updates
* Updated: Translations
#### 1.1.1
* Bugfix: FAQ showing at top of content
#### 1.1.0
* Added: Setting to customize the question label
* Added: Setting to customize the answer label
* Added: Setting to add additional CSS
* Added: Translation support
#### 1.0.2
* Updated: FAQs to allow a, em, strong, ol, ul, li
#### 1.0.1
* Added: Accordion option
* Added: Accordion text color option
* Added: Accordion background color option
* Added: Accordion background hover color option
* Bugfix: Extra line breaks
#### 1.0.0
* Initial Release
## Meta
* Version **1.2.0**
* Last updated **1 month ago**
* Active installations **90+**
* WordPress version ** 6.5 or higher **
* Tested up to **6.9.4**
* PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
* Language
* [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/faq-schema-shortcode/)
* Tags
* [faq](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/faq/)[schema](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/schema/)
[seo](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/seo/)[shortcode](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/shortcode/)
[structured data](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/structured-data/)
* [Advanced View](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/faq-schema-shortcode/advanced/)
## Ratings
5 out of 5 stars.
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## Contributors
* [ Dog Byte Marketing ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/dogbytemarketing/)
## Support
Got something to say? Need help?
[View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/faq-schema-shortcode/)