SimpleFAQ (current version: 0.7)

SimpleFAQ is a jQuery plug-in that makes visually pleasing and interactive lists of questions and answers. All questions are shown, with the answers hidden until the user clicks on the question. You can also add a search box (using quicksilver) to search and sort the questions (and answers) by relevance.

Requirements

Feature List

  • Use simple JSON array or existing HTML for data source
  • Show questions and hide answers by default, clicking a question shows the answer
  • Quicksilver searching of questions and answers with relevancy sorting
  • Add tags to questions/answers to increase relevancy of searching
  • Events triggered for extra handling hooks
  • Lightweight (4.66kb minified)

Tested Browsers

  • Mozilla Firefox 2/3
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6/7/8
  • Google Chrome
  • Opera

Note that not all browsers have had every feature tested. This plug-in is still an early version, although relatively stable (I think). Please be sure to read the disclaimer and lack-of-warranty clause at the top of the code.

Known Issues

  • In Chrome there is an issue with expanding answers when binding to the "show.simpleFAQ" event.
  • Animations are choppy and slow in IE 6... and no, I have no plans on improving jQuery animations in IE 6.