# Question Answer Plugin

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/question-answer-plugin/56032
**Category:** Plugin
**Tags:** deprecated
**Created:** [January 19, 2017, 4:43pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/question-answer-plugin/56032 "2017-01-19T16:43:47Z")
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### Author: ![mbcahyono](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/mbcahyono/32/97721_2.png) [@mbcahyono](https://meta.discourse.org/u/mbcahyono)
#### Post date: [April 23, 2020, 10:34pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/question-answer-plugin/56032/232 "2020-04-23T22:34:53Z")

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It seems you’re trying to install it as a theme. This is a plugin, not a theme. Please follow this guide:

> [@Install plugins on a self-hosted site](https://meta.discourse.org/t/install-plugins-in-discourse/19157):
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> warning This guide assumes that you have a self-hosted standard installation. We only support the standard method of install here, so these instructions assume you have a [standard install](https://meta.discourse.org/t/142537?silent=true). warning This guide only applies to self-hosted Discourse instances. If you are using a managed hosting service, the available plugins are controlled by your hosting provider. For example, on our hosting [these specific plugins](https://www.discourse.org/plugins) are available by hosting tier. information_source As of mid-2025, [many p…](https://meta.discourse.org/t/373574)

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