Quiz Maker by AYS
Identity and official links
- wp.org slug:
quiz-maker - Directory page: https://wordpress.org/plugins/quiz-maker/
- Vendor site: https://ays-pro.com/wordpress/quiz-maker
- User manual: https://ays-pro.com/wordpress-quiz-maker-user-manual
- Installed version: 6.7.1.63 (wordpress.org distribution, free tier only)
Evidence tier
Live-bench plus official-documentation plus directory-metrics. The plugin was installed and activated on the /ays/ subsite, the Standard Ten was authored through its native UI, and the attempt path was exercised in a logged-out Chromium session. No paid or nulled package was installed.
wordpress.org metrics (captured 2026-08-03)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Version | 6.7.1.63 |
| Active installs | 20,000+ |
| Rating | 98 / 100 (594 ratings) |
| Last updated | 2026-07-31 |
| Tested to | 7.0.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Support threads | 13 / 13 resolved |
Source: https://api.wordpress.org/plugins/info/1.2/?action=plugin_information&request%5Bslug%5D=quiz-maker
Pricing and source
- Core plugin: $0 (GPL, wordpress.org).
- Pro capabilities: per-question timer, conditional-result branching, chained quizzes, save/resume, certificates, leaderboards, and advanced exports/integrations are paid-tier capabilities.
- Displayed paid tiers: 195 Developer one-time on the capture date; these are promotional displayed prices, not guaranteed list prices.
Live coverage summary: Standard Ten (Q1–Q10)
Coverage follows the project convention: ok, unsupported, or pro-gated.
| Question | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Single-answer MCQ | ok |
| Q2 | Single-answer MCQ | ok |
| Q3 | Single-answer MCQ | ok |
| Q4 | Single-answer MCQ | ok |
| Q5 | Single-answer MCQ | ok |
| Q6 | Single-answer MCQ | ok |
| Q7 | Multiple-correct | ok |
| Q8 | True / false | ok |
| Q9 | Fill-in | unsupported |
| Q10 | Ordering | unsupported |
The free-tier authoring UI confirmed native radio controls for the Core Six, checkbox controls for multiple-correct Q7, and a radio true/false type for Q8. Fill-in (Q9) and ordering (Q10) controls were not confirmed in the free-tier surface, so they are recorded as unsupported rather than assumed.
Pro-gated capabilities observed in the admin surface and documented as paid-only: certificates, leaderboard, conditional-result branching, and advanced export/reporting.
Observed completion
In a logged-out Chromium session the live benchmark at https://wpqp.loca.zone/ays/benchmark/ was answered with the canonical correct responses and submitted. The plugin returned:
Your score is 87%
The result view also displayed answer corrections and the authored explanation text. This is recorded as a completion pass in showcase/evidence/coverage/ays.json and in showcase/content/ays/notes.md.
Runtime measurements
Measured on the Core-Six-only page https://wpqp.loca.zone/ays/benchmark-core/, WordPress 7.0.2 / PHP 8.3.33, cache disabled, logged out, networkidle2.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total resource requests | 22 |
| JS files | 12 |
| JS transfer | 172,944 bytes |
| CSS files | 9 |
| CSS transfer | 47,334 bytes |
| Total transfer | 274,178 bytes |
| jQuery loaded | No |
| DOM nodes | 425 |
See showcase/evidence/runtime-weight.json and the measurement notes.
Signature-feature walkthrough
The signature page is at https://wpqp.loca.zone/ays/signature/. It uses the same benchmark quiz but enables the quiz-wide five-minute timer and rich result feedback. During the live browser check the front end displayed a 05:00 countdown, and after submission it showed the percentage score, correct/incorrect indicators, and the per-question explanations authored in the admin.
A per-question timer was not observed in the free tier; the timer is quiz-wide. Certificates, leaderboards, and conditional branching are not available without a paid tier and are not faked on the signature page.
Catches and caveats
- No free fill-in or ordering question types. Q9 and Q10 are unsupported on the installed free tier.
- Timer is quiz-wide, not per-question in the free surface inspected.
- Several headline features are Pro-gated: certificates, leaderboard, conditional-result branching, and advanced export/reporting.
- The
$49 / $195prices are capture-date promotional displays; list pricing may differ.
Audit score
Weighted score: 83.24 / 100 from showcase/evidence/audit-scores.json.
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Depth | 9.0 |
| UX | 8.0 |
| Logic / results | 8.0 |
| Integrations / data | 7.0 |
| Value | 8.0 |
| Maintenance / trust | 9.16 |
Maintenance breakdown: update recency 10, active installs 6, rating 9.8, support resolution 10, tested compatibility 10.
Verdict
Quiz Maker by AYS is the roster’s strongest all-around free-tier quiz builder for straightforward assessments. It covers eight of the Standard Ten questions without payment, presents learners with a clean, animated interface, and returns a clear percentage score with corrections and explanations. The catches are honest free-tier limits: no fill-in or ordering types, no per-question timer, and several advanced features behind Pro. Choose it when you need a polished, standalone knowledge quiz on WordPress and can accept those boundaries.
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