FeatureMap docs

Everything you need to run a feedback board, public roadmap, kanban, and polls on your WordPress site.

Getting started

FeatureMap is a single plugin. The free core edition (feedback board + fixed-status roadmap) is on WordPress.org; entering a Pro license key on the same install unlocks the Pro features.

Install and activate FeatureMap.
Go to FeatureMap → Boards and open the board that was created for you (or add a new one).
Copy the board's Shortcode (shown at the top of its edit screen) and paste it onto any page, for example [featuremap].
Publish the page. Visitors can now post and vote on requests.

Every board, roadmap, kanban, and poll shows a ready-to-paste shortcode at the top of its edit screen. You never have to memorize the ID.

Shortcodes & blocks

Each view has a shortcode and a matching block (search "FeatureMap" in the block inserter). If an id or board is omitted, the default board is used.

Shortcode	What it shows	Common attributes
`[featuremap]`	The feedback board, request list, voting, and the submit form.	`board="ID"`
`[featuremap_roadmap]`	A Roadmap you created in the backend, either a milestone timeline or status columns, depending on its settings.	`id="ID"`
`[featuremap_kanban]`	A Kanban board (drag-and-drop columns by status).	`id="ID"` (a Kanban board) or `board="ID"` (a request board directly)
`[featuremap_poll]`	A single poll with live results.	`id="ID"`
`[feature_request_roadmap]`	Advanced: status columns built directly from requests, no Roadmap entity needed.	`board="ID"`, `statuses="planned,in-progress,complete"`, `title=""`, `limit="100"`

Most people should create a Roadmap in the backend and use [featuremap_roadmap id="…"]. The [feature_request_roadmap] shortcode is a shortcut for embedding status columns without creating a Roadmap.

Boards

A board is a collection of feature requests. You can run one board or many (for example, one per product). Each board has its own settings, statuses, accent color, and shortcode.

Statuses default to Under Review, Planned, In Progress, and Complete, and are fully editable (labels, colors, and whether a status counts as "closed").
Per-board settings include the subtitle, moderation, notification email, vote limits, and copy/labels (for example, relabel "Request" to "Idea").
Embed a board anywhere with [featuremap board="ID"].

Roadmap

Create a roadmap under FeatureMap → Roadmaps, then embed it with the shortcode shown on its edit screen. Under the Settings tab, choose a Layout:

Timeline (single column) , a vertical list of milestones you add by hand (date, title, status, description). Best for a curated, narrative roadmap.
Status columns , live columns (Planned / In Progress / Complete) built from a request board you pick. Best for an automatic "what we're working on" view that updates as requests change status.

Both layouts use the same shortcode, [featuremap_roadmap id="…"], so you can switch the look anytime without touching your pages.

Kanban

Create a Kanban board under FeatureMap → Kanban Boards. A kanban can either:

Sync to a request board, so its columns show that board's requests grouped by status (drag a card to change its status); or
Hold standalone cards you manage directly on the kanban.

Embed it with [featuremap_kanban id="…"]. To drop a request board straight onto a page as a kanban without creating an entity, use [featuremap_kanban board="ID"].

Polls

Create a poll under FeatureMap → Polls, add two or more options, and embed it with [featuremap_poll id="…"]. Results update live as visitors vote, and each poll has its own light/dark theme.

Integrations

FeatureMap Pro can push activity to your tools and sync statuses back:

Slack / Discord / webhooks , post new requests and status changes to a channel.
Trello, Asana, GitHub, Jira , create a linked card/issue from a request, and update it when the request's status changes (GitHub close/reopen, Asana complete, Trello and Jira comments). Trello also supports mapping each status to a board list.
Zapier / Make , connect FeatureMap to thousands of other apps.

Licensing & updates

After purchase you receive a license key by email along with a download link. To activate Pro:

Install and activate FeatureMap (the same plugin as the free edition).
Go to FeatureMap → License and paste your key.
Automatic updates then arrive in your WordPress dashboard like any other plugin, for the life of the product.

Your license covers unlimited sites you own or manage. Manage your key, downloads, and linked sites anytime from your account.

Still stuck? Email [email protected] or post on the demo board.