check answer here Comment does not working in divi theme

I think its not related to AnsPress but your server config. read the answer here: stackoverflow

I think its timeout error or consult with your server provider.

Here as I said earlier comment wrapper is missing in your template may be due to override. compare between default and yours:

Look like issue with another plugin. Disable all plugin and then try.

Please make sure you followed the instructions. And boilerplate is not WP plugin, its stated in boilerplate page that this is not a WP plugin.

Add this to your theme functions.php function ap_page_template_redirect() { if( ap_get_ask_page_slug() == ap_current_page() && ! is_user_logged_in() ) { auth_redirect(); exit(); } } add_action( 'template_redirect', 'ap_page_template_redirect' );

https://github.com/anspress/anspress

Instructions for disabling AnsPress profile

I think, backlink is custom feature and not related to AnsPress. I seen some backlink exchange plugin few years back when I started WP development but I am not sure if they exists today. But I would rather wait and add quality content to my site to get backlink from other site, yep its time consuming but its worth to wait. You can do many things with AnsPress for encouraging user participation. Like user badge, user ranking (extension will release end of this month) or an earning system: Best answerer will get paid or pay per answer or pay monthly payment for numbers of views There are many possibilities, its depend upon your users interest as well.