SELECT 
  cscart_sg_questions.*, 
  cscart_sg_question_descriptions.question, 
  cscart_sg_question_descriptions.answer 
FROM 
  cscart_sg_questions 
  LEFT JOIN cscart_sg_question_descriptions ON cscart_sg_question_descriptions.question_id = cscart_sg_questions.question_id 
  AND cscart_sg_question_descriptions.lang_code = 'en' 
WHERE 
  1 
  AND cscart_sg_questions.status = 'A' 
ORDER BY 
  cscart_sg_question_descriptions.question asc

Query time 0.00167

JSON explain

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Result

question_id status category_id question answer
3 A Are the add-ons compatible with all versions of CS-Cart? ss
5 A Can I request a custom feature or modification? Test
4 A Do I get free updates after purchase? hytf
2 A How do I install a purchased add-on? ytf
1 A What is an add-on or module? We build native ios, Android, and cross-platform apps using Flutter, React Native, Swift, Kotlin, and more.