brownoxford

<p><a href="http://www.micropoll.com" title="MicroPoll" rel="nofollow ugc">MicroPoll</a> is a service that allows you to gather customer responses to polls on your website.</p>
<p>Normally, JavaScript code has to be inserted on each page where you want micropoll to be used. That approach requires editing of templates and including conditionals based on post ID.</p>
<p>This plugin makes it easy to incorporate the MicroPoll service in your WordPress blog without editing templates by providing a MicroPoll widget that can be used in any widget-ready theme.</p>
<p>Once you have installed MicroPoll, navigate to the configuration page and paste in your poll embed code from the <a href="http://www.micropoll.com/" title="plugin_name" rel="nofollow ugc">MicroPoll web site</a>.</p>
<p>More info:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.chrisabernethy.com/wordpress-plugins/micropoll/" title="MicroPoll" rel="nofollow ugc">MicroPoll</a> plugin.</li>
<li>Check out the other <a href="http://www.chrisabernethy.com/wordpress-plugins/" title="Other WordPress Plugins by Chris Abernethy" rel="nofollow ugc">WordPress plugins</a> by the same author.</li>
<li>To be notified of plugin updates, <a href="http://twitter.com/brownoxford" title="Follow me on Twitter!" rel="nofollow ugc">follow me on Twitter!</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>More Information</h3>
<ul>
<li>For more info, version history, etc. check out the page on my site about the <a href="http://www.chrisabernethy.com/wordpress-plugins/micropoll/" title="MicroPoll" rel="nofollow ugc">MicroPoll plugin</a>. </li>
<li>To check out the other WordPress plugins I wrote, visit my <a href="http://www.chrisabernethy.com/wordpress-plugins/" title="Other WordPress Plugins by Chris Abernethy" rel="nofollow ugc">WordPress plugins</a> page.</li>
<li>For updates about this plugin and the other plugins that I maintain, read my <a href="http://www.chrisabernethy.com/" title="Chris Abernethy" rel="nofollow ugc">consulting blog</a> or <a href="http://twitter.com/brownoxford" title="Follow me on Twitter!" rel="nofollow ugc">follow me on Twitter!</a></li>
</ul>


MicroPoll

Easily integrate web-based polls from MicroPoll into WordPress

martinstrycek

WebBaker

<p><strong>Engage Your Audience Like Never Before!</strong></p>
<p>SocialPoll brings the simplicity and elegance of Instagram-style polls to your WordPress website. Create stunning, interactive polls that capture attention and drive engagement with just a few clicks.</p>
<h4>Why Choose SocialPoll?</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>🚀 Lightning Fast Setup</strong> – Create and publish polls in under 60 seconds</li>
<li><strong>📱 Mobile-First Design</strong> – Beautiful, responsive polls that look perfect on any device</li>
<li><strong>🔒 Privacy-Focused</strong> – No user registration required, token-based voting prevents duplicates</li>
<li><strong>📊 Instant Voting</strong> – One-click voting with no submit button – see results immediately</li>
<li><strong>🎨 Modern Interface</strong> – Clean, intuitive admin powered by React 19</li>
<li><strong>⚡ Performance Optimized</strong> – Built with Alpine.js for blazing-fast frontend interactions</li>
</ul>
<h4>Perfect For:</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Content Creators</strong> – Boost engagement and gather audience opinions</li>
<li><strong>Marketers</strong> – Conduct quick market research and product feedback</li>
<li><strong>Publishers</strong> – Add interactive elements to articles and blog posts</li>
<li><strong>Community Managers</strong> – Spark conversations and understand your community</li>
<li><strong>Educators</strong> – Create interactive quizzes and gather student feedback</li>
</ul>
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<p><strong>Powerful Admin Dashboard</strong><br />
– Modern React-based interface for effortless poll management<br />
– Bulk actions for efficient workflow<br />
– Real-time preview before publishing<br />
– Comprehensive analytics at your fingertips</p>
<p><strong>Smart Voting System</strong><br />
– One-click instant voting – no submit button needed<br />
– Anonymous voting with duplicate prevention<br />
– No login required – reduce friction, increase participation<br />
– Instant results display with animated percentages<br />
– Token-based security prevents manipulation</p>
<p><strong>Developer Friendly</strong><br />
– Well-structured, maintainable codebase<br />
– Modern build process with Vite for optimized assets<br />
– WCAG accessibility compliant</p>
<p><strong>Built for Scale</strong><br />
– Optimized database structure with denormalized counts<br />
– Efficient caching mechanisms<br />
– Handles high-traffic scenarios with ease</p>
<h4>How It Works</h4>
<ol>
<li><strong>Create</strong> – Design your poll with multiple options in the intuitive admin panel</li>
<li><strong>Customize</strong> – Set visibility options and configure display settings</li>
<li><strong>Publish</strong> – Add to any page or post using shortcodes or Gutenberg blocks</li>
<li><strong>Engage</strong> – Watch as your audience participates and shares their opinions</li>
<li><strong>Analyze</strong> – Review detailed voting statistics and insights</li>
</ol>
<h4>Shortcode Usage</h4>
<p>Simply add <code>[socialpoll id="X"]</code> to any post or page, where X is your poll ID.</p>
<h4>Pro Tips</h4>
<ul>
<li>Plan your questions carefully – published polls are locked to maintain vote integrity.</li>
<li>Use clear, concise option text for better mobile display</li>
<li>Place polls strategically within your content for maximum engagement</li>
</ul>
<h3>Technical Information</h3>
<h4>Database Structure</h4>
<p>SocialPoll uses three optimized tables:<br />
* Polls table – stores poll metadata<br />
* Options table – stores poll choices<br />
* Votes table – records individual votes with unique tokens</p>
<h4>Performance</h4>
<ul>
<li>Denormalized vote counts for instant results</li>
<li>Efficient database queries</li>
<li>Minimal frontend JavaScript footprint with Alpine.js</li>
<li>Smart bundling and minification with Vite</li>
<li>Optimized asset delivery</li>
</ul>
<h4>Security</h4>
<ul>
<li>All data properly escaped and sanitized</li>
<li>Nonce verification on all actions</li>
<li>Capability checks for admin operations</li>
<li>SQL injection prevention</li>
<li>XSS protection</li>
</ul>
<h4>Source Code</h4>
<p>All JavaScript and CSS source files are included in the <code>src/</code> directory of this plugin.</p>
<p><strong>Build Process:</strong><br />
This plugin uses modern build tools to compile and optimize JavaScript and CSS assets:<br />
* Vite – for admin and frontend React/Alpine.js components<br />
* webpack (@wordpress/scripts) – for Gutenberg blocks</p>
<p><strong>Source files:</strong><br />
* <code>src/admin/js/</code> – React admin interface components<br />
* <code>src/frontend/js/</code> – Alpine.js frontend code<br />
* <code>src/components/ui/</code> – Reusable UI components (TypeScript/React)<br />
* <code>src/blocks/</code> – Gutenberg block source<br />
* <code>src/lib/</code> – Utility libraries<br />
* CSS source files in respective directories</p>
<p><strong>Compiled output:</strong><br />
* <code>dist/</code> – Vite compiled assets<br />
* <code>build/blocks/</code> – webpack compiled Gutenberg blocks</p>
<p><strong>Building from source:</strong><br />
1. Install Node.js (version 16 or higher)<br />
2. Install dependencies: <code>npm install</code><br />
3. Development build: <code>npm run dev</code><br />
4. Production build: <code>npm run build</code><br />
5. Build Gutenberg blocks: <code>npm run build:blocks</code></p>
<p>All dependencies are listed in <code>package.json</code> and use standard packages from the public npm registry.</p>
<h3>Support</h3>
<p>Need help? We’re here for you!</p>
<ul>
<li>Plugin Page: [Coming Soon]</li>
<li>Support & Feature Requests: <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/socialpoll" rel="ugc">WordPress.org Support</a></li>
</ul>


SocialPoll – Instagram style Polls

Transform your WordPress site with Instagram-style polls that boost engagement and gather instant audience feedback - no login required!

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