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<p><strong>Engage Your Audience Like Never Before!</strong></p>
<p>SocialPoll brings the simplicity and elegance of interactive 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 – Interactive polls

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

Timur Kamaev

<p>This plugin provides an intuitive and powerful system for creating polls, with features such as:</p>
<ul>
<li>Customizable single-choice and multiple-choice voting</li>
<li>Optional custom answers submitted by visitors</li>
<li>Poll end dates</li>
<li>Optional restriction of voting to registered users</li>
<li>Multiple poll designs</li>
<li>And more — see the changelog for details</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Democracy Poll</strong> is compatible with major cache plugins, including W3 Total Cache, WP Super Cache, Wordfence, Quick Cache, and others.</p>
<p>Designed for ease of use and performance, it offers:</p>
<ul>
<li>A “Quick Edit” button for admins, shown directly above a poll</li>
<li>A plugin menu in the admin toolbar</li>
<li>Inline poll CSS</li>
<li>Conditional JavaScript loading only when a poll is rendered</li>
<li>And more — check the changelog for details</li>
</ul>
<h3>More Info</h3>
<p>Democracy Poll is a modern version of the original, well-regarded plugin by the same name. Andrew Sutherland introduced the original plugin in 2006, including the innovative ability for visitors to add their own answers. This version retains the name and core idea but has been completely rewritten.</p>
<p><strong>Key features:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Create new polls</li>
<li>Cache plugin compatibility (e.g. W3 Total Cache, WP Super Cache)</li>
<li>Allow visitors to add their own answers</li>
<li>Multiple-choice voting support</li>
<li>Automatic poll closing after a specified end date</li>
<li>Display random polls</li>
<li>Restrict voting to registered users (optional)</li>
<li>Quick poll editing for administrators</li>
<li>Edit vote counts</li>
<li>Allow users to change their votes</li>
<li>Voter tracking via IP address, cookies, or WordPress user ID, with optional vote clearing</li>
<li>Embed polls in posts via <code>[democracy]</code> shortcode (visual editor button available)</li>
<li>Widget support (optional)</li>
<li>Admin bar menu for easy access (optional)</li>
<li>Load front-end assets only when a poll is rendered</li>
<li>Add custom notes under polls</li>
<li>Customize designs via CSS themes</li>
</ul>
<p>Multisite support has been available since version 5.2.4.</p>
<h3>Usage</h3>
<h3>Widget</h3>
<ol>
<li>Go to <code>WP Admin <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Appearance <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Widgets</code> and add the <code>Democracy Poll</code> widget</li>
<li>Place it in a sidebar</li>
<li>Configure settings</li>
<li>Done</li>
</ol>
<h3>Template Code</h3>
<p>In your theme file (e.g. <code>sidebar.php</code>), add:</p>
<pre><code><?php if ( function_exists( 'democracy_poll' ) ) { ?>
    <div class="sidebar-section">
        <h2>Polls</h2>
        <div class="my-poll">
            <?php democracy_poll(); ?>
        </div>
    </div>
<?php } ?>
</code></pre>
<ul>
<li>To show a specific poll: <code><?php democracy_poll( 3 ); ?></code> (replace <code>3</code> with your poll ID)</li>
<li>To embed a specific poll in a post, use <code>[democracy id="2"]</code> shortcode.</li>
<li>To embed a random poll in a post, use <code>[democracy]</code> shortcode.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Poll Archive</h4>
<p>To show the poll archive:</p>
<pre><code><?php democracy_archives( $hide_active, $before_title, $after_title ); ?>
</code></pre>
<h3>Backward Compatibility Notes</h3>
<h4>6.1.0</h4>
<ul>
<li>CHG: Removed the <code>DEM_VER</code> constant; use <code>DemocracyPoll\plugin()->ver</code> instead.</li>
<li>CHG: Removed the <code>DEMOC_URL</code> constant; use <code>DemocracyPoll\plugin()->url</code> instead. Note that the trailing slash was removed.</li>
<li>CHG: Removed the <code>DEMOC_PATH</code> constant; use <code>DemocracyPoll\plugin()->dir</code> instead. Note that the trailing slash was removed.</li>
<li>CHG: Removed the <code>DEMOC_MAIN_FILE</code> constant.</li>
<li>CHG: Significantly refactored the <code>DemPoll</code> class. Some properties moved to the <code>Poll_Renderer</code> and <code>Poll_Service</code> classes.</li>
</ul>
<h4>6.0.4</h4>
<ul>
<li>Requires PHP 7.4+</li>
</ul>
<h4>6.0.0</h4>
<ul>
<li>Requires PHP 7.0+</li>
<li>If you used plugin classes directly in your code, you may need to update them to match the new class names</li>
</ul>


Democracy Poll

Nice plugin

WordPress polls plugin with multiple-choice, custom answers, cache compatibility, widgets, and shortcodes.

SocialPoll – Interactive polls vs Democracy Poll