Description
Built on BuddyPress communities on WordPress, the BuddyPress Polls addon adds poll creation to the social flow, displaying voting options on posts and recording users’ responses. Within the Wbcom Designs ecosystem, the component helps community admins, intranets, and member areas collect opinions directly where conversation already takes place.
Key Features of BuddyPress Polls
- Poll creation
Adds questions with voting options to the BuddyPress social environment. - User votes
Records members’ responses to track preferences within the community. - Social display
Displays polls in interaction areas used by participants. - Configurable options
Allows setting clear alternatives for quick surveys among users. - BuddyPress integration
Acts as an add-on module for profile-based and activity-based communities.
Benefits of BuddyPress Polls
- More participation
Turns questions and decisions into simple interactions for members. - Direct feedback
Helps understand preferences without relying on external forms. - Active community
Fosters conversations around choices, opinions, and collective decisions. - Clearer management
Facilitates reading recurring interests within the user base.
Who is BuddyPress Polls for?
- BuddyPress community administrators needing to gather members’ opinions.
- Member sites, clubs, and intranets that use voting for internal decisions.
- Social, educational, or collaborative projects that rely on recurring participation.
How to download BuddyPress Polls
BuddyPress Polls is available for download here at Ultrapack. After downloading the .zip file, install it in Plugins > Add New > Upload plugin, select the .zip and activate. Keep the required base plugin active to ensure the addon works correctly.
BuddyPress Polls centralizes opinion collection within the site’s own social dynamics, reducing the need for external tools for simple questions. For communities that rely on constant participation, the addon organizes votes in a familiar format for members, making it easier to turn interactions into useful signals for editorial, administrative, or collaborative decisions.
Frequently asked questions
Is Wbcom Designs | BuddyPress Polls GPL-licensed?
Yes. Wbcom Designs | BuddyPress Polls is distributed under the GPL (GNU General Public License). You may legally use, modify and redistribute it on as many sites as you want.
Can I use Wbcom Designs | BuddyPress Polls on multiple sites?
Yes. You can install Wbcom Designs | BuddyPress Polls on as many sites as you want. Only automatic updates through Ultrapack Auto Updater have a limit: from 3 to 80 sites, depending on the plan.
How much does Wbcom Designs | BuddyPress Polls cost at Ultrapack?
Wbcom Designs | BuddyPress Polls costs US$2.99 as a single purchase, and it is also included in the subscription plans starting at US$12/mo (VIP I).
Does Wbcom Designs | BuddyPress Polls include updates?
Yes. The current version of Wbcom Designs | BuddyPress Polls is 4.3.8, published at Ultrapack on Nov 17, 2024. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).
Is Wbcom Designs | BuddyPress Polls scanned before publication?
Yes. Every version of Wbcom Designs | BuddyPress Polls goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.
What changed in this version
Version 4.3.8
- Enhancement: Managed shortcode UI in forum.
- Fix: Resolved BP function deprecated issue.
- Fix: Addressed UI issue with shortcode free plugin.
- Fix: Corrected percentage issue affecting all users.
- Fix: Resolved PHP warning on the poll dashboard page.
- Fix: Ensured vote percentage displays correctly on vote submission.
- Update: Updated poll image icon, thank you messages, and checkbox UI.
- Enhancement: Managed poll report widget with minimal sidebar width.
- Update: Applied CSS to shortcodes.
- Fix: Fixed conflict with BuddyPress shortcode plugin.
Version 4.3.7
- Fix: Poll icon visible to restricted users also
- Added: Compatibility with BuddyPress Shortcode Pro
- Fix: (#349) Issue with poll dashboard
Version 4.3.6
- Updated: Admin label, description, and frontend percent poll UI
- Updated: (#348) Backend poll answers spacing
- Fix: Email site name issue
- Fix: (#348) Backend additional fields setting not working
- Fix: FAQ UI and notification_subject
- Fix: Poll notification subject site name fixes
- Fix: Show hide option and updated label
- Fix: Frontend poll list space
Version 4.3.5
- Fix: BP v12
Version 4.3.4
- Fix: PHPCS fixes
Release notes published by the developer.
How to install
Automatic updates: this item is updated by the Ultrapack Auto Updater. With it installed, the new version shows up in your dashboard like any other WordPress update (how to set it up).
- Download the file
buddypress-polls.zip. - In the WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
- Select the file
buddypress-polls.zipand click Install Now. - Click Activate.
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UAU Ready