Create polls and votings in your Communities
Some of you may already have noticed, others may even have given their vote in one of the existing polls: mixxt has added a poll module to their community features. Administrators are now enabled to
- ask for their members opinion on a certain topic
- let them vote on any proposal
- schedule events and find common dates
- have topics or “things” being rated and
- carry out statistical surveys or explore current trends
The polls can be configured individually, as admins can submit questions, answer types and options as well as the poll’s runtime. Votings can for example be helpful as a mood or opinion poll among the community or for making better decisions regarding current and community issues.
Creating a poll
Polls are generally shown on the community main page. To create an own poll, select the “Main Page” menu from the Admin Panel, choose “Poll” from the additional features and drag it into the desired column. A blank poll box will then appear on the main page and can be edited as follows:
At first, enter title (poll box title), question and (optional) a more detailed description. You can also determine whether the vote should be immediately activated, or will be unlocked at a later stage.
Setting answer options
Now decide whether users may choose multiple answers or only one, and add the answer options via the entry field. The texts may be edited and deleted, and their order can be changed by grabbing them by mouse and pulling them to the right position (drag & drop).
More options
There’s more to it than that! Polls can be specified via:
- How (if at all) should the results be displayed?
- Is it a vote of unlimited duration, or is there a specific deadline?
- Can members change their decision and vote again?
- Are comments (pinboard entries) allowed?
Poll box on main page
The poll is presented on the main page and catches the visitors’ attention straight away.
We are glad to finally have embedded this extension last month and have already spotted some nice polls in the mixxt-sphere. What are your ideas for your community’s poll? As always, questions are welcome and we are excited about your feedback!
