There are two methods for adding polls to your posts;
- Using the Build Poll wizard
- Manually entering BBCode
The easiest method is to use the Build Poll wizard, especially if you have a lot of options to add or, are unfamiliar with BBCode.
Using the Build Poll wizard;
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Click on the Options icon on the toolbar within the Composer panel
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On the Options menu, select Build Poll
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Select the type of poll you require from the Type field
Single Choice
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Users may select only one option from the available options you provide.
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Ticking Show who voted displays a mini profile icon for each voter against their selection
Note: Some users may not participate in your poll if they believe that their choices will be made public
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Enter your poll options
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One option per line
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There must be at least two options
Number Rating
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Users may select one number from the range of numbers you provide.
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Select the Min value for your number rating options
A whole number between 1 and 20 (inclusive) -
Select the Max value for your number rating options
A whole number between 2 and 20 (inclusive) by default -
Select the Step value for your number rating options
A whole number between 1 and 20 (inclusive) by default -
Ticking Show who voted displays a mini profile icon for each voter against their selection
Note: Some users may not participate in your poll if they believe that their choices will be made public
Multiple Choice
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Users may select one or more options, as determined in your settings, from the available options you provide.
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Select the Min number of options users must select
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Select the Max number of options user can select
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Ticking Show who voted displays a mini profile icon for each voter against their selection
Note: Some users may not participate in your poll if they believe that their choices will be made public
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Enter your poll options
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One option per line
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There must be at least two options
Having selected a poll type, specified settings and entered options;
- Click on the Insert Poll button
Several lines of BBCode will be added to your draft post, a preview of the poll will be displayed in the Composer’s Preview Pane.
Manually entering BBCode;
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Single Choice example - displaying who voted
[poll public=true]
- Donkey Kong
- Pac-Man
- Space Invaders
[/poll]
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Single Choice example - not displaying who voted
[poll]
- Donkey Kong
- Pac-Man
- Space Invaders
[/poll]
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Number Rating example - 5 options, minimum value 1, maximum value 5, displaying who voted
[poll type=number min=1 max=5 step=1 public=true]
[/poll] -
Number Rating example - 5 options, minimum value 1, maximum value 5, not displaying who voted
[poll type=number min=1 max=5 step=1]
[/poll] -
Multiple Choice example - minimum options 1, maximum options 2, displaying who voted
[poll type=multiple min=1 max=2 public=true]
- Donkey Kong
- Pac-Man
- Space Invaders
[/poll]
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Multiple Choice example - minimum options 1, maximum options 2, not displaying who voted
[poll type=multiple min=1 max=2]
- Donkey Kong
- Pac-Man
- Space Invaders
[/poll]
Note: If you include more than one poll in a post you must also use the name attribute to make each poll unique. Poll names may not contain spaces.
[poll name=favourite_vegetables]
- Carrots
- Peas
- Turnips
[/poll]
[poll name=favourite_fruits]- Apples
- Oranges
- Peaches
[/poll]
See also;