Polls

The BuddyBoss Polls feature empowers community members to actively participate in discussions, share their opinions, and contribute to decision-making processes. By creating and posting interactive polls within Groups and the main Activity feed, you can foster a sense of belonging, encourage engagement, and gather valuable insights from your community.

Setting Up Polls

1. Access Settings: Navigate to your WordPress dashboard and go to BuddyBoss > Settings > Activity.

2. Enable Polls: Locate the Polls option and ensure it is enabled. This will grant group owners and moderators the ability to create polls within their groups. As the site administrator, you have the privilege of creating polls regardless of this setting.
3. Save Changes: Click Save Settings to apply your configurations and activate the Polls feature.

Creating a Poll

1. Access Post Creation: Go to the frontend and initiate the process of creating a new post.
2. Select Polls Icon: Locate the new polls icon on the media bar and click on it.

3. Enter Poll Details:

• Question: Compose a clear and concise poll question that effectively conveys the topic you want to address.
• Options: Provide at least two options (up to 10) that represent the possible answers or choices for your community members.
• Settings: Customize the poll’s behavior by configuring additional settings such as:
  • Multiple Answers: Allow members to select multiple options if applicable.
  • Adding New Options: Enable community members to suggest additional options.
  • Duration: Set the desired duration for the poll, ranging from 1 day to 2 weeks.

4. Click Done: Once you’re satisfied with the poll’s configuration, click Done to proceed.
5. Add Description (Optional): If you wish to provide additional context or information, add a description to the poll.
6. Post Poll: Click Post to publish your poll and make it accessible to your community.

Poll Display and Interaction

• Poll Appearance: The poll will be prominently displayed in the Activity feed, featuring the question, options, and current vote count.
• Multiple Answers: If enabled, members can select multiple options using checkboxes, allowing for diverse perspectives and opinions.
• Single Answer: If only one answer is permitted, members will see radio buttons, limiting their selection to a single option.
• Adding Options: If the setting is enabled, community members can contribute additional options to the poll, expanding the range of choices and fostering collaboration.
• Viewing Results: Members can view the poll results by clicking the arrow on the right of each option, gaining insights into the preferences and opinions of their fellow community members.
• Time Remaining: The poll’s remaining time will be displayed, informing members of the deadline for participation.

Conclusion

The BuddyBoss Polls feature offers a versatile and engaging tool for fostering community participation, gathering valuable feedback, and making informed decisions. By creating and posting polls, you can empower your community members to share their thoughts, influence outcomes, and strengthen the bonds within your online space.