wpForo Polls

Forum discussions often end up with many opinions and no clear picture of what the group thinks. wpForo Polls lets members attach a poll to a new topic, so a question can be answered with a vote instead of a long thread. It works as an addon for wpForo and runs inside the discussion itself.

Administrators keep control through the wpForo usergroup and forum-specific permission settings. They can decide who creates polls, who votes and who sees results. Polls can allow one choice or several, close after a set period, and hide results until voting ends. The layouts are mobile-friendly and support right-to-left languages.

Features

• Polls inside new topics: Members can add a poll when they start a new forum topic, which makes it simple to gather feedback or opinions right where the discussion happens.
• Unlimited poll options: Add as many answer options as a question needs. Backend controls let administrators set the maximum number of choices a poll can offer.
• Single or multiple votes: Choose whether voters can pick one answer or several, so the poll format matches the kind of question being asked.
• Poll timeouts: Set a time limit so a poll closes automatically after a specified period, which keeps participation focused on the question while it is still relevant.
• Result visibility controls: Hide results until the poll ends, or require members to vote before they can see the outcome. This helps keep early votes from influencing later ones.
• Recent Polls widget: A Recent Polls widget displays active polls, giving members an easy way to find and join current votes across the forum.
• Permissions by usergroup and forum: Control who can create polls, vote and view results using wpForo usergroups and forum-specific settings, so each part of the forum follows its own rules.
• Guest prompts and responsive layout: Guests who try to take part are invited to register or log in. Poll layouts adapt to any screen size and support right-to-left languages.

Best for

• Forums built on wpForo that want member polls
• Community managers who need role-based poll permissions
• Sites collecting feedback or opinions in discussion threads