Poll Maker by AYS – Versus Polls, Anonymous Polls, Image Polls
by Ays Pro · Uncategorized
Also makes 17 other plugins · 107.3K+ installs across the portfolio →
Poll Maker is a FREE WordPress poll plugin that will let you create customizable and professional online polls and voting for your WordPress website.
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Health
A 87/100
no flags
Active installs
6K+
≈7K estimated
Momentum
-14%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “vote” for “poll”. “vote” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #16. “poll” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
87 health vs 58 average across 25,737 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.8%
of downloads still active
At least 6K of 798.8K lifetime downloads are still running, in line with its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,771 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 46 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 8 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.4★ over 91 reviews, smoothed to 4.29★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 4 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
37
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
15%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.1
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| anonymous | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| poll plugin your tag | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| poll maker | #2 | #3 | down 1 |
| polling your tag | #2 | #2 | up 2 |
| image poll | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| wordpress poll your tag | #4 | #4 | 0 |
| election | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| polls your tag | #5 | #6 | 0 |
| poll | #5 | #5 | 0 |
| elections | #3 | #2 | down 1 |
| democracy | #3 | #2 | 0 |
| create poll | #3 | #5 | 0 |
| maker | #10 | #13 | 0 |
| easy polls | #4 | #4 | 0 |
| voting | #10 | #9 | down 1 |
| online voting | #4 | #3 | 0 |
| vote your tag | #16 | #14 | down 1 |
| participation | #9 | #7 | 0 |
| wordpress polls | #6 | #6 | 0 |
| wp polls | #6 | #7 | 0 |
119 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 82 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Swap “vote” for “poll”. “vote” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #16. “poll” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “vote”. #16 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 20.6K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
46
releases in the last 12 months
8d ago
latest release · v6.5.3 · 23 Oct 2026
155
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “6K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 8 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 7K.
Install history since 22 Nov 2019
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ peterdean4mo ago
Easily the best poll I’ve tried. Excellent support when required as well…
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ koen195710mo ago
Simple to setup Does all you need
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Tania Secalin11mo ago
Love this plugin !Highly customizable, even with the free version. I have a poll with one question only that has to be asked to +1000 participants at the end of an event. And they have to choose quickly between 4 answers (which coffee did you prefer). With 4 pictures and one press of a button, it is done ! Thank you the developers !
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ asukhoverkhov1.1y ago
Really good plugin that works right from the box.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ teamishq20251.1y ago
A very nice, easy to use poll plug-in that has quite a few design options as well. The free version is already pretty flexible and has a lot of things you can adjust, but you can also ignore a lot of it. Polls can be duplicated, so you don’t have to make the edits every time. I went to pro and it’s working really well. The support also fixed a problem I had to make it fit my needs better. I’d recommend it to anyone who wants or needs to do polls regularly.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ burnuchyan1.3y ago
Dear Support Team, I wanted to say a big thank you for helping me fix the issue with my Poll Maker plugin. It was really helpful, and now everything works perfectly with Elementor. Your support was excellent, and I really appreciate your quick and clear solution. Thanks again for everything! Best regards, Veronika
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ thinlizzie1.3y ago
Great plugin, and the assistance from the Dev Team to help me implement a new feature was really outstanding.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ landocalrissian1.5y ago
The Team has always been quick to respond whenever I have questions and very helpful. They do an excellent job helping me and it’s clear they really care about their customers and want to help them be successful.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 6.4.4 Added: Current Poll Author Registered message variable on the general settings Tested: Compatible up to WordPress 7.0.2 6.4.4
- — Version 6.4.3 Improved: Some changes on the admin dashboard Fixed: Some issues on the public page Tested: Compatible up to WordPress 7.0.1 6.4.3
- — Version 6.4.2 Added: Instagram social media link 6.4.2
- — Version 6.4.1 Improved: Some style and content changes on the admin dashboard 6.4.1
- — Version 6.4.0 Improved: Some changes on the admin dashboard 6.4.0
- — Version 6.3.9 Added: Poll Categories shortcode Added: Show votes count per answer before voting option 6.3.9
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 24 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (6.5.3). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 4.3 Poll Maker by AYS <= 6.3.7 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Sensitive Information Exposure in 'ays_poll_get_user_information' AJAX Action ↗2026-05-28 CVE-2026-8995 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 6.3.7 Patched in 6.3.8
- Patched Medium · 4.9 Poll Maker – Versus Polls, Anonymous Polls, Image Polls <= 6.0.7 - Authenticated (Administrator+) SQL Injection via `filterbyauthor` Parameter ↗2025-11-12 CVE-2025-12620 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 6.0.7 Patched in 6.0.8
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Poll Maker <= 6.0.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-09-22 CVE-2025-57954 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 6.0.2 Patched in 6.0.3
- Patched Medium · 5.3 Poll Maker – Versus Polls, Anonymous Polls, Image Polls <= 5.8.9 - Unauthenticated Basic Information Exposure ↗2025-08-15 CVE-2024-12575 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 5.8.9 Patched in 5.9.0
- 2025-05-07 CVE-2025-47545 Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization Affects <= 5.7.7 Patched in 5.7.8
- 2025-02-23 CVE-2025-26971 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 5.6.5 Patched in 5.6.6
- Patched Medium · 4.4 Poll Maker <= 5.5.3 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-02-23 CVE-2024-13602 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.5.3 Patched in 5.5.4
- Patched Medium · 4.9 WordPress Poll Maker Plugin <= 5.4.6 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Time-Based SQL Injection ↗2024-11-08 CVE-2024-9874 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 5.4.6 Patched in 5.4.7
- Patched Medium · 5.5 Poll Maker – Versus Polls, Anonymous Polls, Image Polls <= 5.4.6 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Poll Settings ↗2024-10-25 CVE-2024-9462 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.4.6 Patched in 5.4.7
- Patched Medium · 4.9 Poll Maker – Versus Polls, Anonymous Polls, Image Polls <= 5.4.6 - Authenticated (Administrator+) SQL Injection via Order_by Parameter ↗2024-10-25 CVE-2024-9475 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 5.4.6 Patched in 5.4.7
- 2023-09-05 CVE-2023-41871 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.7.0 Patched in 4.7.1
- 2022-05-04 CVE-2022-1456 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.0.1 Patched in 4.0.2
- 2021-09-13 CVE-2021-24651 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects < 3.4.2 Patched in 3.4.2
- 2021-07-26 CVE-2021-34635 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.2.8 Patched in 3.2.9
- 2021-06-29 CVE-2021-24483 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects < 3.2.1 Patched in 3.2.1
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 19 languages, 1 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
8 of 8 pass · checked 27 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Poll Maker is a FREE WordPress poll plugin that will let you create customizable and professional online po..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 11 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 11 of 11 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("if you want", "if you have", "essential for").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Mailchimp, ConvertKit, ActiveCampaign, Klaviyo and 2 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 14 headings and 10 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 12,510 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-10-23 7K+ → 6K+ down after 3 days in tier
- 2026-10-20 6K+ → 7K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-10-19 7K+ → 6K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-10-18 6K+ → 7K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-10-17 7K+ → 6K+ down after 765 days in tier
- 2024-09-12 6K+ → 7K+ up after 4 days in tier
- 2024-09-08 7K+ → 6K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2024-09-07 6K+ → 7K+ up after 1 days in tier
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