WP-Polls
by Lester Chan · Uncategorized
Also makes 20 other plugins · 753K+ installs across the portfolio →
Adds an AJAX poll system to your WordPress blog. You can also easily add a poll into your WordPress's blog post/page.
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Health
A 86/100
no flags
Active installs
40K+
≈45K estimated
Momentum
+25%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “ajax” and “survey” for “wp enqueue script” and “poll plugin”. “ajax” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “wp enqueue script” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “survey” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “poll plugin” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
86 health vs 58 average across 25,764 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.1%
of downloads still active
At least 40K of 3.7M lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,772 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 3 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.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 62 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.2★ over 136 reviews, smoothed to 4.17★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
2 of 2 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
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.
43
Momentum
Holding steady
+0.0
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
30%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| polls your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| wp polls | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| nice permalink | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| poll your tag | #3 | #4 | 0 |
| wordpress polls | #2 | #3 | down 1 |
| wp enqueue script | #4 | #5 | down 3 |
| vote your tag | #7 | #7 | up 1 |
| wp json | #5 | #5 | up 1 |
| poll plugin | #6 | #7 | down 1 |
| votes | #6 | #6 | 0 |
| voting | #6 | #5 | up 1 |
| wordpress poll | #8 | #9 | down 1 |
| nice scroll | #8 | #10 | 0 |
| wp head | #8 | #8 | up 1 |
| post vote | #9 | #11 | up 1 |
| wp get archives | #10 | #12 | 0 |
| localize | #10 | #7 | 0 |
| wordpress vote | #10 | #10 | 0 |
| close | #11 | #10 | 0 |
| markup | #13 | #13 | up 2 |
| ajax your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| survey your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
195 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 156 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “ajax” and “survey” for “wp enqueue script” and “poll plugin”. “ajax” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “wp enqueue script” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “survey” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “poll plugin” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,490 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 30K · 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
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
3
releases in the last 12 months
2mo ago
latest release · v3.0.2 · 1 Sep 2026
53
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 “40K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 8 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 1 Dec 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ joel051.1y ago
This plugin is perfect. Thank you so much to the creators. The only thing that I miss is being able to make anonymous polls, so I would like to be able to activate an option in the poll for anonymous polls, in which the logs show all the votes together, without indicating what option each person has voted for.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Zeljko Jagust2.4y ago
For the ones who know something about HTML and CSS syntax, this plugin is perfect! It does exactly what is needed regarding polls, while the looks can be fully customized. IMHO, a brilliant piece of work!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Dani3.5y ago
Hi there, I’ve been using this plugin and loved it for its simplicity alongside with the ability to customize the look and feel. Somehow, at some point, the admin interface changed and I am now able to see the answers of all users. Before, I was only able to see how many users voted for each answer, not who. This is a major problem for me. Is there any way to hide the usernames from the answers given? I need to see which users voted, but not what answer they gave. The answers should only be seen as a total for each option. Thanks
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ expirator4.0y ago
Love the feature set, easy to use, great to work with, but it fails with my cache setup (standard Cloudflare) setup. Have to remove it a site and move to another solution, sadly this was after my install, setting up on my custom post types, etc. Would love to see it updated in the future.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ redima4.3y ago
Excellent, easy going plugin. Thank you.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ astrodates4.6y ago
You can have unlimited answers, but only one question?
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ humpydumpy4.7y ago
Love the simplicity and ease of use. Thank you so much
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Karesansui5.1y ago
Would even be nicer to copy answers to create a new one.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 2.77.3 FIXED: XSS In poll-logs.php. 2.77.3
- — Version 2.77.2 FIXED: Read from default REMOTE_ADDR unless specified in options 2.77.2
- — Version 2.77.1 FIXED: Support mutex lock for multi-site. Props @yrkmann. 2.77.1
- — Version 2.77.0 NEW: Use mutex lock to prevent race condition. 2.77.0
- — Version 2.76.0 NEW: Supports specifying which header to read the user’s IP from. Props Marc Montpas. 2.76.0
- — Version 2.75.6 NEW: New filter for template variables: wp_polls_template_votebody_variables, wp_polls_template_votefooter, wp_polls_template_resultheader_variables, wp_polls_template_resultbody_variables, wp_polls_template_resultfooter 2.75.6
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 7 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (3.0.2). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 4.4 WP-Polls <= 2.77.3 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-07-22 CVE-2025-68081 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.77.3 Patched in 3.0.0
- Patched Medium · 5.4 WP-Polls <= 2.77.2 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection to Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-01-21 CVE-2024-13426 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 2.77.2 Patched in 2.77.3
- 2022-10-31 CVE-2022-1581 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Affects <= 2.75.6 Patched in 2.76.0
- 2022-10-05 CVE-2022-40130 Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization Affects <= 2.76.0 Patched in 2.77.0
- 2019-08-26 CVE-2015-9352 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 2.71 Patched in 2.72
- 2016-07-29 CVE-2016-10936 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.73 Patched in 2.73.1
- 2015-08-14 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.70 Patched in 2.71
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.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 76 languages, 4 at 90% or more
Plus 52 more locales with partial translations.
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
7 of 8 pass · checked 2 Nov 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Adds an AJAX poll system to your WordPress blog. You can also easily add a poll into your WordPress's blog..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 8 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 5 of 8 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("use it"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions REST API, WP-CLI.
- ✓ Headings and lists 15 headings and 5 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 6,666 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "survey" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-03-08 50K+ → 40K+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2026-03-06 40K+ → 50K+ up after 6 days in tier
- 2026-02-28 50K+ → 40K+ down after 488 days in tier
- 2024-10-28 60K+ → 50K+ down after 385 days in tier
- 2023-10-09 70K+ → 60K+ down after 313 days in tier
- 2022-11-30 80K+ → 70K+ down after 330 days in tier
- 2022-01-04 90K+ → 80K+ down after 398 days in tier
- 2020-12-02 100K+ → 90K+ down
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Polls CP 400+ installs · 3.5★ · 4 shared tags B -
Democracy Poll 6K+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags A -
Social Polls by Wedgies.com 50+ installs · 3.8★ · 3 shared tags D -
Pollify – Feedback Polls, Anonymous Polls, Up/down Voting, NPS Surveys, Export data 50+ installs · 4.0★ · 3 shared tags B -
CBX Poll 40+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags B -
Poll And Survey plugin 10+ installs · 4.0★ · 3 shared tags D
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