How Do I Add a Polls List Element to My Website?

This Article Is For:

• All users who have access to pages, blogs, contests, or sidebars
• Applicable to all themes

Adding a poll to your website is a great way to understand your audience and the content they enjoy. Polls encourage conversation and engagement, and the results can inspire future blogs, social posts, and more.

Steps to Add the Polls List Element

1. Navigate to the page, blog, contest, or sidebar where you want to add the poll.
2. Enter a title in the title field.
3. In the Drag-and-Drop Editor, click the Add Widget button.
4. Select the Poll List widget from the grid selection window.
5. In the pop-out window, configure the Poll List settings:
   1. Widget Title: This title appears in the WPBakery Page Builder for reference.
   2. Display Title: Shows the widget title on your web page.
   3. Poll Group: Choose a Poll Group to add. Hold 'Ctrl' (Windows) or 'Command' (Mac) to select multiple groups.
   4. Results Label Format: Choose how poll results are displayed below the progress bar for each option:
      1. Percentage: (Default) Displays votes as percentages (e.g., Yes = 49%, No = 51%).
      2. Number of Votes: Shows the actual number of votes (e.g., Yes = 5, No = 4).
      3. None: Hides vote counts and percentages, displaying only the poll and options.
   5. Display 'Show Results' Button: Select 'Yes' or 'No'. Choosing 'No' hides the button so results can't be seen before voting.
   6. Display Link to Past Polls: Select 'Yes' or 'No' to show or hide a link to previous polls.
   7. Minimum Column Width: Default is 300 pixels. Use 0 for a single column display. The minimum width determines how many columns appear based on the available content area or screen size. For example, at 300px, content displays in two columns on a 700px-wide area and one column on a 320px mobile screen.
   8. Items to Display per Page: Set the number of poll items to display in the list.
   9. Allow Multiple Pages: Select 'Yes' to enable pagination if there are more items than the set display limit, or 'No' to show all items on one page.
   10. Extra Class Name: Add a custom class name if you want to apply specific CSS styling to this widget.
   11. Click the Save Changes button to apply your settings.

By following these steps, you can easily add and customize a Polls List element to engage your audience and gather valuable feedback.