Gravity Forms continues to evolve, expanding its capabilities beyond basic form functionality. One of its powerful extensions is the Polls Add-On, which allows you to easily create and manage polls on your WordPress site. Let’s explore how to leverage this tool to engage your audience and gather valuable feedback.
Getting Started with Gravity Forms Polls
The Polls Add-On is a separate plugin that seamlessly integrates with Gravity Forms. Once installed and activated, it provides a quick and easy way to set up polls on your WordPress site.
Creating Your First Poll
Step 1: Create a new form in Gravity Forms
Step 2: Look for the new “Poll” field type under “Advanced Fields”
Step 3: Add the Poll field to your form
Step 4: Edit the field to set your question and response options
Step 5: Save your form
Step 6: Add the form to a WordPress page or post using the Gravity Forms block or shortcode
Customizing Your Poll
The Polls Add-On offers various customization options to tailor your poll to your specific needs:
- Choose between radio buttons, checkboxes, or drop-down menus for responses
- Randomize answer choices to reduce bias
- Hide or show the “View Results” link for respondents
- Customize the color scheme of the poll results display
- Prevent multiple votes using cookie-based tracking
Analyzing Poll Results
Gravity Forms provides built-in tools for viewing and analyzing poll data:
In the WordPress Dashboard
- Navigate to Forms > Entries
- Click on “Poll Results” for a specific form
- Use filters to analyze data by date range or specific answers
On the Front-End
- Respondents can view results after submitting (if enabled)
- Results are displayed with an animated graph
Advanced Poll Features
- Integrate poll fields within larger forms for more complex data gathering
- Use conditional logic to create branching polls based on responses
- Export poll data for further analysis in external tools
Best Practices for Effective Polls
- Keep questions clear and concise
- Limit the number of response options
- Consider using open-ended questions for qualitative feedback
- Test your poll before publishing to ensure proper functionality
The Gravity Forms Polls Add-On transforms your WordPress site into a powerful tool for gathering user opinions and feedback. Whether you’re conducting market research, gauging customer satisfaction, or simply engaging your audience, this extension provides the flexibility and ease-of-use to create effective polls quickly.