Plugiva Pulse – Inline Feedback Plugin for WordPress vs SocialPoll – Interactive polls

Plugiva Pulse lets you collect lightweight feedback and quick reactions directly inside your content. Create structured pulses using yes/no, emoji, or short text questions, or embed inline feedback prompts anywhere using a shortcode. Responses are submitted instantly via AJAX without page reloads. It is designed to be privacy-conscious, fast, and easy to manage from the WordPress admin without relying on third-party services. Key Features Create and manage pulses from the admin panel Embed inline feedback questions directly inside posts and pages (e.g. “Was this helpful?”) Support for yes/no, emoji, and custom response types AJAX-based submissions (no page reloads) Built-in spam protection and duplicate prevention Admin responses table with filtering and pagination CSV export with post context Developer-friendly filters for customization Clean uninstall (optional data removal) Use Cases Quick inline feedback inside blog posts One-question reactions (e.g. “Was this helpful?”) Emoji-based engagement prompts Lightweight internal polls Plugiva Pulse is intentionally focused. It does not try to be a full form builder. Usage Inline Feedback (New) Plugiva Pulse allows you to embed lightweight feedback prompts directly inside your content using a shortcode. Example: [ppls_question q="Was this helpful?" type="yesno"] You can also use emoji-based feedback: [ppls_question q="How do you feel about this?" type="emoji"] Inline feedback is designed for quick engagement: No page reloads (AJAX powered) Duplicate submissions are prevented automatically Feedback is stored with post context Works seamlessly inside posts and pages Custom response types can be added using the developer hooks below. Block Use the Plugiva Pulse block in the block editor and select a pulse. Shortcodes Pulse [ppls_pulse id="pulse_id_here"] Replace pulse_id_here with the pulse ID shown in the admin panel. Inline Feedback Use inline feedback to collect quick reactions directly inside your content. [ppls_question q="Was this helpful?" type="yesno"] You can also use: [ppls_question q="How do you feel about this?" type="emoji"] Developer Hooks Plugiva Pulse provides filters to customize inline feedback behavior and extend response types. ppls_inline_options Modify or add custom inline question types. Each type is defined as an array of key → label pairs. Example: add_filter( 'ppls_inline_options', function( $options ) { $options['rating'] = [ '1' => '⭐', '2' => '⭐⭐', '3' => '⭐⭐⭐', ]; return $options; }); Use in shortcode: [ppls_question q="Rate this post" type="rating"] Note: Validation is handled automatically based on defined options. ppls_inline_feedback Modify the feedback message shown after submission. Example: add_filter( 'ppls_inline_feedback', function( $feedback ) { return [ 'icon' => '✓', 'text' => 'Thanks for your feedback!', ]; }); ppls_inline_hash_window Control how long an inline session remains valid. Default is 1 hour. Example: add_filter( 'ppls_inline_hash_window', function( $window ) { return 600; // 10 minutes }); Notes Labels support safe HTML (sanitized via wp_kses_post) Custom types automatically work with validation No additional hooks are required for custom answer handling

Engage Your Audience Like Never Before! SocialPoll brings the simplicity and elegance of interactive polls to your WordPress website. Create stunning, interactive polls that capture attention and drive engagement with just a few clicks. Why Choose SocialPoll? 🚀 Lightning Fast Setup – Create and publish polls in under 60 seconds 📱 Mobile-First Design – Beautiful, responsive polls that look perfect on any device 🔒 Privacy-Focused – No user registration required, token-based voting prevents duplicates 📊 Instant Voting – One-click voting with no submit button – see results immediately 🎨 Modern Interface – Clean, intuitive admin powered by React 19 ⚡ Performance Optimized – Built with Alpine.js for blazing-fast frontend interactions Perfect For: Content Creators – Boost engagement and gather audience opinions Marketers – Conduct quick market research and product feedback Publishers – Add interactive elements to articles and blog posts Community Managers – Spark conversations and understand your community Educators – Create interactive quizzes and gather student feedback Key Features Powerful Admin Dashboard – Modern React-based interface for effortless poll management – Bulk actions for efficient workflow – Real-time preview before publishing – Comprehensive analytics at your fingertips Smart Voting System – One-click instant voting – no submit button needed – Anonymous voting with duplicate prevention – No login required – reduce friction, increase participation – Instant results display with animated percentages – Token-based security prevents manipulation Developer Friendly – Well-structured, maintainable codebase – Modern build process with Vite for optimized assets – WCAG accessibility compliant Built for Scale – Optimized database structure with denormalized counts – Efficient caching mechanisms – Handles high-traffic scenarios with ease How It Works Create – Design your poll with multiple options in the intuitive admin panel Customize – Set visibility options and configure display settings Publish – Add to any page or post using shortcodes or Gutenberg blocks Engage – Watch as your audience participates and shares their opinions Analyze – Review detailed voting statistics and insights Shortcode Usage Simply add [socialpoll id="X"] to any post or page, where X is your poll ID. Pro Tips Plan your questions carefully – published polls are locked to maintain vote integrity. Use clear, concise option text for better mobile display Place polls strategically within your content for maximum engagement Technical Information Database Structure SocialPoll uses three optimized tables: * Polls table – stores poll metadata * Options table – stores poll choices * Votes table – records individual votes with unique tokens Performance Denormalized vote counts for instant results Efficient database queries Minimal frontend JavaScript footprint with Alpine.js Smart bundling and minification with Vite Optimized asset delivery Security All data properly escaped and sanitized Nonce verification on all actions Capability checks for admin operations SQL injection prevention XSS protection Source Code All JavaScript and CSS source files are included in the src/ directory of this plugin. Build Process: This plugin uses modern build tools to compile and optimize JavaScript and CSS assets: * Vite – for admin and frontend React/Alpine.js components * webpack (@wordpress/scripts) – for Gutenberg blocks Source files: * src/admin/js/ – React admin interface components * src/frontend/js/ – Alpine.js frontend code * src/components/ui/ – Reusable UI components (TypeScript/React) * src/blocks/ – Gutenberg block source * src/lib/ – Utility libraries * CSS source files in respective directories Compiled output: * dist/ – Vite compiled assets * build/blocks/ – webpack compiled Gutenberg blocks Building from source: 1. Install Node.js (version 16 or higher) 2. Install dependencies: npm install 3. Development build: npm run dev 4. Production build: npm run build 5. Build Gutenberg blocks: npm run build:blocks All dependencies are listed in package.json and use standard packages from the public npm registry. Support Need help? We’re here for you! Plugin Page: [Coming Soon] Support & Feature Requests: WordPress.org Support