SocialPoll – Interactive polls vs WP ULike – Like Buttons, Voting & Engagement Analytics

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

Like buttons and post reactions for WordPress Most visitors read and leave without commenting, so you never learn what they liked. WP ULike adds one-click voting that takes no effort to use, giving you a clear signal on what resonates. No signup walls, no vote limits, no heavy setup. Install, activate, and voting goes live on posts. Open WP ULike → Statistics inside WordPress to see totals, top content, growth tips, and when your audience is most active. Optional IP anonymization, WordPress personal data export/erase, and flexible logging options help you align the plugin with your privacy policy. WP ULike supports posts out of the box and integrates with WooCommerce, BuddyPress, and bbPress. The frontend uses vanilla JavaScript (no jQuery) and works with major caching plugins. Engagement analytics, built in Pageviews tell you who showed up. Reactions tell you who cared. WP ULike ships a real dashboard inside WordPress, so you don’t need a separate analytics tool to read it. Free includes Overview, growth tips, engagement reports, when-to-publish insights, and vote logs. Dark mode and focus mode are built in. Pro (optional) adds who liked each post, deeper audience and content reports, and full WooCommerce store insights. Built for Bloggers & publishers: See which content earns appreciation, not just traffic. Online stores: Learn which products visitors value. Communities: Add voting to forums and activity feeds. Agencies & developers: Reliable on client sites, quick to deploy, straightforward to maintain. Free version: complete, no limits The free plugin is a full voting solution, not a trial. No caps on votes, posts, or usage. Included with free: Like buttons on posts via auto-display, [wp_ulike] shortcodes, or the ULike Button block Top List block and [wp_ulike_top] shortcode to showcase your most popular posts, comments, users, BuddyPress activities, and bbPress topics Statistics dashboard with Overview, growth tips, engagement reports, publish-timing insights, vote logs, dark mode, and focus mode Button customizer with real-time preview, four button styles, colors, icons, and RTL support Auto-display settings for posts, comments, BuddyPress, bbPress, and WooCommerce Settings backup (JSON export/import) and Site Health table check Privacy tools for user-linked vote data and optional IP anonymization Regular updates, WordPress coding standards, and security best practices (nonces, hardened AJAX, and more). WP ULike Pro Pro is optional. It extends the free plugin when you need more depth or design. Both plugins stay installed and active. Swap likes for emoji reactions or 5-star ratings and pick the reaction style that fits each page See who liked each post and how engaged readers really are (top fans, engagement vs page views) Know what to publish next with content intelligence, heatmaps, and top-country reports Compare likes to sales with full WooCommerce store reports 20 more button styles and Display Automation to match your brand and place buttons without code Rating and FAQ schema published as schema.org markup so search engines can read your ratings Need profiles, share buttons, bulk vote tools, Elementor widgets, or REST API? Pro includes those too. Compare Free vs Pro for the full list. Browse templates | Documentation