Polls for OpenVBX

This plugin allows you to conduct phone polls in OpenVBX. Use it with the Match plugin for SMS polling.

Installation

Download the plugin and extract to /plugins

Usage

Once installed, POLLS will appear in the OpenVBX sidebar

Creating a poll

1. Click Manage Polls in the OpenVBX sidebar
2. Click Add Poll
3. Enter a name for your poll (this is only seen by you)
4. Enter one or more options for poll responses (these are only seen by you)

Gathering a response

Responses are recorded one option at a time so it's best to use the Poll applet after a Menu or Match applet

1. Add the Poll applet to your Call or SMS flow
2. Select the poll
3. Select the option of the poll response

Viewing poll responses

1. Click Manage Polls in the OpenVBX sidebar
2. Find the poll you want to view
3. Click the number of Responses

Examples

Creating a poll

Poll Name

Best Ninja Turtle

Options

Leo Raph Mikey Donny

Call Flow

Menu Applet

Read Text

Thank you for calling the Ninja Turtle Poll. Which Ninja Turtle do you think is the best? For Leonardo, press 1. For Raphael, press 2. For Michelangelo, press 3. For Donatello, press 4.

Menu Options

Enter 1 for the first keypress and drop a Poll applet

Poll Applet

Select Best Ninja Turtle

Select Leo

Drop a Greeting applet for the next applet

Greeting Applet

Read Text

Your vote for Leonardo has been recorded.

Return to the Menu Applet and repeat for keypresses 2-4

SMS Flow

Match Applet

Enter Leo for the first keyword and drop a Poll applet

Pool Applet

Select Best Ninja Turtle

Select Leo

Drop Send a Reply for the next applet

Reply Applet

Message

Your vote for Leonardo has been recorded.

Return to the Match Applet and repeat for keywords Raph, Mikey and Donny

Drop Send a Reply for the default response

Reply Applet

Message

Thank you for texting the Ninja Turtle Poll. Which Ninja Turtle do you think is the best? Reply with Leo, Raph, Mikey or Donny to vote.