The first stable release of Simple Polls & Surveys — lightweight polling without the bloat.
What's Included
- Polls & Surveys - Single-question polls or multi-question linear surveys
- Shortcode Embedding -
[simple_poll id="123"]works anywhere - Custom Admin Dashboard - Orange & black theme, no WordPress UI bloat
- 4-Step Creation Wizard - Setup -> Questions -> Settings -> Publish
- Results Dashboard - Bar charts, aggregated data, CSV export
- Anti-Cheat Protection - SHA-256 hashed identifiers, rate limiting
- GDPR-Conscious - No raw IP storage, no external tracking
Technical Highlights
- Zero dependencies (no jQuery, no build tools, no CDN calls)
- 4 custom database tables, no CPT overhead
- Template overrides in your theme
- Vanilla PHP, CSS, JavaScript throughout
Requirements
- WordPress 5.8+
- PHP 7.4+
- MySQL 5.7+ / MariaDB 10.3+
Installation
- Download the release ZIP
- Upload via Plugins -> Add New -> Upload Plugin
- Activate and go to Polls & Surveys in your admin menu
Full documentation: README.md