WP-Polls
v3.0.3by Lester Chan · updated 4 days ago
Adds an AJAX poll system to your WordPress blog. You can also easily add a poll into your WordPress's blog post/page.
- Rank
- #900
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 42,000
- 40K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 3.7M
- 3,743,653 all-time
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- 136 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 2 of 2 threads, last 2 months
WP-Polls at a glance
WP-Polls is a WordPress plugin by Lester Chan with 40K+ active installs, the #900 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 315 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 136 reviews. Version 3.0.3 came out on Nov 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 88 plugins tagged “poll”. It was first released in 2006.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats17.4K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP-Polls |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 393 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 660 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,512 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7,062 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 209 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 212 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 157 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 251 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 370 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 302 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 327 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 377 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 211 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 232 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 483 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 711 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 675 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 191 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 224 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 121 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 152 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 151 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 186 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 201 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 202 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 192 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 123 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 120 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 218 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 41,836 · +0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 41,836 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 41,771 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 41,899 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 41,983 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 41,983 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 41,996 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 41,907 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 41,848 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 41,861 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 41,833 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 41,909 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 41,826 |
Rank over time
#900 · down 5 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #900 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #901 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #901 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #899 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #898 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #898 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #899 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #899 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #899 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #898 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #899 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #899 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #899 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #895 |
Growth %
Average +0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.20% |
Active installs band
40K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 40K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #898 → #900
- Released 3.0.3 (was 3.0.2)
- Rank #899 → #899Downloads +10.1%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.7740%
- v3.035%
- v2.7510%
- v2.736.1%
- Other8.1%
Rating trend
4.2★★★★★136 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 6.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.2
- First released
- Jan 3, 2006
- Last updated
- Nov 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP-Polls
How many websites use WP-Polls?
WP-Polls is active on 40K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #900 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP-Polls been downloaded?
3,743,653 times in total since 2006. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 315 times. See download stats
When was WP-Polls last updated?
Version 3.0.3 came out on Nov 4, 2026 (4 days ago). See every release
Is WP-Polls compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does WP-Polls have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 3.0.3, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is WP-Polls still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 days ago. Its authors resolved 2 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP-Polls have?
4.2 out of 5 from 136 reviews on WordPress.org. 68% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP-Polls?
The plugins most like WP-Polls, by the tags they share, are Polls CP (400+), Democracy Poll (6K+) and Crowdsignal Dashboard (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.2
★★★★★
136 reviews
- 5 stars: 93 reviews, 68%
- 4 stars: 15 reviews, 11%
- 3 stars: 4 reviews, 3%
- 2 stars: 4 reviews, 3%
- 1 stars: 20 reviews, 15%
- Positive
- 79%4–5★
- Mixed
- 3%3★
- Critical
- 18%1–2★
- About 18 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 42,000 |
| Reported installs | 40K+ |
| Rating | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 136 |
| Total downloads | 3.7M |
| Author | Lester Chan |
| First released | Jan 3, 2006 |
| Version | 3.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 6.8 |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 |
| Last updated | Nov 4, 2026 |
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