PollDaddy!
When you login to write a new post, you’ll notice a new icon above the text editor next to the “Add media” section: an orange lollipop.
When you login to write a new post, you’ll notice a new icon above the text editor next to the “Add media” section: an orange lollipop.
Click that icon, and you’ll be greeted with a new polling feature — the result of our integration with the newest member of the Automattic family, the PollDaddy service. Here’s an example poll:
Now whenever you do a post you’ll be a few clicks away from having your own poll, and you can have as many as you like! We’re also going to be working on a lot more styles and customization of the polls, so you’ll be able to match it exactly to the look and feel of your blog.
Most of the Automattic team is in Breckenridge, Colorado, right now for our twice-yearly get together (including PollDaddy and Intense Debate folks!). Over the next week or two you should see some cool projects we’re working on start to come out. In the meantime, here’s a picture of us dealing with altitude sickness:
Handsome group, eh? These are the folks who work every day and night to make your blogging experience absolutely tip-top. I couldn’t imagine working with better people, and I’m thankful every day.
- October 15, 2008
- Automattic, Features
WordPress.com News 
@that girl again: The orange button is the PollDaddy logo, not a random icon that we chose.
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Now I have got what I had been really waiting for….a Polling service….did u intentionally try to time with US polls?? 😉
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Breckenridge? Try the local suds, gang.
Then, stop in Santa Fe on your way home.
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thatsd sweet ive been wondering how to do that!
RED OUT
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That guy talking has a weird voice. Where can I buy one of those? Heh, cool poll thing.
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Suh-weet. Now we can finally let that jumbled mess of PHP and Python we have on GigaOM die like it should have long ago.
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Are all those worker people married? They’re pretty hawt.
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WoW. cool! I’d definitely try it out someday 🙂
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Best news this year. A brilliant match of companies and people. Lots of glasses being raised in congratulations in Ireland tonight.
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Sweet!
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thank you all you realized a wonderful work and I like poll daddy sincerely pat salario
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Excellent idea!
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You all should come down to Denver and visit Crowd Favorite for a day. We love company. 🙂
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you guys are unbelievable! wow! so, when are you all going to run for president and straighten out the country, too 🙂
thanks for your work. you make the world a better place.
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Excellent! Thanks!
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Is it me, or the Automattic Family is getting bigger and more important?
This is cool. Will it be integrated with WP 2.7?
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This is perfect, I Like it bye 😉
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Hurra!!!
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@Manuel Reis: A PollDaddy plugin has been released for WordPress.org. You can read more details on Matt’s blog.
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Suitably impressed, guys: thank you. WordPress just keeps getting better…
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This would be interesting combined with the sticky post feature…
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Finally – first time I had really felt WP was lacking in something important.
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Nice feature.. Thank you very much guys…
Keep growing…
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Nice feature!!
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You’re on a roll! Thanx
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I started my first blog yesterday and I am very impressed with your organization. It looks like I made the right choice in choosing WordPress and your team! Thank you in advance for all of your hardwork and thank you for the ability to Poll. I was wondering how to incorporate a poll into my blog – now I know!!:) Thanks again!
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Do I need this?
[x] yes
[ ] no
🙂
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you guys look cold! very nice pic, great to see everyone behind wordpress.com. thanks!
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This is a sweet addition! Uhhhh, that’s not “altitude sickness”! It’s called a hangover!
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Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
Can I put it in the sidebar?
If no, then to make it will be helpful.
Thank you.
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Cool.
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Nice 🙂
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Hi. AWESOME FEATURE! I knew how to do this before, but… it’s cool now too.
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Well done.
It would be nice if we could integrate the poll in “text widget” like we can do with pictures.
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nice
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@jidhidhico, adiadrian: Yep! Just copy and paste the shortcode for your poll into a text widget.
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Bless you….what a great new feature. I thought I was hallucinating red dots when I went to make a post a few minutes ago.
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Cool. Is it possible to put a poll in my sidebar?
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[great!]
Do I need this?
[x] yes
[ ] no
[/great!]
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lol here’s a little poll that I made myself, rofl!
Do I like pie?
[x]Yes
[ ]I hate it!
lol thx steffen XD
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Awesome!
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I’ve already Used one widget of PollDaddy!
It’s Perfect!
Thank You WordPress.
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Nice feature, ‘gonna try this soon.
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Thank you now it be much easier to add polls. 🙂
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To put your poll in your sidebar click to edit your post that your poll is on and then click HTML which is right next to version by the poll button. There will be a code for your poll, copy it. Go to design to edit your toolbar and paste the code of your poll in a text widget.
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ooooooo I wanna work for you!
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nice option…
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Does that photo look fake?
Yes!
No.
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Now you guys own PollDaddy? Woah! I love PollDaddy, and I’m so happy is an Automattic joint.
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Will this be used to improve American elections? 😉
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This new feature is just what I was needing lately for a new post. I was thinking it would be good to post a poll and you read my mind.
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I got a simple word to praise you: THANKS! 🙂
My best regards,
Hélio Sassen Paz
Porto Alegre, RS
Brazil
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Perfect…just what I was looking for…
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Not sure if anyone else here has mentioned this or not, but the orange icon is intrusive and doesn’t really match with the other gray ones. This is particularly a concern when not all blog posts may contain a poll. Perhaps it could be turned gray like other ones?
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Thanks for work as hard as you do for all of us!
That photo make me feel to near you!
Gracias por trabajar tan duro para nosotros; me encantó la fotografía, pues se siente más cerquita de ustedes.
Je vous embrasse!
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PollDaddy doesn’t work on my blog. Is it because I have the CSS Upgrade, am I supposed to add anything into my CSS…this sucks, I really want a poll.
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Hooray, just saw this in my editor, and was happy! A great addition.
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@sensico: It looks like this issue was resolved on your blog. If you have any further problems, please contact support.
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Sweeeet!
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another great feature of wordpress… thanks for your picture…. it’s always nice to see faces behind the voices! keep up the great work!
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Hallelujah!! I think I just heard angels sing :). This is sweet. And the altitude sickness can’t be too bad..y’all are smiling 🙂
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This I must play with! Yay! ❤
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How come most of the members of the team are males. Only one female, I think. 🙂
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Hmmm…might be good for my blog..gotta find a good polling topic…
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One more reason why WordPress is the best blogsite on the planet.
I think I will have to test this one out at the Hard Rock Hideout today!
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I saw it pop up and tried it even before your announcement. By far the easiest way I’ve seen to do a poll. Thanks.
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But we can add that poll out of the blog? or just only inside the blog?
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I look forward to using this new feature!
have a great time in Breckenridge–and you get some hiking in!
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Awesome, as usual 🙂 You guys rock it.
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I SWEAR THIS IS BRILLIANT. YOU GUYS ARE BRILLIANT AND HAVE BRILLIANT MINDS. THANK YOU! 😀
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I am just waiting for adsense. I want to make some dought lol. I have wordpress.org but it is not the same as wordpress.com
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I see white people…
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thank you! this morning i wanted to poll my readers and by this afternoon it was possible!
also, the guy in the green long sleeved shirt – front row, 2nd to the right is a scrumptious dreamboat. yum.
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[B.O.]
[x]
[McC.]
[ ]
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Thanks, that’s a new funny and very usefull toll. You rule, guys!
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VERY COOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
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grrreat idea because I was looking for a widget to add polls to my blog!
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I grew up in Breck! Great town, enjoy the brewery!
😉
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Gran servicio! Gracias 😀
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This is GREAT!! Finally! I had been wanting to do this. Now I can. Thanks WordPress!! You made my dream a reality!!!
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Sorry lot, if you ask me. And cut those smiles out already.
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