Plugiva Pulse – Inline Feedback Plugin for WordPress
A lightweight inline feedback plugin that blends into your content and captures real user sentiment without disruption.
Solid choice
Plugiva Pulse is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 5 days ago, and scores 67/100 on our health check.
- Actively developed — last update 5 days ago
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Plugiva Pulse stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| engagement | >100 |
| feedback | >100 |
| poll | >100 |
| questionnaire | #34 |
| survey | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Plugiva Pulse
From the official readme · v1.2.1Description
Plugiva Pulse lets you collect lightweight feedback and quick reactions directly inside your content.
Create structured pulses using yes/no, emoji, or short text questions, or embed inline feedback prompts anywhere using a shortcode. Responses are submitted instantly via AJAX without page reloads.
It is designed to be privacy-conscious, fast, and easy to manage from the WordPress admin without relying on third-party services.
Key Features
- Create and manage pulses from the admin panel
- Embed inline feedback questions directly inside posts and pages (e.g. “Was this helpful?”)
- Support for yes/no, emoji, and custom response types
- AJAX-based submissions (no page reloads)
- Built-in spam protection and duplicate prevention
- Admin responses table with filtering and pagination
- CSV export with post context
- Developer-friendly filters for customization
- Clean uninstall (optional data removal)
Use Cases
- Quick inline feedback inside blog posts
- One-question reactions (e.g. “Was this helpful?”)
- Emoji-based engagement prompts
- Lightweight internal polls
Plugiva Pulse is intentionally focused. It does not try to be a full form builder.
Usage
Inline Feedback (New)
Plugiva Pulse allows you to embed lightweight feedback prompts directly inside your content using a shortcode.
Example:
[ppls_question q="Was this helpful?" type="yesno"]
You can also use emoji-based feedback:
[ppls_question q="How do you feel about this?" type="emoji"]
Inline feedback is designed for quick engagement:
- No page reloads (AJAX powered)
- Duplicate submissions are prevented automatically
- Feedback is stored with post context
- Works seamlessly inside posts and pages
Custom response types can be added using the developer hooks below.
Block
Use the Plugiva Pulse block in the block editor and select a pulse.
Shortcodes
Pulse
[ppls_pulse id="pulse_id_here"]
Replace pulse_id_here with the pulse ID shown in the admin panel.
Inline Feedback
Use inline feedback to collect quick reactions directly inside your content.
[ppls_question q="Was this helpful?" type="yesno"]
You can also use:
[ppls_question q="How do you feel about this?" type="emoji"]
Developer Hooks
Plugiva Pulse provides filters to customize inline feedback behavior and extend response types.
ppls_inline_options
Modify or add custom inline question types.
Each type is defined as an array of key → label pairs.
Example:
add_filter( 'ppls_inline_options', function( $options ) {
$options['rating'] = [
'1' => '⭐',
'2' => '⭐⭐',
'3' => '⭐⭐⭐',
];
return $options;
});
Use in shortcode:
[ppls_question q="Rate this post" type="rating"]
Note: Validation is handled automatically based on defined options.
ppls_inline_feedback
Modify the feedback message shown after submission.
Example:
add_filter( 'ppls_inline_feedback', function( $feedback ) {
return [
'icon' => '✓',
'text' => 'Thanks for your feedback!',
];
});
ppls_inline_hash_window
Control how long an inline session remains valid.
Default is 1 hour.
Example:
add_filter( 'ppls_inline_hash_window', function( $window ) {
return 600; // 10 minutes
});
Notes
- Labels support safe HTML (sanitized via wp_kses_post)
- Custom types automatically work with validation
- No additional hooks are required for custom answer handling
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/plugiva-pulsedirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
- Go to Plugiva Pulse → Pulses to create your first pulse.
Frequently asked questions
Does this plugin store data externally?
No. All data is stored locally in your WordPress database.
Does it support CSV export?
Yes. Responses can be exported as CSV from the admin interface.
Is this GDPR-friendly?
Plugiva Pulse does not collect personal data by default. You are responsible for how you configure and use it.
Can I remove all data on uninstall?
Yes. The plugin includes a clean uninstall routine to remove stored data.
Changelog
Introduces inline feedback and developer customization hooks. Recommended update.
1.2.1
- Improved plugin title and readme for better clarity and discovery
- Minor optimizations
1.2.0
- New: Inline feedback questions via shortcode (yes/no, emoji, custom types)
- New: Support for custom inline response types using filters
- New: Developer hooks for options, feedback message, and hash window
- Improved: Unified hash system for consistent session handling
- Improved: Inline UX with instant feedback and smooth interactions
- Improved: Duplicate prevention and session validation for inline responses
- Improved: CSV export includes response context (type, source, post)
- Improved: Admin responses table with better filtering support
- Refactor: Centralized inline utilities for options, labels, and validation
- Refactor: Simplified developer API (single source of truth for options)
1.1.0
- New: Admin “New Responses” bubble in menu
- New: Highlight new responses in admin table
- Improved: Better visibility of incoming feedback
1.0.0
- Initial release
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Plugiva Pulse: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 13, 2026
Is Plugiva Pulse free?
Yes. Plugiva Pulse is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Plugiva Pulse safe to use in 2026?
Plugiva Pulse is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 5 days ago, and scores 67/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Plugiva Pulse?
Plugiva Pulse is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 754 times since it launched in February 2026. It was downloaded 223 times in the last 30 days.
Does Plugiva Pulse work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Plugiva Pulse up to WordPress 7.1.3, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.0 or newer.
What PHP version does Plugiva Pulse need?
Plugiva Pulse requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Plugiva Pulse last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.1, was released on October 7, 2026 (5 days ago).
Who makes Plugiva Pulse?
Plugiva Pulse is developed and maintained by Amit Biswas.
What are the best alternatives to Plugiva Pulse?
The most popular alternatives to Plugiva Pulse are Disqus Comment System (30K+ installs), Slickstream: Engagement and… (2K+ installs) and bbPress Voting (400+ installs).
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