Polls For ActivityPub
Fediverse compatible polls. The development of this plugin was funded by the NGI0 Core Fund, a fund established by NLnet.
Use with caution
Polls For ActivityPub works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 57/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- Needs PHP 8.1 or newer
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Polls For ActivityPub stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| activitypub | #7 |
| fediverse | #19 |
| polls | #49 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Polls For ActivityPub
From the official readme · v1.0.11Description
WordPress – Polls for ActivityPub
This plugin works as an addon to the WordPress ActivityPub plugin. It brings lightweight polls to your WordPress site that reach the Fediverse. The polls are fully interoperable with platforms like Mastodon.
Features
- Modern block editor integration (Gutenberg)
- Interactive front-end for voting and viewing results
- Accepts votes from both local logged-in users and remote ActivityPub accounts (fully compatible with Mastodon)
- Email notifications for poll creators and local voters when results are available
- Configurable slug for polls and customization options for poll creation
- Votes stored as a custom WordPress comment type, with cached tallies for performance
Source Code
This is a community plugin. Feel free to bring up ideas, raise issues, fork the code or do anything else you like. The source code repository can be found at Codeberg. Check out the wiki as well as the CONTRIBUTING.md and CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md files for further guidance.
Acknowledgement
This project was funded through the NGI0 Commons Fund a fund established by NLnet with financial support from the European Commission’s Next Generation Internet programme, under the aegis of DG Communications Networks, Content and Technology under grant agreement No 101135429. Additional funding is made available by the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI).
Installation
- This plugin depends on the ActivityPub plugin. Make sure you have installed and updated it first.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need the ActivityPub plugin?
Yes. This plugin is an add-on for the ActivityPub plugin and requires it to function.
Who can vote?
Both logged-in users and remote ActivityPub accounts can participate in polls.
Can I embed polls into normal posts?
No, though it can be enabled as an experimental feature. Federation of embeds has issues, and the WordPress user interface in not tested that meticulously.
Can I also vote on polls in the Fediverse
Not for now. These feature may come in the feature, when the reader in the ActivityPub plugin is mature.
Where are the votes stored?
Votes are stored as a custom WordPress comment type, ensuring compatibility with WordPress systems and good performance.
Will I get notified about poll results?
Yes. Poll creators and local voters can receive email notifications when results are available.
Is this plugin suitable for large-scale sites?
If a persistent object cache is available, it will be used automatically. Polls with up to 1,000 votes should generally perform well.
Changelog
1.0.11
- Fix: Several low to medium threat-level security issues. Props to Radically Open Security.
1.0.10
- Fix: Hide refresh button when poll is expired
- Fix: Improve screen-reader-text for poll results
1.0.9
- Fix: issues from HAN accessibility review
1.0.8
- Fix: wrong legacy license URIs at some places in the code-comments
1.0.7
- Fix: blueprint preview did not install plugin correctly
1.0.6
- Initial release on WordPress.org
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FAQ
Polls For ActivityPub: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is Polls For ActivityPub free?
Yes. Polls For ActivityPub is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Polls For ActivityPub safe to use in 2026?
Polls For ActivityPub works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 57/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Polls For ActivityPub?
Polls For ActivityPub is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 365 times since it launched in July 2026. It was downloaded 77 times in the last 30 days.
Does Polls For ActivityPub work with WordPress 7.1?
Polls For ActivityPub is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.6, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Polls For ActivityPub need?
Polls For ActivityPub requires PHP 8.1 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Polls For ActivityPub last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.11, was released on August 2, 2026 (2 months ago).
Who makes Polls For ActivityPub?
Polls For ActivityPub is developed and maintained by André Menrath.
What are the best alternatives to Polls For ActivityPub?
The most popular alternatives to Polls For ActivityPub are ActivityPub (6K+ installs), WebFinger (1K+ installs) and NodeInfo(2) (900+ installs).
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