WP Voting Contest Lite
Let visitors vote on the photos and images in your contests.
Solid choice
WP Voting Contest Lite is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 400+ sites, is rated 3.1/5 and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 69/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (400+ active installs)
- Mixed reviews — 3.1/5 from 15 ratings
- Needs PHP 8.2 or newer
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where WP Voting Contest Lite stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| contest | #2 |
| gallery | >100 |
| likes | #71 |
| photo | >100 |
| voting | #4 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.1 from 15 reviews
About WP Voting Contest Lite
From the official readme · v6.0Description
Easy to use voting contest plugin for WordPress. Simply let users vote photos/images in your Contests.
Installing and activating this plugin will place a vote button and a vote count below each photo of all contestants images using the [showcontestants id=’category id’] shortcode.
Note: Only logged in users can vote in Lite version!
PRO VERSION
The all-in-one WordPress Contest plugin. Start an Audio Contest, Video Contest, Photo Contest, or Essay Contest using a single plugin.
Online Demo
You can try out the Online demonstration to see how the plugin works.
To login, go to the Demo dashboard and login with credentials displayed.
Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
- Upload
wp-voting-contestfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Go to the Contest Category and create the Contest and the shortcode in the page [showcontestants id=’category id’] to vote for the contestants
Frequently asked questions
What is Category ID
Created Contest Category term ID is the Category ID to be used in the shortcode.
What contest it supports
It only supports the Photo/Image Contest.
Changelog
Upgrading to latest version will migrate to New branding.
6.0
- WordPress 7.0.2 Support
- Improved Security
- Updated UI components
5.8
- WordPress 6.7.2 Support
- Clear caching for REST API response
5.7
- Cookie issue fix
5.6
- WordPress 6.7.1 Support
- Create category black page issue fix
5.5
- Delete votes issue fixed
- Other minor issue fixes
5.4
- WordPress 6.6.1 Support
- Added Threads Social sharing
- Added Email template Translations
- Fixed issue with editing Custom Fields being saved without field name
- Other minor issue fixes
Screenshots
For developers
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FAQ
WP Voting Contest Lite: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is WP Voting Contest Lite free?
Yes. WP Voting Contest Lite is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Voting Contest Lite safe to use in 2026?
WP Voting Contest Lite is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 400+ sites, is rated 3.1/5 and was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 69/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Voting Contest Lite?
WP Voting Contest Lite is active on 400+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 32,653 times since it launched in June 2018. It was downloaded 245 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Voting Contest Lite work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Voting Contest Lite 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 WP Voting Contest Lite need?
WP Voting Contest Lite requires PHP 8.2 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was WP Voting Contest Lite last updated?
The latest version, 6.0, was released on July 31, 2026 (2 months ago).
Who makes WP Voting Contest Lite?
WP Voting Contest Lite is developed and maintained by Matt.
What are the best alternatives to WP Voting Contest Lite?
The most popular alternatives to WP Voting Contest Lite are TotalPoll for Polls and Con… (1K+ installs), ePoll (1K+ installs) and Contest Gallery (1K+ installs).
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