SodaHead Polls

FAQ

How can I better engage my audience with polls?

Ask high-level questions

Don’t make questions too specific. Ask about the broader topic highlighted by a current event. For example, instead of asking “Do you like Kumquats more than Plums?” you may ask “Do you like to eat exotic fruits?”

Don’t ask biased questions

Phrase your Poll Question from an objective standpoint so people from all sides of the discussion can participate. For example, you don’t want to ask a Poll phrased “Is Red the Best Color Ever?” and give only two answer choices: “(A) I Love Red!” and “(B) I hate colors”. Your poll won’t do well and you lose out.

Have a daily poll

Create a relationship with your audience so they visit daily. Write about the results of the previous day’s poll so they know their votes matter. Voting only takes a few seconds, and your audience will visit everyday just to participate and make their opinions count.

How do I create a new poll?

1. Hover over the “Polls” tab on left and click on “Polls” from the menu in the WordPress Admin 1. Interface (WP-Admin)
2. Click on the “Add New” button to the right of the “Manage Polls” title
3. Create a new SodaHead account or login to your existing SodaHead account
4. Add question and answers to the poll form
5. Click the “Ask” button
6. Click “Save Poll” from the “Edit Poll” form

How do I add a poll to my post or page?

1. Click on “Posts” or “Pages” > “Add New” in the WordPress Admin Interface (WP-Admin)
2. Click on the SodaHead poll icon from the “Visual” editor (WYSIWYG)
3. Select template or edit template
4. Select created poll from modal, or create new poll by clicking the “Ask a new question” link
5. Click “Insert Poll”

How do I add a poll to the sidebar?

1. Click on the “Appearance” > “Widgets” in the WordPress Admin Interface (WP-Admin)
2. Find “SodaHead Polling” and drag it into the desired sidebar on the right
3. Add a title
4. Select created poll, or create new poll by clicking the “Ask a new question” link
5. Select to display poll as a flyout on scroll or inline embed
6. Select template or edit template
7. Click “Save”

How do I hide poll results?

Navigate to “Edit Poll” page in the WordPress Admin Interface (WP-Admin)
Click the “Hide Results” checkbox
Click “Save Poll”

How do I create a new template?

1. Hover over the “Polls” tab on left and click on “Templates” from the menu in the WordPress Admin Interface (WP-Admin)
2. Click on the “Add New” button to the right of “Manage Templates”
3. Add a title to your template in the “Template Title…” field
4. Create your template from the options on the right side bar
5. After selecting an option(s) from the right side bar, click the applicable “Insert” button
6. To save your template, click the “Save Template” button

How do I manage my templates?

1. Hover over the “Polls” tab on left and click on “Templates” from the menu in the WordPress Admin Interface (WP-Admin)
2. Hover over applicable template
3. Click the “Edit” link to edit your template
4. Click the “Delete” link to delete your template

How do I manage my flyout settings?

1. Hover over the “Polls” tab on left and click on “Flyout Settings” from the menu in the WordPress Admin Interface (WP-Admin)
2. Select flyout width from “Width” drop down menu
3. Select flyout display from “Display” drop down menu
4. Add the number of pixels from bottom for the flyout to be displayed, from the “Position from bottom” field