The Poll Dashboard is your central hub for managing all standalone polls. View statistics, filter by status, and take quick actions on any poll from a single interface.
Accessing the Dashboard
Navigate to your Poll Dashboard page to see all polls you have created.
Dashboard Overview
The dashboard displays stat cards at the top showing total, published, pending, and draft poll counts. Filter tabs let you switch between poll statuses. Each poll card shows the title, type badge, status indicator, vote count, shortcode for embedding, and action buttons.
Managing Your Polls
| Action | What It Does |
|---|---|
| View | Open the poll’s public page |
| Edit | Change title, description, or options (only before votes are cast) |
| Pause | Stop accepting votes temporarily |
| Resume | Start accepting votes again after pausing |
| Unpublish | Move the poll back to draft status |
| Publish | Make a draft poll live |
| Delete | Remove the poll permanently |
Poll States
| State | Description | Voting | Visible |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draft | Saved but not published | No | No |
| Pending | Awaiting admin approval | No | No |
| Scheduled | Start date not yet reached | No | No |
| Active | Live and accepting votes | Yes | Yes |
| Paused | Temporarily stopped | No | Yes |
| Expired | Past the end date | No | Yes (results shown) |
Sharing Your Polls
Direct Link: Copy the poll URL from your browser address bar and share it anywhere.
Embed with Shortcode: Find the shortcode on your dashboard under each poll card:
[wbpoll id="36"]Paste this shortcode in any post, page, or widget area to embed the poll.
Single Poll Page
When viewing a standalone poll on its dedicated page, you see:
- Poll Header with the title, type badge, status badge, and navigation links
- Poll Information showing vote count, multi-choice indicator, and creation date
- Poll Content with the question, description, answer options, and results
- Comments Section for discussion (if comments are enabled)