Poll Plugin

I am currently working on a poll plugin, where it allows users to create polls Only for discussions no replies

What will it have

For Admins you can

• Configure the overall poll allowance
• Configure the display looks
• Styling the looks of the polls
• Set maximum votes

For Users and Admins you can

• Create unique polls
• Can open/close polls
• Set a time limit on when the polls close

That is what I have in mind, feel free if there is anything you guys want me to include.

Great idea! Which database are you planning to use (JSON/SQLite) or both?

I'd already started something, but you never know.

Fred

PHPDB I have everything planned out and checked, worse comes to worse JSON and SQLite. But I would like to try out the custom database file which is just encryption written file, so it can only be access through the server side and which can't be read by any users.

I'll have an selection in the configuration for the plugin so you can choose what database to use.

Breakdown

• JSON/SQLite for the plugin configuration. I don't know how you save the data for the pro version, but that's my guess is that it does both.
• PHPDB for creating/storing votes. JSON and SQLite will be in the future.

Updates

Here are some updates of the plugin

Snapshots

Here is the snapshots of the progress

Current changes

• Admin configurations are set
• Users configurations are set
• You have to be logged in to create/update polls

In progress

• Poll GUI
• Poll functions

UI is in place, this will be the last screenshot of the updates. But I'm getting close to finishing this.

Update

I have some bad news, I've been really getting busy with a bunch of workload and I'm starting to get worn out and I may not be able to finish this project as I hope to.

That being said I have it on my GitHub page here: https://github.com/XHiddenProjects/Flatboard/blob/master/Downloads/v5/plugins/poll.zip

If anyone wants to finish it up, you can download it and publish it to Flatboard once its complete.

Now this doesn't mean I'm completely going to be done entirely from future addons, but as of right now I can't really work on it as much as I like to and not going to be as active on here.

Have a good day, everyone!

Hey there!

First off, no need to apologize at all – I completely understand! Workload can be overwhelming, and taking care of yourself should always come first. Thank you for being transparent about your situation.

I actually want to share some good news with you: I had already developed a polls plugin for Flatboard.org, and it's currently live and functional on the platform! So the community already has access to this feature. 😊

What this means:

• ✅ A working polls system is already available
• ✅ It's been tested and deployed in production
• ✅ The community can use it right away

Regarding your work:
Your GitHub contribution is still valuable! Having multiple implementations can be great for:

• Different approaches and features
• Learning and comparison
• Community choice and flexibility

Moving forward:
Please don't feel pressured about future contributions. The Flatboard community appreciates whatever you're able to share when you have time and energy. Your well-being comes first, and we completely understand that life priorities shift.

If you ever feel like picking up development again in the future, the door is always open – but absolutely no pressure or expectations. Take all the time you need!

Wishing you all the best with your workload, and hope you get some well-deserved rest soon! 🌟

Take care!

P.S. If anyone wants to explore different polling implementations or contribute to improving the existing one, feel free to reach out. Collaboration is always welcome!

Fred
Thanks mate,
I'm glad to hear that you have something functional going on.

I'll be back after hibernation and lack of sleep. 🤣