Posted: Wednesday, October 15th, 2008 at 7:56 pm. Filed in Automattic, Features.
Tags: Automattic, polldaddy, polls
PollDaddy!
When you login to write a new post, you’ll notice a new icon above the text editor next to the “Add media” section: an orange lollipop.
Click that icon, and you’ll be greeted with a new polling feature — the result of our integration with the newest member of the Automattic family, the PollDaddy service. Here’s an example poll:
Now whenever you do a post you’ll be a few clicks away from having your own poll, and you can have as many as you like! We’re also going to be working on a lot more styles and customization of the polls, so you’ll be able to match it exactly to the look and feel of your blog.
Most of the Automattic team is in Breckenridge, Colorado, right now for our twice-yearly get together (including PollDaddy and Intense Debate folks!). Over the next week or two you should see some cool projects we’re working on start to come out. In the meantime, here’s a picture of us dealing with altitude sickness:
Handsome group, eh? These are the folks who work every day and night to make your blogging experience absolutely tip-top. I couldn’t imagine working with better people, and I’m thankful every day.
October 15th, 2008 at 11:47 am
@that girl again: The orange button is the PollDaddy logo, not a random icon that we chose.
October 15th, 2008 at 8:04 pm
Now I have got what I had been really waiting for….a Polling service….did u intentionally try to time with US polls??
October 15th, 2008 at 8:05 pm
Breckenridge? Try the local suds, gang.
Then, stop in Santa Fe on your way home.
October 15th, 2008 at 8:05 pm
thatsd sweet ive been wondering how to do that!
RED OUT
October 15th, 2008 at 8:06 pm
That guy talking has a weird voice. Where can I buy one of those? Heh, cool poll thing.
October 15th, 2008 at 8:06 pm
Suh-weet. Now we can finally let that jumbled mess of PHP and Python we have on GigaOM die like it should have long ago.
October 15th, 2008 at 8:07 pm
Are all those worker people married? They’re pretty hawt.
October 15th, 2008 at 8:08 pm
WoW. cool! I’d definitely try it out someday
October 15th, 2008 at 8:08 pm
Best news this year. A brilliant match of companies and people. Lots of glasses being raised in congratulations in Ireland tonight.
October 15th, 2008 at 8:10 pm
Sweet!
October 15th, 2008 at 8:11 pm
thank you all you realized a wonderful work and I like poll daddy sincerely pat salario
October 15th, 2008 at 8:13 pm
Excellent idea!
October 15th, 2008 at 8:16 pm
You all should come down to Denver and visit Crowd Favorite for a day. We love company.
October 15th, 2008 at 8:16 pm
you guys are unbelievable! wow! so, when are you all going to run for president and straighten out the country, too
thanks for your work. you make the world a better place.
October 15th, 2008 at 8:17 pm
Excellent! Thanks!
October 15th, 2008 at 8:17 pm
Is it me, or the Automattic Family is getting bigger and more important?
This is cool. Will it be integrated with WP 2.7?
October 15th, 2008 at 8:18 pm
This is perfect, I Like it bye
October 15th, 2008 at 8:18 pm
Hurra!!!
October 15th, 2008 at 8:18 pm
@Manuel Reis: A PollDaddy plugin has been released for WordPress.org. You can read more details on Matt’s blog.
October 15th, 2008 at 8:18 pm
Suitably impressed, guys: thank you. WordPress just keeps getting better…
October 15th, 2008 at 8:19 pm
This would be interesting combined with the sticky post feature…
October 15th, 2008 at 8:21 pm
Finally – first time I had really felt WP was lacking in something important.
October 15th, 2008 at 8:22 pm
Nice feature.. Thank you very much guys…
Keep growing…
October 15th, 2008 at 8:22 pm
Nice feature!!
October 15th, 2008 at 8:22 pm
You’re on a roll! Thanx
October 15th, 2008 at 8:27 pm
I started my first blog yesterday and I am very impressed with your organization. It looks like I made the right choice in choosing WordPress and your team! Thank you in advance for all of your hardwork and thank you for the ability to Poll. I was wondering how to incorporate a poll into my blog – now I know!!:) Thanks again!
October 15th, 2008 at 8:29 pm
Do I need this?
[x] yes
[ ] no
October 15th, 2008 at 8:34 pm
you guys look cold! very nice pic, great to see everyone behind wordpress.com. thanks!
October 15th, 2008 at 8:35 pm
This is a sweet addition! Uhhhh, that’s not “altitude sickness”! It’s called a hangover!
October 15th, 2008 at 8:35 pm
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
Can I put it in the sidebar?
If no, then to make it will be helpful.
Thank you.
October 15th, 2008 at 8:39 pm
Cool.
October 15th, 2008 at 8:40 pm
Nice
October 15th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
Hi. AWESOME FEATURE! I knew how to do this before, but… it’s cool now too.
October 15th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
Well done.
It would be nice if we could integrate the poll in “text widget” like we can do with pictures.
October 15th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
nice
October 15th, 2008 at 8:45 pm
@jidhidhico, adiadrian: Yep! Just copy and paste the shortcode for your poll into a text widget.
October 15th, 2008 at 8:47 pm
Bless you….what a great new feature. I thought I was hallucinating red dots when I went to make a post a few minutes ago.
October 15th, 2008 at 8:48 pm
Cool. Is it possible to put a poll in my sidebar?
October 15th, 2008 at 8:49 pm
[great!]
Do I need this?
[x] yes
[ ] no
[/great!]
October 15th, 2008 at 8:50 pm
lol here’s a little poll that I made myself, rofl!
Do I like pie?
[x]Yes
[ ]I hate it!
lol thx steffen XD
October 15th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
Awesome!
October 15th, 2008 at 8:54 pm
I’ve already Used one widget of PollDaddy!
It’s Perfect!
Thank You WordPress.
October 15th, 2008 at 8:59 pm
Nice feature, ‘gonna try this soon.
October 15th, 2008 at 9:00 pm
Thank you now it be much easier to add polls.
October 15th, 2008 at 9:00 pm
To put your poll in your sidebar click to edit your post that your poll is on and then click HTML which is right next to version by the poll button. There will be a code for your poll, copy it. Go to design to edit your toolbar and paste the code of your poll in a text widget.
October 15th, 2008 at 9:03 pm
ooooooo I wanna work for you!
October 15th, 2008 at 9:09 pm
nice option…
October 15th, 2008 at 9:16 pm
Does that photo look fake?
Yes!
No.
October 15th, 2008 at 9:18 pm
Now you guys own PollDaddy? Woah! I love PollDaddy, and I’m so happy is an Automattic joint.
October 15th, 2008 at 9:20 pm
Will this be used to improve American elections?
October 15th, 2008 at 9:30 pm
This new feature is just what I was needing lately for a new post. I was thinking it would be good to post a poll and you read my mind.
October 15th, 2008 at 9:31 pm
I got a simple word to praise you: THANKS!
My best regards,
Hélio Sassen Paz
Porto Alegre, RS
Brazil
October 15th, 2008 at 9:38 pm
Perfect…just what I was looking for…
October 15th, 2008 at 9:49 pm
Not sure if anyone else here has mentioned this or not, but the orange icon is intrusive and doesn’t really match with the other gray ones. This is particularly a concern when not all blog posts may contain a poll. Perhaps it could be turned gray like other ones?
October 15th, 2008 at 9:52 pm
Thanks for work as hard as you do for all of us!
That photo make me feel to near you!
Gracias por trabajar tan duro para nosotros; me encantó la fotografía, pues se siente más cerquita de ustedes.
Je vous embrasse!
October 15th, 2008 at 9:52 pm
PollDaddy doesn’t work on my blog. Is it because I have the CSS Upgrade, am I supposed to add anything into my CSS…this sucks, I really want a poll.
October 15th, 2008 at 9:52 pm
Hooray, just saw this in my editor, and was happy! A great addition.
October 15th, 2008 at 9:53 pm
@sensico: It looks like this issue was resolved on your blog. If you have any further problems, please contact support.
October 15th, 2008 at 9:57 pm
Sweeeet!
October 15th, 2008 at 10:01 pm
another great feature of wordpress… thanks for your picture…. it’s always nice to see faces behind the voices! keep up the great work!
October 15th, 2008 at 10:02 pm
Hallelujah!! I think I just heard angels sing
. This is sweet. And the altitude sickness can’t be too bad..y’all are smiling 
October 15th, 2008 at 10:08 pm
This I must play with! Yay! <3
October 15th, 2008 at 10:11 pm
How come most of the members of the team are males. Only one female, I think.
October 15th, 2008 at 10:11 pm
Hmmm…might be good for my blog..gotta find a good polling topic…
October 15th, 2008 at 10:18 pm
One more reason why WordPress is the best blogsite on the planet.
I think I will have to test this one out at the Hard Rock Hideout today!
October 15th, 2008 at 10:37 pm
I saw it pop up and tried it even before your announcement. By far the easiest way I’ve seen to do a poll. Thanks.
October 15th, 2008 at 10:49 pm
But we can add that poll out of the blog? or just only inside the blog?
October 15th, 2008 at 10:59 pm
I look forward to using this new feature!
have a great time in Breckenridge–and you get some hiking in!
October 15th, 2008 at 11:04 pm
Awesome, as usual
You guys rock it.
October 15th, 2008 at 11:11 pm
I SWEAR THIS IS BRILLIANT. YOU GUYS ARE BRILLIANT AND HAVE BRILLIANT MINDS. THANK YOU!
October 15th, 2008 at 11:12 pm
I am just waiting for adsense. I want to make some dought lol. I have wordpress.org but it is not the same as wordpress.com
October 15th, 2008 at 11:16 pm
I see white people…
October 15th, 2008 at 11:20 pm
thank you! this morning i wanted to poll my readers and by this afternoon it was possible!
also, the guy in the green long sleeved shirt – front row, 2nd to the right is a scrumptious dreamboat. yum.
October 15th, 2008 at 11:24 pm
[B.O.]
[x]
[McC.]
[ ]
Thanks, that’s a new funny and very usefull toll. You rule, guys!
October 15th, 2008 at 11:24 pm
VERY COOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
October 15th, 2008 at 11:24 pm
grrreat idea because I was looking for a widget to add polls to my blog!
October 15th, 2008 at 11:37 pm
I grew up in Breck! Great town, enjoy the brewery!
October 15th, 2008 at 11:40 pm
Gran servicio! Gracias
October 15th, 2008 at 11:44 pm
This is GREAT!! Finally! I had been wanting to do this. Now I can. Thanks WordPress!! You made my dream a reality!!!
October 15th, 2008 at 11:44 pm
Sorry lot, if you ask me. And cut those smiles out already.