The Poll plugin is another core plugin. It is not only a fun way to garner participation on our site but a valuable tool in collecting information. You will see in this chapter and in Chapter 7 that it can be integrated into other plugins like the Forums Plugin and Content Management. Since this is a core plugin, which was loaded as part of the e107 upload, the installation is easy.
1. Log in as administrator.
2. Select the Plugin Manager from the main menu (top left) or by the Plugin Manager icon.
3. Scroll down to Poll and select Install.
4. Select Configure as shown below:
Now we can configure our first poll. When you have clicked Configure a screen as shown in the screenshot on the next page appears.
Poll Question: This field allows you to enter the poll question. We will enter, What Type of Pet Do You Own?.
In the Options field enter the following:
Dog
Cat
Bird
Reptile
Other
Allow multiple choices: This field will enable you to add multiple choices since some people...