FMC Poll System and Community Voting

Democratic Community Governance: #

The FMC poll system empowers communities to make collective decisions through democratic voting mechanisms. Administrators can create unlimited polls with custom questions and multiple choice options directly from the WordPress dashboard. Each poll supports flexible option counts (minimum 2), real-time vote tallying, and automatic credit rewards for participation. Polls can be set to active or closed status, with closed polls displaying results while preventing new votes. This creates a transparent governance framework where member voices directly influence community direction.

Credit Incentives for Participation: #

Every vote cast in an FMC poll rewards the voting member with credits (default: 5, configurable by administrators). This gamification element transforms casual polling into an engagement driver, encouraging broader participation in community decisions. The system prevents duplicate voting through user ID tracking and maintains complete vote histories with timestamps. Members who consistently participate in polls unlock voting-related achievements (Community Voice at 10 votes, Active Voter at 50 votes), creating additional incentives beyond immediate credit rewards.

Integration with TotalPoll: #

For communities using the TotalPoll WordPress plugin, FMC automatically extends its credit and achievement systems to TotalPoll votes. This seamless integration means administrators can leverage TotalPoll’s advanced features (anonymous voting, scheduled polls, detailed analytics) while maintaining FMC’s gamification mechanics. Vote counts across both native FMC polls and TotalPoll contribute to achievement progress, creating a unified engagement tracking system regardless of polling platform. This flexibility ensures FMC adapts to existing community infrastructure rather than requiring replacement.