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In the dynamic world of online communities, democracy takes center stage, with community members actively trying to make their opinions heard. Understanding the nuances of an advanced voting system for bbPress forums is not just about technology; it’s about empowering your community.
A community’s main purpose should always be to make its members feel empowered and heard, whether online or offline. This is where the new term ‘’WordPress Democracy’’ originates.
Some studies estimate that WordPress powers around 30% of all forums and community websites globally. This number is likely to vary depending on the specific methodology used.
But one thing is for sure: the implementation of ‘’WordPress Democracy’’ is important, and the best way to implement it is by installing an advanced voting system on your community website.
Installing a voting system isn’t just a technical upgrade. It’s a strategic move to foster engagement, inclusivity, and community-driven decisions. While users can get a basic forum system & structure with the bbPress plugin, we want to add more functionality and control over our community.
This is why we’ll be using a bbPress feature add-on plugin like BBP Core. BBP Core is essentially adding more features, control over moderation, enhancing existing features, and more.
Let’s delve into the details of making your bbPress forums a hub of democratic interaction.
Now that we’ve chosen BBP Core for our voting system, we’ve got to check some prerequisites to continue:
Now we can start the voting system installation:
To install the BBP Core plugin, log in to your WordPress website’s administration area (the “WP dashboard”), navigate to Plugins > Add New Plugin , search for “BBP Core” using the top-right search bar, and click the “Install Now” button.
And ‘’Activate’’ the plugin.
Given that you already have a functioning forum with bbPress configured, you can start working on your voting system right away with BBP Core. To enable the advanced voting feature, head over to the BBP Core Settings page.
Now, from the plugin settings page under the Voting option, enable the advanced voting feature.
This will create a voting system on your WordPress forum without any additional work. All the voting and forum interactions can be monitored from the BBP core dashboard & user profile for individual users.
This is how the voting system will appear for your forum users.
While on the topic, BBP Core offers customization options to make the voting system more efficient and interactive. BPP Core voting system customization has been divided into five different sections.
This section provides the options to adjust the voting option position on the forum page. Users can get creative by changing the up-vote/downvote labels and displaying the number of votes on hover.
On the forum level, BBP Core lets you customize voting in each forum to fit how your community works best. You can:
This lets you set up voting in a way that works for each forum and encourages the kind of conversations you want.
Voting system moderation tools for having a better grip on voting.
As an admin, BBP Core lets you put the spotlight on certain posts by enabling unlimited admin votes. Highlight any topic without breaking the user ecosystem.
Help users find the best content easily by turning on the built-in scoring system. It automatically ranks replies and topics based on votes, so the most helpful and interesting stuff always rises to the top.
When you’re done with the configuration process, make sure to save the changes.
This video showcases all the cool forum features & functions BBP Core has in store for you.
Each feature has been showcased & demonstrated for user convenience.
The implementation of ‘WordPress Democracy’ stands as a pivotal step toward empowering and amplifying the voices of community members. By choosing an advanced voting system like BBP Core for your bbPress forums, you’re not just making a technical upgrade; you’re strategically fostering engagement, inclusivity, and community-driven decisions.
With tools like BBP Core, the journey towards a more democratic forum becomes seamless. From enhanced moderation controls to customizable voting features, BBP Core opens up a world of possibilities for forum administrators.
As we’ve walked through the steps of setting up an advanced voting system, remember that your forum is poised to become a hub of democratic interaction.
An advanced voting system goes beyond technical upgrades; it strategically fosters engagement, inclusivity, and community-driven decisions.
BBP Core stands out by providing additional features, control over moderation, and enhancements to existing features. It seamlessly integrates with bbPress, making it an excellent choice for a more robust voting system.
Yes, BBP Core is designed to accommodate varying scales of user engagement, making it suitable for both small communities and large forums globally.
Yes, BBP Core offers extensive customization options, allowing administrators to tailor the voting system to match their forum community’s unique needs and preferences.
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