jVoteSystem 
Version
2.56 (last update on Feb 11, 2013)
Rating
Compatibility
Reviews
63
License
GPLv2 or later
Non-Commercial
Type
Date Added
7 March 2011
Uses Updater?
- Yes
### UPDATED VERSION 2.50 ###
Changelog: http://joomess.de/news/47-jvotesystem-2-50-major-update.html
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I've tried a few polls from Joomla extentions directory to find one most suitable for my needs.
Although there are a few bugs, they are not critical. The Polls are configured in a very robust fashion which makes for good stability.
One downside is that this is not a module so can't be hooked up to your site, rather it's a menu item or can be copied and pasted into your article using the jVote button under your article.
There is also forum support (in German) but good use of widely available free translators out there will get you by.
Well done Joomess! I look forward to your module version!
Although there are a few bugs, they are not critical. The Polls are configured in a very robust fashion which makes for good stability.
One downside is that this is not a module so can't be hooked up to your site, rather it's a menu item or can be copied and pasted into your article using the jVote button under your article.
There is also forum support (in German) but good use of widely available free translators out there will get you by.
Well done Joomess! I look forward to your module version!
After some understanding of the settings and how the polls are configured, this is a great system. Easy to use and has allowed for creation of relatively complex voting system. Also, great rapid feedback when presenting an issue to address for help in making new changes.
I tested it for a few days and bought.
I have been looking for a good Voting system for a while and found it here, and is well worth the very small charge to get version with the copyright removed. The thing that won me was the ability to hide the results as we don't wish our users to know how the voting is going on some polls.
Well put together.
Well put together.
We're using this on a test site to get votes on a single question with the ability to add responses. I'm a relative newby on Joomla! but have lots of web experience. Installation and configuration were simple. While the ability to enter multiple answers (as admin) would be nice, this is not a big deal for us. Entering multiple, new answers through the front end is a breeze! The VERY SHORT tutorial made it really simple.
IMHO, almost every decision made on the creation of this extensions was poorly thought through.
The interface of this extensions is FAR more complicated than it needs to be.
All of the options are fully open and not collapsible, which makes for a wall of text and radio buttons that is difficult to navigate.
The answers are in a completely different section of the component than the questions, meaning you have to manage them separately and connect them.
The answers are entirely separate from each other. I imagine eventually having a HUGE amount of questions to only a few questions.
Polls are non-modular, which means that the placement is left entirely to the user and the WYSIWYG editor. Most users are barely competent with using editors, and module placement is being left to them in the editor? Not only is it a poor method for placing modules, but it's extremely prone to frustrating the user (due to not being able to "place" the module with almost any precisions) but also frustrating the webmaster who will eventually have to rescue the user and manage all of the poor layouts being created.
Cheers,
Chris
The interface of this extensions is FAR more complicated than it needs to be.
All of the options are fully open and not collapsible, which makes for a wall of text and radio buttons that is difficult to navigate.
The answers are in a completely different section of the component than the questions, meaning you have to manage them separately and connect them.
The answers are entirely separate from each other. I imagine eventually having a HUGE amount of questions to only a few questions.
Polls are non-modular, which means that the placement is left entirely to the user and the WYSIWYG editor. Most users are barely competent with using editors, and module placement is being left to them in the editor? Not only is it a poor method for placing modules, but it's extremely prone to frustrating the user (due to not being able to "place" the module with almost any precisions) but also frustrating the webmaster who will eventually have to rescue the user and manage all of the poor layouts being created.
Cheers,
Chris
Owner's reply
I can understand you, but you did never contact the support!
Please contact the developer and we can solve the problems.
Then you would know that I'm currently improving the backend.
I will release the new version in a few days.
It's not fair to give such a bad voting and review without asking me. Please create a new post in my forum.
Regards,
Johannes Meßmer
This poll system has become our bread and butter for our site. This is a very flexible poll. Use it to rank entries, use it as a listing, use it for feedback and so much more. This is a great component to have users interact with your site beyond a simple poll.
Pros: Flexibility, spam-protection, support, unique features, simplicity in use.
Cons: Nothing significant. When upgrading, I have to re-upload the css file to keep the poll layout the same as before.
A most excellent extension.
Pros: Flexibility, spam-protection, support, unique features, simplicity in use.
Cons: Nothing significant. When upgrading, I have to re-upload the css file to keep the poll layout the same as before.
A most excellent extension.
This poll is a great one. It has loads of smashing features and makes a professional interface in the front-end of the site.
Quite easy to set up and there is a great support when there is a minor problem.
Friendly and willing to help quickly when one is in a hurry, like I was :)
I can absolutely recommend this component.
Rob
Quite easy to set up and there is a great support when there is a minor problem.
Friendly and willing to help quickly when one is in a hurry, like I was :)
I can absolutely recommend this component.
Rob
jVoteSystem works well, looks good and the support is fantastic. I have donated the very reasonable fee to remove the link. Nice work :)
I have been using this on one of my pages and it has been a great traffic developer.
I installed it and had it running out of the box in a few minutes and the developer also took the time for a live chat with me.
Go for at least buying the copyright free version to help the developer as I know he is planning on updating to 1.6 as well as supporting only having one vote per answer, etc.
I installed it and had it running out of the box in a few minutes and the developer also took the time for a live chat with me.
Go for at least buying the copyright free version to help the developer as I know he is planning on updating to 1.6 as well as supporting only having one vote per answer, etc.
I would give excellent rating.Great effort.
But, although you can give to the users a number of votes, I can not find how to constrain their choices to one vote per answer.
I mean ... users needed to vote for a prefered day of the week to schedule a meeting. A user should be able to vote for more thna one day. So you give them 7 votes(number of possible votes). But a user should be limited not to use these votes in just one or two days. e.g. he can vote as the program is designed, with 4 votes for Wednesday and 3 for Tuesday.
How can I limit this?
But, although you can give to the users a number of votes, I can not find how to constrain their choices to one vote per answer.
I mean ... users needed to vote for a prefered day of the week to schedule a meeting. A user should be able to vote for more thna one day. So you give them 7 votes(number of possible votes). But a user should be limited not to use these votes in just one or two days. e.g. he can vote as the program is designed, with 4 votes for Wednesday and 3 for Tuesday.
How can I limit this?
Owner's reply
You can limit the votes per answer with the new version 1.12.
Regards Johannes Meßmer
jVoteSystem is what I was looking for. An extension that not only creates quick and easy polls, but also offers several features which attract visitors to take part on the votings. For example visitors can comment each of the poll option or even add own options to a poll. The admin interface is easy to understand. You can create polls in no time. Btw, a plugin that allows poll to content articles is also included.
As for the support, when I reported a little problem on the developers site he answered just a few minutes later.
So all in all it's a great extension already.
But from what I read on the developers site he is busy to add even more functions.
As for the support, when I reported a little problem on the developers site he answered just a few minutes later.
So all in all it's a great extension already.
But from what I read on the developers site he is busy to add even more functions.
This was super easy to set up even though I couldn't find any documentation - but you don't really need it. I had it up and running in 15 minutes! I love the graphic representation it provides. I paid for the no copyright version and it is well worth the 5 Euros! Thank you!
This is the best poll extension out there, because its not just about polls but a lot more. The latest version even has integration with amcharts which is awesome! I needed some extra development done and the developer was so helpful with a quick turn around of 24 hours. I think the more people use this extension the more it will emerge as top poll extension. Keep up the good work!
It's very good as extention however i have a bug.
When I adding a vote , only registred user cann acces to this , the access I set it to Public Frontpage (in the table it's stored with '0' , access field)
When I adding a vote , only registred user cann acces to this , the access I set it to Public Frontpage (in the table it's stored with '0' , access field)
Owner's reply
Please use the live support for reporting a bug then we will solve the problem.
Thank you for your review, but please don't give lower vote without asking the support.
I'm looking forward to your email,
Johannes
I was actually searching for something better than the poll module on Joomla! and stumbeld over the jVoteSystem.
First I did not really saw the potential in it, as it is somehow different to the poll-systems I knew. After some tests and some css modifications (using the 1.08 version) I was fully convinced, that this nice piece of code will bring more interaction to our site and will really ASK the users what they want / like / dislike.
For everbody who is concernd about user opinions and not want to limit possible answers to "prefabricated" answers, here is your solution!
Now I will have to test the 1.09er version, which really looks promising!
First I did not really saw the potential in it, as it is somehow different to the poll-systems I knew. After some tests and some css modifications (using the 1.08 version) I was fully convinced, that this nice piece of code will bring more interaction to our site and will really ASK the users what they want / like / dislike.
For everbody who is concernd about user opinions and not want to limit possible answers to "prefabricated" answers, here is your solution!
Now I will have to test the 1.09er version, which really looks promising!
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