Poll - Update To Add More Options? - The Jamroom Network

Dazed
@dazed
10 years ago
1,022 posts

How do I modify a poll to add more options? Am I missing something??

Thanks all!
updated by @dazed: 02/22/15 06:56:32PM

@brian
10 years ago
10,148 posts

Modify the poll, change the number in the Poll Option Count and save - if you increase it then you will be able to edit the new options after you've saved.

Hope this helps!

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Dazed
@dazed
10 years ago
1,022 posts

Hey Brian! That field is not visible to me.

@brian
10 years ago
10,148 posts

Dazed:
Hey Brian! That field is not visible to me.

What version of the module are you using?

EDIT: Should be version 1.0.8

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Brian Johnson
Founder and Lead Developer - Jamroom
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updated by @brian: 01/22/15 06:40:33PM

Dazed
@dazed
10 years ago
1,022 posts

should be current. The old poll died with updates apparently. Paul ended up logging in and adding the current version. (I liked the old one better!). I did not see a poll update but I did see some changes to core. Updating now and will see what happens.

@brian
10 years ago
10,148 posts

You should see the field unless you've hidden it in the form designer. See my attached image.

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Brian Johnson
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Dazed
@dazed
10 years ago
1,022 posts

well info shows this right now

description: undefined
version: undefined
developer: undefined
directory: jrPoll

Dazed
@dazed
10 years ago
1,022 posts

is that a new poll or an edit? I see it in new but not in edit mode.

@brian
10 years ago
10,148 posts

Dazed:
well info shows this right now

description: undefined
version: undefined
developer: undefined
directory: jrPoll

You're not running the right Poll module. Make sure you only have the "jrPoll" directory, or try reloading the module from the Marketplace -> Tools -> Reload Modules and Skins.

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Brian Johnson
Founder and Lead Developer - Jamroom
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Dazed
@dazed
10 years ago
1,022 posts

reloaded and have the right version but I still only see the ability to add more options with a new poll not edit.

@brian
10 years ago
10,148 posts

Dazed:
reloaded and have the right version but I still only see the ability to add more options with a new poll not edit.

Has the poll already started? You can't change it once the poll has started (it would break the results). Otherwise check that you've not hidden it in the form designer.

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Brian Johnson
Founder and Lead Developer - Jamroom
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Dazed
@dazed
10 years ago
1,022 posts

oh crap. Yes it has started and I will need to add to it for the next few months. This is what the original poll did when I had you guys create it. Any work around to this?

@brian
10 years ago
10,148 posts

Dazed:
oh crap. Yes it has started and I will need to add to it for the next few months. This is what the original poll did when I had you guys create it. Any work around to this?

Modify it so it has not started, then start it again. Not sure what else you can do at this time.

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Brian Johnson
Founder and Lead Developer - Jamroom
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Dazed
@dazed
10 years ago
1,022 posts

ok will give it a shot in a bit. Thanks for the help.

Dazed
@dazed
10 years ago
1,022 posts

ok tried that and no go. It sill says the poll has started and there is no way to add more options.

Suggestions?

@brian
10 years ago
10,148 posts

Dazed:
ok tried that and no go. It sill says the poll has started and there is no way to add more options.

Suggestions?

I pushed version 1.0.9 that allows you to change it while in progress. I know you probably know, but I need to say, that if you DO CHANGE the options after votes have already been made, the results will not really be accurate. Just an FYI, as that is up to you.

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Brian Johnson
Founder and Lead Developer - Jamroom
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