Poll Maker by AYS – Versus Polls, Anonymous Polls, Image Polls

78 Quality Score

Active Installs

17/30

At 7,000 active installs it is a small-to-mid tier plugin, far behind category leader Crowdsignal at 200,000 installs, which explains the modest popularity score.

Update Freshness

25/25

The plugin was updated on 2026-07-09 and is tested against WordPress 7.0.1, so maintenance signals are strong and the code appears actively kept.

User Rating

13/15

The 88 out of 100 user rating from 90 reviews is solid and indicates most users are happy with the experience.

Support Health

8/15

Only 1 support thread exists, and it was resolved, which gives a perfect resolution rate but a sample size too small to draw strong conclusions about long-term support responsiveness.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Tested with the current WordPress release and requiring only WordPress 4.0, compatibility is excellent and should work on virtually any modern site.

Scores higher than 64% of indexed plugins

About

Poll Maker is a FREE WordPress poll plugin that will let you create customizable and professional online polls and voting for your WordPress website.

Active Installs 7k+

Rating ★★★★ 4.4/5

Last Updated 2026-09-22 6:12am GMT

Requires WordPress 4.0+

Tested Up To 7.1.2

Security History

24 known vulnerabilities, all patched

3 High 21 Medium

Most recent: May 28, 2026

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Poll Maker by AYS <= 6.3.7 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Sensitive Information Exposure in 'ays_poll_get_user_information' AJAX Action Medium

May 28, 2026 Patched in ["6.3.8"] CVE-2026-8995

Poll Maker – Versus Polls, Anonymous Polls, Image Polls <= 6.0.7 - Authenticated (Administrator+) SQL Injection via `filterbyauthor` Parameter Medium

November 12, 2025 Patched in ["6.0.8"] CVE-2025-12620

Poll Maker <= 6.0.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

September 22, 2025 Patched in ["6.0.3"] CVE-2025-57954

Poll Maker – Versus Polls, Anonymous Polls, Image Polls <= 5.8.9 - Unauthenticated Basic Information Exposure Medium

August 15, 2025 Patched in ["5.9.0"] CVE-2024-12575

Poll Maker <= 5.7.7 - Unauthenticated Race Condition to Multi-Vote Medium

May 7, 2025 Patched in ["5.7.8"] CVE-2025-47545

Poll Maker <= 5.6.5 - Authenticated (Administrator+) SQL Injection Medium

February 23, 2025 Patched in ["5.6.6"] CVE-2025-26971

Poll Maker <= 5.5.3 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

February 23, 2025 Patched in ["5.5.4"] CVE-2024-13602

Poll Maker <= 5.5.6 - Missing Authorization Medium

January 3, 2025 Patched in ["5.5.7"] CVE-2024-56295

Poll Maker – Versus Polls, Anonymous Polls, Image Polls <= 5.5.4 - Unauthenticated HTML Injection Medium

January 3, 2025 Patched in ["5.5.5"] CVE-2024-56277

Poll Maker <= 5.5.0 - Missing Authorization Medium

December 15, 2024 Patched in ["5.5.1"] CVE-2025-24577

Poll Maker <= 5.5.4 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Poll Duplication Medium

December 6, 2024 Patched in ["5.5.5"] CVE-2024-12115

WordPress Poll Maker Plugin <= 5.4.6 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Time-Based SQL Injection Medium

November 8, 2024 Patched in ["5.4.7"] CVE-2024-9874

Poll Maker – Versus Polls, Anonymous Polls, Image Polls <= 5.4.6 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Poll Settings Medium

October 25, 2024 Patched in ["5.4.7"] CVE-2024-9462

Poll Maker – Versus Polls, Anonymous Polls, Image Polls <= 5.4.6 - Authenticated (Administrator+) SQL Injection via Order_by Parameter Medium

October 25, 2024 Patched in ["5.4.7"] CVE-2024-9475

Poll Maker – Best WordPress Poll Plugin <= 5.1.8 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Email Enumeration Medium

April 18, 2024 Patched in ["5.1.9"] CVE-2024-3601

Poll Maker – Best WordPress Poll Plugin <= 5.1.8 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting High

April 18, 2024 Patched in ["5.1.9"] CVE-2024-3600

Poll Maker <= 4.8.0 - Missing Authorization Medium

December 26, 2023 Patched in ["4.8.1"] CVE-2023-50904

Poll Maker <= 4.7.1 - Missing Authorization Medium

October 12, 2023 Patched in ["4.7.2"] CVE-2023-45766

Poll Maker <= 4.7.0 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Medium

September 5, 2023 Patched in ["4.7.1"] CVE-2023-41871

Poll Maker <= 4.6.2 - Authenticated (Admin+) Server-Side Request Forgery Medium

June 26, 2023 Patched in ["4.6.3"] CVE-2023-34013

Poll Maker <= 4.0.1 - Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

May 4, 2022 Patched in ["4.0.2"] CVE-2022-1456

Poll Maker < 3.4.2 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection High

September 13, 2021 Patched in ["3.4.2"] CVE-2021-24651

Poll Maker <= 3.2.8 – Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Medium

July 26, 2021 Patched in ["3.2.9"] CVE-2021-34635

Poll Maker <= 3.2.0 - SQL Injection High

June 29, 2021 Patched in ["3.2.1"] CVE-2021-24483

What It Does

Poll Maker by AYS lets you embed customizable polls, versus polls, anonymous polls, and image-based polls on a WordPress site. It covers the common formats site owners want, from simple single-question voting to side-by-side comparison polls. The plugin is positioned as a free, professional-grade option for adding interactive polling without a paid subscription.

Who It's For

This plugin is a good fit for bloggers, small publishers, and community sites that want to add interactive polls to drive engagement without paying for a premium survey tool. It also works well for sites running versus-style matchups or image-based polls for entertainment or product comparisons. If you need basic voting on a low-to-mid traffic site, this will likely cover your needs.

Who Should Skip It

Sites needing enterprise-grade survey logic, conditional branching, or deep analytics should look at dedicated survey tools instead. If you already use Crowdsignal or another established poll service with existing data, migrating to a 7,000-install plugin is not worth the switch.

The Bottom Line

Poll Maker by AYS scores 77.92 out of 100 and delivers a capable, actively maintained free polling solution that punches above its 7,000-install weight. It is a sensible choice for typical WordPress sites that want polls, versus matchups, or image polls without a paid service. The main trade-off is a smaller user community and limited support track record compared to Crowdsignal or YOP Poll.

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