Dolphin 7.1 Preview - Polls

We currently work on a few modules at once - still improving those we already previewed and updating remaining ones. This week we hope to show the gist of the upcoming improvements in Polls, Groups, Events, Store and many smaller components of the system. With any luck we'll be sharing news about Forums, too, since work has already begun and the results should come shortly. Today's spotlight, however, is shining over Polls.

Polls

Being a module serving relatively simple goal Polls should have never been made too complex. So, now we've removed all the unnecessary design bells and whistles, such as "on-mouse-over results scrolling" and gradient image underlay in result lines; adjusted layout and forms and updated pages according to the new Dolphin style. 

As a result, we got straightforward, easy-to-use Polls module that looks and works as an integral part of the system, rather than gimmicky plugin. Take a look:

We don't use any images to display polls, hence fewer things to worry about with 3-rd party design templates. Also, polls now have no scaling issues when we put them into a narrow box, such as on homepage, or as a "Featured Polls" box anywhere...

And, of course, the new, clean look of the individual poll page...

Polls are integrated with Timeline, so they will show up both in your Timeline and the Friends Timeline in your Account page. Poll page may be customised, and, as you may see, every poll may have it's own comments thread, voting, subscription option, social sharing and whatever else you choose to drop in.

This is it for Polls, but don't go too far, guys and gals, this week should be full of news!