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EasyPoll Hosting Plans

Choose a plan for the workload, retained data and processing needs of your EasyPoll installation. Consider simultaneous participation, stored results and any uploaded resources. Compare the promotional price, renewal price, term and included services in the table below. For selection criteria, see our hosting plan guide. Resolve the maintenance and compatibility warnings before purchasing hosting specifically for this legacy application.

All EasyPoll Plans Include

Website Uses

• A short product-preference question
• Choosing the next topic for an existing newsletter site
• A single active question on a club website

Installation

Softaculous in cPanel: RSH Web Services offers installation of EasyPoll through Softaculous in cPanel. Open Softaculous, select EasyPoll, review the offered package and installation checks, choose the intended domain and directory, then follow its setup form. Complete the compatibility and maintenance checks above before putting the application into public use.

For an introduction to the installer, see how Softaculous works.

Manual installation: Download the developer package, inspect it for obsolete PHP and database calls, create its database in cPanel and follow the included setup instructions. Configure an administrator password and test saving, enabling, disabling and resetting a poll.

Hosting Requirements and Licensing

The original developer requirements are Linux or Unix, Apache, PHP 4 and a MySQL database. These are historical requirements, not a safe current hosting specification. Confirm that the exact installed code supports a maintained PHP version and the available MySQL or MariaDB service before proceeding. Learn more about PHP hosting requirements. Our MySQL guide explains the database service.

The developer permits free use on an unlimited number of webpages. Review the package terms for modification, redistribution and attribution; free use does not establish a particular open-source license.

Migration

cPanel options first: Start with a review of the existing EasyPoll installation. cPanel File Manager can transfer or package its files; for a database-backed installation, cPanel database tools and phpMyAdmin support exporting and importing its database. Ask support about an intact account transfer before attempting a manual rebuild. Preserve saved questions, answer options and vote counts.

Preserve the MySQL database, active-poll setting and edited presentation files. Keep the question and answer identifiers intact so existing votes still correspond to the original choices.

Manual move: Copy the matching application files and all storage from a consistent snapshot, update only the required connection or path settings, and test the active poll, its five-answer limit and saved totals. Pause writes during the final synchronization to avoid divergent records. Review our website migration checklist for URL continuity.

Upgrades

cPanel preparation: Preserve the existing files and storage with cPanel tools before a version change. Check the selected PHP version and package requirements first. Confirm the application-specific update procedure and available package before proceeding.

Manual upgrade review: No modern supported upgrade path was verified. Test any developer-issued replacement against a restored copy of the existing database before using it; do not downgrade PHP to satisfy the original PHP 4 documentation.

Security and Privacy

Review administrator authentication and database access before use. Resetting a poll can remove useful evidence, so restrict administration and keep a result snapshot before using reset controls.

Keep the EasyPoll administrator account separate from public participation or tracking. Use strong credentials, supported server software and the narrowest file permissions that allow operation. Review online privacy principles before collecting identifying information.

Backups and Recovery

cPanel backup options: Save a consistent copy of the EasyPoll application directory and its storage with cPanel file and database tools. Include all database tables when the installed package uses a database, as well as settings and uploaded resources.

Recovery check: Restore a sample backup into a separate private location and verify the active poll, its five-answer limit and saved totals before relying on it. Disable collection or invitations in the test copy to prevent duplicate activity. Retain an independent copy and confirm backup frequency and retention with support. See our website backup guide.

Resources and Demos

Original demo and video links are retained for reference. A link that opens is not proof that its demonstration is working, current or suitable for production. Check the application and version shown before following a tutorial.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can EasyPoll show several active questions simultaneously?

The developer describes an unlimited number of stored polls but only one active poll at a time. Plan the page around that constraint. If an existing site needs several independent questions displayed together, test the actual implementation rather than assuming separate embeds bypass the limit. A questionnaire platform may suit that workflow better.

How should I choose EasyPoll answer options?

Use mutually understandable choices and keep the question focused enough to fit within five answers. Include an appropriate neutral option when needed, but avoid merging unrelated positions simply to fit the limit. Test the wording with a few people before launch so the result reflects a preference rather than confusion over the labels.

Should I reset an EasyPoll poll for another campaign?

Record the original totals and wording before resetting anything. Reusing a question can be convenient, but the new campaign has a different audience and time period. Keep those periods separate in your reporting. If the options or purpose change, create a new stored poll so earlier answers retain their original meaning.

How can I avoid bias in a EasyPoll question?

Ask one clear question and use neutral wording. Avoid making one answer sound more reasonable than the others, and explain the context before someone votes. In EasyPoll, review the options in the rendered page, not only in administration. A short trial with people outside your team can reveal ambiguity before responses accumulate.

Can I compare two EasyPoll polls directly?

Compare the exact question, answer choices, invitation method and collection period before treating two EasyPoll results as a trend. Different participants or a different page placement can explain a change in totals. Keep a written record of each poll and report the response count alongside percentages so a small sample is not overstated.

What should I test on mobile before publishing a EasyPoll poll?

Test the actual voting page on a small screen, including long answers, the submit control, error feedback and the results view. In EasyPoll, check that a vote persists after reloading and that a second tap does not create unintended behavior. Include keyboard navigation in the review so visitors can participate without relying exclusively on pointer input.

Should I change EasyPoll answer order during a live poll?

Keep answer order stable during a collection period unless a tested configuration deliberately randomizes it and that choice is documented. Rearranging a live EasyPoll poll can affect which option people notice first. If you need to investigate order effects, plan a separate controlled test rather than changing the live presentation midway through the same result set.

How should I publish conclusions from a EasyPoll poll?

State the question, collection period and number of responses, then describe the result as feedback from the participating audience. EasyPoll does not establish how nonparticipants would have answered. Avoid declaring a population-wide preference from an informal website poll, and retain the original wording so readers can judge what was actually asked.

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