You can add polls right to your newsfeed, making it super simple to get opinions from your team or parents. Whether you’re planning an event, or gathering feedback from parents, you can create a poll with just a few clicks. This article will run you through how to do just that.
💡 Remember to update your Famly app to the latest version to see polls as an option on your Newsfeed
Create a Poll
Staff members with permission to Send news feed posts to parents and staff can create polls.
To create a poll:
Head to the Newsfeed and click on Start a new post
Click on the Create a poll icon in your list of options at the bottom of the post
Next, enter the details of your poll. You can enter a header in the Title field and add answers as Options below
Click on the + Add answer button to add an additional answer field. If you'd like to remove an answer option, just click on the bin icon next to it
The cog icon lets you customize your poll. You can choose whether to toggle on:
Allow multiple answers → choose whether to allow recipients to select more than one answer
Show votes instead of percentage → choose whether votes show as a percentage or number of answers for each option
Once you've finished your poll, click on Add poll to attach it to your Newsfeed post
Next, choose your recipients and add a description. Once you're happy with your post, click on Post to send it
☝️ Once a poll has been created, you will no longer be able to edit it. A new poll will need to be created and posted
Your poll will be posted to your Newsfeed, where recipients can click on the options to answer. If you've decided to show votes as a percentage, your poll will look something like this once recipients answer:
And if you've chosen to show answers as a number, your poll will look more like this once recipients answer:
