KindlyVote for WordPress
Online voting for WordPress.
Run polls, contests and award voting on your own WordPress site with the free KindlyVote plugin. It's self-hosted — no external account, no API keys, no monthly fees.
Free plugin · Self-hosted · Works with any theme
A voting plugin that lives on your site.
KindlyVote is a WordPress voting plugin for anyone who wants to run online voting without sending their audience to a third-party platform. Install it on your own WordPress site, add a voting block or shortcode to any page, and start collecting votes in minutes.
From reader's choice awards and community contests to staff polls and people's choice campaigns, KindlyVote gives WordPress site owners a simple, self-hosted way to create voting, manage contestants and show live results — all inside the tools you already use.
Everything you need to run voting on WordPress.
Runs on your own site
Every vote happens on your WordPress install. You own your data, your voters and your results — nothing leaves your site.
Block or shortcode
Drop a voting event onto any page or post with the KindlyVote Gutenberg block, or paste a simple shortcode anywhere.
Works with any theme
Clean, mobile-friendly voting that looks at home in any WordPress theme, with no extra setup.
Polls, contests & awards
Run a quick poll or a full contestant-based award with categories, profiles and live results.
No account required
It's self-hosted. Install, activate and start collecting votes — no third-party signup or API keys.
Free & open
Install the plugin free from the official WordPress.org directory and start today.
Install in under two minutes.
Open Plugins → Add New
In your WordPress admin dashboard, go to Plugins, then Add New Plugin.
Search “KindlyVote”
Type KindlyVote into the plugin search, then click Install Now on the KindlyVote plugin.
Activate & create a vote
Click Activate, then add your first voting block or shortcode to any page — you're live.
WordPress voting plugin FAQ.
Is the KindlyVote WordPress plugin free?
Yes. The plugin is free to install from the WordPress.org plugin directory. You can run voting on your own WordPress site at no cost.
Do I need a KindlyVote account to use the plugin?
No. The WordPress plugin is self-hosted — voting runs entirely inside your own WordPress site with no external account, API key or subscription required.
How do I add a vote to a page?
After activating the plugin, use the KindlyVote block in the WordPress editor or paste the KindlyVote shortcode into any page or post. Your voting experience renders automatically.
What can I use it for?
Anything from a simple yes/no poll to a full award or contest with multiple contestants, categories, photos and a live leaderboard — reader's choice awards, staff votes, community contests and more.
Where is my voting data stored?
On your own WordPress site's database. Because the plugin is self-hosted, you stay in full control of your votes and voter information.
Prefer a hosted version?
Don't run WordPress? Use Kindlyvote hosted.
The same voting experience, fully managed for you — with AI-assisted setup, shareable links and analytics. Nothing to install.