How to create a polling feature in Adalo?

Discover how to easily build a polling feature on Adalo. This walkthrough covers every step, so your app users stay engaged with fun, interactive polls.

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Overview

Building a polling feature in Adalo means using its no-code platform to create a working poll for an app. Start by setting up a database to keep all the poll questions and responses safe. Next, design a user-friendly interface using Adalo's drag-and-drop tools. It's crucial to add logic so the app knows what to do when users interact with the poll, ensuring results are shown correctly. Also, think about adding advanced options like vote limits and result summaries to make the feature really stand out. This guide will show step-by-step how to develop an engaging and interactive poll in Adalo.

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How to create a polling feature in Adalo?

Step 1: Create a New App

First things first, log into Adalo.
Click on "Create New App".
Decide if you want a Native Mobile App or a Desktop Web App.
Pick a template or start from scratch, your call.
Give your app a name, and if you want, set the primary color and icon.

Step 2: Set Up the Database

Head over to the "Database" tab on the left sidebar.
Create a new Collection called "Polls".
- Add fields like Title (Text) and Description (Text).
Create another Collection named "Choices".
- Add fields like Text (Text), Votes (Number), and a relationship field linking to the "Polls" collection.

Step 3: Design the Poll List Screen

Add a new screen and call it "Poll List".
Drag a List component onto the screen.
Set the List to show data from the "Polls" collection.
Customize the List items to display the Poll Title and Description.
Make sure clicking an item takes you to a "Poll Details" screen.

Step 4: Create the Poll Details Screen

Add a new screen and name it "Poll Details".
On this screen, add Text components to show the Poll Title and Description.
Add a List component to display data from the "Choices" collection.
Filter this List by the current Poll.
Customize the List items to show the Choice Text and Votes.

Step 5: Set Up Voting Functionality

In the "Poll Details" screen, within the List of choices, add a Button component next to each choice.
Configure the Button to increment the Votes field by 1 when clicked.
- To do this, set the action to "Update", select the current choice, and set its Votes field to its current value plus 1.

Step 6: Create a New Poll Screen

Add a new screen named "New Poll".
Add Text Input components for the Poll Title and Description.
Add a Button to submit the new Poll, which creates a new database entry in the "Polls" collection.

Step 7: Link Screens

In the "Poll List" screen, add a Button to navigate to the "New Poll" screen.
On successful Poll creation, navigate back to the "Poll List" screen.

Step 8: Add Poll Choices

After creating a new Poll, add a screen to add choices to the Poll.
Use Text Input components for the Choice Text.
Add a Button to submit each Choice, linking it to the newly created Poll by setting the relationship field.

Step 9: Customize User Interface

Use Adalo's design tools to make the List, Buttons, and Text components look awesome.
Make sure the navigation flows logically from creating a Poll to adding choices and then viewing the Poll.

Step 10: Test the Poll Feature

Go through each step in the app to make sure Polls can be created, choices can be added, users can vote, and votes are accurately counted.
Debug any issues that pop up and make necessary adjustments.

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