Glossary

add-on

A package that extends Plone. A backend add-on is a Python package, such as collective.polls; a frontend add-on is a JavaScript package, such as @plone-collective/volto-polls.

anonymous voting

Voting by visitors who are not logged in. A poll allows it with its Allow anonymous setting, and a cookie keeps each browser from voting twice.

multiple choice poll

A poll whose voters pick from one option up to its Number of options a voter can pick.

option

One of the answers a poll offers. Each option has an id, which never changes, and a description.

partial results

The results of a poll while it is still open. Voters see them when the poll's Show partial results setting is on.

Plone

Plone is an open source content management system, used to create, edit, and manage websites, intranets, and custom solutions.

plone.exportimport

plone.exportimport exports a Plone site's content to files, and imports it into another site.

poll

A content item of the type collective.polls.poll, which asks one question with two or more options.

Poll block

A Volto block that shows a poll in any page, either the latest open one or one the editor picks.

single choice poll

A poll whose voters pick exactly one option: its Number of options a voter can pick is 1.

Volto

Volto is the React frontend for Plone 6. @plone-collective/volto-polls is a Volto add-on.

workflow

The states a content item goes through, and the transitions between them. Polls use their own workflow, with the states Private, Pending review, Open, and Closed.