{"id":193,"title":"Migration of server infrastructure","description":"We have successfully migrated our entire server infrastructure from DigitalOcean to Hetzner. The transition is complete, and all services are now running stably on the new platform.","post_text":"We have successfully migrated our entire server infrastructure from DigitalOcean to Hetzner. The transition is complete, and all services are now running stably on the new platform.\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the Change?\u003c/h2\u003e\r\n\r\nImproved Performance and Lower Costs\u003c/h3\u003e\r\n\r\nHetzner offers high-performance servers at a significantly better price-performance ratio. This allows us to operate our systems more efficiently and make better use of our resources.\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eSustainable Data Centers\u003c/h3\u003e\r\n\r\nOne key reason for the move was Hetzner’s focus on sustainability. Their data centers run on 100% renewable energy and are optimized for energy efficiency. \r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eData Privacy and Location Advantage\u003c/h3\u003e\r\n\r\nHetzner’s servers are located in Germany and are fully compliant with GDPR. This provides a clear legal framework for data protection and increases overall data security.\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat This Means for Our Users\u003c/h2\u003e\r\n\r\nThe migration is complete and was carried out without major interruptions. Services remain fully available—now running on a more stable and sustainable infrastructure. Our server location was also previously in Germany, Frankfurt, so we only moved within Germany. \r\n\r\n","created_at":"2025-05-19T06:50:48.821Z","updated_at":"2025-05-22T08:06:11.198Z","url":"https://pollunit.com/en/posts/193/migration-digital-ocean-to-hetzner"}
{"id":192,"title":"Bulk Actions for Faster Management","description":"Whether you're managing hundreds of submissions or organizing a multi-stage competition, bulk actions help you save time and stay organized.","post_text":"Bulk actions allow you to select multiple items such as images, music files, videos, comments, or participants and apply an action to all selected elements at once. This means you can for example delete entries and moderate comments with just a few clicks.\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Bulk Actions Improve Multi-Round Photo Contests\u003c/h2\u003e\r\n\r\nLet’s say you're organizing a \u003ca href=\"https://pollunit.com/en/photo-contest\"\u003ephoto contest with several voting rounds\u003c/a\u003e. After each round, only the top-rated images should move on to the next stage.\r\n\r\nWith bulk actions, you can:\r\n\r\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eClone the images into a new PollUnit\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eSelect and delete all losing entries in one go\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eStart voting in the new cloned PollUnit\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\r\n\r\nNo need to handle each image one by one – just lasso-select or hold Shift/Ctrl to mark images for deletion, and get started on the next round in seconds.","created_at":"2025-04-24T13:15:02.678Z","updated_at":"2025-04-24T15:01:03.185Z","url":"https://pollunit.com/en/posts/192/bulk-actions"}
{"id":190,"title":"Submit Photos with Precision: Categories for Your Photo Contest!","description":"You can use submission categories to divide your photo competitions into different themes or genres. Participants select a suitable category when uploading their photo.","post_text":"\u003ci\u003eWe are excited to introduce an exciting new feature: \u003cstrong\u003eSubmission Categories\u003c/strong\u003e! From now on, you can make your photo contests even more structured with PollUnit by defining different categories for your submissions.\u003c/i\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat are Submission Categories?\u003c/h2\u003e \r\n\r\nWith submission categories, you can divide your \u003ca href=\"https://pollunit.com/en/photo-contest\"\u003ephoto contests\u003c/a\u003e into different themes or genres. Participants select an appropriate category when uploading their photos, ensuring that all images are sorted into the correct group. This makes it easier for juries and voters to evaluate photos and determine winners. \r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003eIndividual Voting per Category\u003c/h2\u003e \r\n\r\nEach category gets its own voting! This way, you can determine a separate winner for each category. This is ideal for contests with diverse themes – for example, »Landscape Photography«, »Portraits«, or »Macro Photography«. \r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003eAdvantages of Submission Categories\u003c/h2\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBetter Overview:\u003c/strong\u003e\r\nAll submissions are thematically organized and easier to find.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFairer Evaluation:\u003c/strong\u003e\r\nComparable images compete directly against each other.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFairer Competition:\u003c/strong\u003e\r\nComparable participants, e.g., based on age or experience, compete against each other.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMultiple Winners:\u003c/strong\u003e\r\nEach category can have its own ranking list.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlexibility:\u003c/strong\u003e\r\nYou can define and adjust the categories yourself.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003eCombining Submission and Voting Categories\u003c/h2\u003e \r\n\r\nPollUnit also offers the possibility to create \u003ca href=\"https://pollunit.com/en/posts/134/photo-contest-maker-with-categories\"\u003evoting categories\u003c/a\u003e. These allow images within a submission category to be evaluated based on criteria such as shooting technique, composition, message, and subject. This means a photo contest could have winners in different voting categories within each submission category.","created_at":"2025-02-20T11:42:30.112Z","updated_at":"2025-04-05T07:54:05.835Z","url":"https://pollunit.com/en/posts/190/submission-categories"}
{"id":191,"title":"International Day of Forests – Our Commitment to a Greener Future","description":"The »International Day of Forests« reminds us of the vital role forests play in our climate and future. Let’s protect them together!","post_text":"Today is the International »Day of Forests« – a time to highlight the importance of our forests for the climate, biodiversity, and our shared future. Forests are not only the lungs of our planet but also home to millions of species and an essential part of our ecosystem.\r\n\r\n\u003ci\u003eAs a company, we take our responsibility seriously. That’s why we invest 8% of our revenue in planting trees. Through this commitment, we have already planted over 215,000 trees!\u003c/i\u003e\r\n\r\nWith climate change and an increasingly careless attitude toward scientific facts, it is more important than ever to actively contribute to the preservation and reforestation of our forests. While many people and organizations worldwide are fighting for a sustainable future, setbacks continue to challenge our collective efforts. Extreme weather events, droughts, and wildfires destroy vast areas every year, while global CO2 emissions keep rising. Every tree we plant helps capture CO2, purify the air, and preserve habitats for animals and plants.\r\n\r\nOur mission is clear: We want to create a more sustainable future. And every tree we plant brings us one step closer to that goal.\r\n\r\nLet’s use the \"Day of Forests\" as a reminder of how valuable and worthy of protection our forests are. Thank you for joining us on this journey!\r\n\r\nWould you like to contribute and make a difference? Every donated tree counts! Visit our \u003ca href=\"https://web.plant-for-the-planet.org/en/t/pollunit-ug-haftungsbeschrankt\"\u003ePlant for the Planet Page\u003c/a\u003e to learn more and help plant trees yourself.","created_at":"2025-03-21T13:12:01.706Z","updated_at":"2025-03-21T13:24:05.786Z","url":"https://pollunit.com/en/posts/191/day-of-forests"}
{"id":189,"title":"Enhance photo and video uploads with URL parameters","description":"With URL parameters, you can automatically link photo uploads and submissions with user IDs or other data. Optimize your contests and analytics with personalized parameters.","post_text":"With our latest improvement to the PollUnit feature »URL Parameters«, we offer even more possibilities for customization and automation. This feature allows you to append key-value pairs to the URL of a \u003ca href=\"https://pollunit.com/en/voting\"\u003epoll\u003c/a\u003e or a \u003ca href=\"https://pollunit.com/en/photo-contest\"\u003ephoto contest\u003c/a\u003e to transfer custom data.\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003eOriginal Feature: Forward Custom Participant Data to Surveys\u003c/h2\u003e\r\n\r\nOriginally, this feature was developed to enrich participants in \u003ca href=\"https://pollunit.com/en/survey\"\u003esurveys\u003c/a\u003e with additional data. By appending parameters to the URL, internal user IDs or segmentation information could be transferred and used in the analysis.\r\n\r\nYou can find the original feature announcement at \u003ca href=\"https://pollunit.com/en/posts/162/store-url-parameter-with-survey\"\u003eSave URL Parameters in Surveys\u003c/a\u003e.\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003eNew: Parameters for Voters and Submitters\u003c/h2\u003e\r\n\r\nWith the latest update, we are expanding this feature: URL parameters can now be linked not only to survey participants but also to voters and submitters in contests. This opens up entirely new possibilities for using the PollUnit platform:\r\n\r\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCustom Identification:\u003c/strong\u003e For example, using a user ID from your own system, each submission in a photo contest can be assigned to a specific user.\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImproved Evaluation:\u003c/strong\u003e The stored parameters are visible in the analysis and export, allowing for detailed analysis.\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAutomated Integration:\u003c/strong\u003e Companies and organizations can integrate PollUnit even more seamlessly into their existing systems by transferring relevant data directly.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003eExample: User ID in a Photo Contest\u003c/h2\u003e\r\n\r\nSuppose you run a platform with registered users and are hosting a photo contest via PollUnit. You can now automatically assign the user ID from your system to each submitted photo by appending the following parameter to the contest URL:\r\n\r\n\u003cpre\u003ehttps://pollunit.com/polls/examplecontest?user_id=12345\u003c/pre\u003e\r\n\r\nThis user ID will then be stored with the uploaded photo or votes and will be available in the analysis and export.","created_at":"2025-01-30T09:08:58.541Z","updated_at":"2025-01-30T12:06:13.280Z","url":"https://pollunit.com/en/posts/189/photo-upload-with-url-parameters"}
{"id":188,"title":"Surveys and forms with flexible field layout","description":"Forms and input fields can now be arranged flexibly and individually. This option allows the placement and size of fields to be adapted precisely to the needs of the form.","post_text":"With our new flexible field layout, we now offer a powerful solution for \u003ca href=\"https://pollunit.com/en/survey\"\u003edesigning forms and surveys\u003c/a\u003e. It enhances user experience, improves data entry efficiency, and ensures a visually appealing design.\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003eFlexible Field Layout – What Does It Mean?\u003c/h2\u003e\r\n\r\nWith PollUnit, forms and input fields can now be arranged flexibly and individually. This feature allows for the placement and size of fields to be tailored precisely to the needs of your form. It is particularly useful for designing address forms, where fields like postal code or city require a logical and intuitive layout.\r\n\r\nUsing the context menu (three dots) for each field, you can set the width individually. PollUnit will then automatically arrange the fields in the most optimal way. For instance, two fields with 50% width can be placed side by side effortlessly.\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Is a Flexible Field Layout Important?\u003c/h2\u003e\r\n\r\nA flexible field layout offers numerous advantages, boosting both user-friendliness and the efficiency of data entry.\r\n\r\nArranging fields in a well-structured manner allows users to input information more easily and quickly. This reduces confusion and ensures that users intuitively understand where to enter specific information. As a result, efficiency increases and form completion rates improve. Additionally, a clean and visually appealing design not only makes forms easier to understand but also gives them a more professional look.\r\n\r\n\u003ci\u003eTry it out today! The layout features are also available in our free plans.\u003c/i\u003e","created_at":"2024-11-06T13:05:46.013Z","updated_at":"2025-01-30T12:06:11.257Z","url":"https://pollunit.com/en/posts/188/survey-with-field-layout-options"}
{"id":187,"title":"Free Tables VS Participant Tables","description":"Introducing the new »Free Table« feature at PollUnit! This innovative solution allows for flexible and user-friendly collaboration in real time.","post_text":"With today's update, we've introduced some exciting changes to our \u003ca href=\"https://pollunit.com/en/table\"\u003eonline tables\u003c/a\u003e. You now have access to two different table types:\r\n\r\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eParticipation Table\u003c/strong\u003e is perfect for lists like potlucks or orders. Participants can add their details to predefined rows.\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003eThe new \u003cstrong\u003eFree Table\u003c/strong\u003e offers maximum flexibility. It allows all users to edit not just individual rows, but the entire table, including all rows, columns, and cells.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\r\n\r\nThese updates give you even more opportunities for efficient collaboration!\r\n\r\n\u003ci\u003eThis blog post will focus on the new table type, the »Free Table.« The »Free Table« is the perfect tool for those seeking a flexible, customizable, and secure solution for team data organization.\u003c/i\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Free Table and Its Key Features\u003c/h2\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eCollaborative Editing with Real-Time Updates\u003c/h3\u003e\r\n\r\nWork with your team in real time on the table. Changes are synchronized instantly, so everyone working on the table is always up to date.\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eEasy to Use\u003c/h3\u003e\r\n\r\nThe Free Table offers an intuitive and user-friendly interface. Without any technical knowledge, you can quickly create your own tables, enter data, and share them with others.\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eCustomizable Design\u003c/h3\u003e\r\n\r\nCustomize the design of the table according to your preferences. You can perfectly match the tables to your corporate design or personal style. PollUnit’s familiar features such as your own \u003ca href=\"https://pollunit.com/en/tutorials/create_logo\"\u003elogo\u003c/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https://pollunit.com/en/tutorials/create_theme\"\u003ethemes\u003c/a\u003e, custom CSS, and white label are available.\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eAccess Control\u003c/h3\u003e\r\n\r\nDecide who can view and edit your table. With access control, you can assign reading and editing permissions specifically. The Free Table is, of course, GDPR-compliant, ensuring that you always maintain control over your data.\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eEmbeddable on Your Own Website\u003c/h3\u003e\r\n\r\nSeamlessly integrate the table \u003ca href=\"https://pollunit.com/en/tutorials/embed_poll\"\u003einto your own website\u003c/a\u003e. This allows you to conduct surveys, collect data, or manage collaborative projects directly on your site without redirecting visitors to external platforms.\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eLabels and Comments\u003c/h3\u003e\r\n\r\nAssign labels to your cells to categorize and keep everything organized. In addition to commenting on the entire table, you can also add comments to individual cells – enhancing clarity and collaboration.","created_at":"2024-10-02T10:36:41.342Z","updated_at":"2025-01-30T12:06:09.232Z","url":"https://pollunit.com/en/posts/187/free-table-participation-table"}
{"id":186,"title":"Device, Browser, and Platform Statistics in PollUnit","description":"With PollUnit's new visitor analytics, admins can access detailed statistics on the devices, browsers, and operating systems used by visitors.","post_text":"\u003ci\u003eWe are excited to introduce a new feature in PollUnit – Visitor Analytics! With this feature, admins can access detailed statistics about the types of devices, browsers, and operating systems used by the visitors of a \u003ca href=\"https://pollunit.com/en/survey\"\u003esurvey\u003c/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https://pollunit.com/en/photo-contest\"\u003ephoto contest\u003c/a\u003e, or any other PollUnit type.\u003c/i\u003e\r\n\r\nVisitor analytics provides valuable insights into user behavior. Admins can see whether participants are primarily accessing the survey via mobile devices, tablets, or desktops. The analysis also shows which browsers (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Safari) and operating systems (such as Windows, macOS, or Android) are being used.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, you can track how many people visit your PollUnit compared to how many actually vote or participate. These insights help measure the success of advertising campaigns, optimize the user experience and improve content for the most commonly used devices and technologies. All information is collected anonymously, ensuring that no individual user can be identified.","created_at":"2024-09-26T20:42:12.000Z","updated_at":"2025-01-30T12:06:07.270Z","url":"https://pollunit.com/en/posts/186/visitor-analytics-device-browser-statistics"}
{"id":185,"title":"Halloween and the Possibilities PollUnit Offers","description":"With PollUnit, you can organize your Halloween party perfectly – from finding the right date to choosing the decorations and holding a costume contest. This way, your Halloween party is sure to be a great success!","post_text":"Halloween is just around the corner, and for many, that means spooky costumes, eerie decorations, and unforgettable parties. But it's not just the planning of these spooky details that matters; organizing and coordinating with friends, family, or colleagues to create the perfect Halloween event is equally important. This is where PollUnit comes in – a versatile tool that helps you plan your Halloween celebrations efficiently and interactively.\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003e1. Easy Costume Contest Organization\u003c/h2\u003e\r\n\r\nOne of the most popular Halloween traditions is the \u003ca href=\"https://pollunit.com/en/examples/12/virtual-costume-contest\"\u003ecostume contest\u003c/a\u003e. With PollUnit, you can easily set up a vote to determine the best costumes. Every participant can upload a photo of their costume, and the other guests can then vote for their favorite.\r\n\r\nPollUnit's \u003ca href=\"https://pollunit.com/en/photo-contest\"\u003ephoto voting\u003c/a\u003e feature makes this simple:\r\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUpload photos:\u003c/strong\u003e Participants can directly upload pictures of their costumes.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReal-time voting:\u003c/strong\u003e Other participants can cast their votes immediately.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnonymous voting:\u003c/strong\u003e You can decide whether the voting should be anonymous or open.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\r\n\r\nThis way, you’ll have a clear winner, and they can be awarded a spooky prize!\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003e2. Decoration and Party Planning\u003c/h2\u003e\r\n\r\nA Halloween party wouldn't be complete without the right decorations! PollUnit allows you to involve your guests in deciding on the decor. Should it be a classic setup with pumpkins and cobwebs, or a modern horror movie theme? Let your guests decide!\r\n\r\nWith the \u003ca href=\"https://pollunit.com/en/voting\"\u003evoting\u003c/a\u003e feature, you can put various decoration ideas to the vote and let your friends or family choose their favorites:\r\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGather suggestions:\u003c/strong\u003e Everyone can share their own ideas.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMultiple choice:\u003c/strong\u003e Your guests can vote for multiple options if that's important to you.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResult overview:\u003c/strong\u003e You get a clear view of the most popular decoration ideas.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003e3. Finding the Best Date for the Party\u003c/h2\u003e\r\n\r\nWhen multiple people are involved, finding the perfect date for your Halloween party can be tricky. PollUnit's \u003ca href=\"https://pollunit.com/en/tutorials/find_a_date\"\u003edate poll\u003c/a\u003e makes this easy. You can propose several dates, and your guests can vote on when they are available, ensuring maximum attendance.\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003e4. Food and Drink Polls\u003c/h2\u003e\r\n\r\nA spooky party needs spooky treats. Whether you’re planning pizza with »bloody« tomato sauce, creepy cupcakes, or eerie snacks, PollUnit lets your guests vote on what should be on the menu.\r\n\r\nA \u003ca href=\"https://pollunit.com/en/voting\"\u003emultiple choice poll\u003c/\u003c\u003e for food and drinks helps you gather the best ideas and ensures there's something for everyone. Or you can create a spooky \u003ca href=\"https://pollunit.com/en/table\"\u003epotluck list or table\u003c/a\u003e where participants can sign up to indicate who is bringing which eerie snacks or drinks to the Halloween party\r\n\r\n\u003ch2\u003e5. Group Gift Ideas for Halloween Parties\u003c/h2\u003e\r\n\r\nSometimes, as a group, you might want to get the host or a special person a unique gift. PollUnit’s \u003ca href=\"https://pollunit.com/en/collect-ideas-and-feedback\"\u003eidea collection\u003c/a\u003e and rating features allow everyone to share their suggestions and then collectively choose the best gift.\r\n\r\n\u003ci\u003eAnd don’t forget: as soon as Halloween is over, Christmas is just around the corner! PollUnit offers many great features for the holiday season as well. You can organize an \u003ca href=\"https://pollunit.com/en/posts/103/create-a-ugly-christmas-sweater-contest-online\"\u003eUgly Sweater Contest\u003c/a\u003e, where your guests can vote for the most hideous holiday sweater design. Or set up a \u003ca href=\"https://pollunit.com/en/advent-calendar\"\u003evirtual advent calendar\u003c/a\u003e and make your friends and family happy with little surprises. Whether spooky or festive, PollUnit makes event planning a breeze!\u003c/i\u003e","created_at":"2024-09-24T09:15:12.642Z","updated_at":"2025-01-30T12:06:05.337Z","url":"https://pollunit.com/en/posts/185/halloween-and-the-possibilities-polluni-offers"}
{"id":184,"title":"How to Easily Recruit Participants for Your Polls","description":"Tap into a platform with over 10 million potential participants around the world. Effortlessly reach your ideal audience using predefined attributes.","post_text":"We’re excited to announce that you can now easily recruit participants for the polls, contests, and surveys you create on PollUnit using \u003ca href=\"https://www.positly.com/?utm_source=pollunit\u0026utm_medium=referral\u0026utm_campaign=pollunit_cta\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePositly\u003c/a\u003e!\r\n\r\nWith \u003ca href=\"https://www.positly.com/?utm_source=pollunit\u0026utm_medium=referral\u0026utm_campaign=pollunit_cta\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePositly\u003c/a\u003e, you can now get responses to your surveys in minutes, starting at just $0.25 per response. Here’s why Positly might be valuable if you need more people going through your polls or you want to recruit study participants:\r\n\r\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWide Reach\u003c/strong\u003e: Tap into a platform with over 10 million potential participants around the world.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePowerful Targeting\u003c/strong\u003e: Effortlessly reach your ideal audience using predefined attributes such as geographic, demographic, psychographic, and behavioral characteristics.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFast Setup\u003c/strong\u003e: Launch your study and start collecting data within minutes.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTop-Quality Responses\u003c/strong\u003e: Positly's advanced machine learning algorithms help ensure that every participant is reliable and engaged to give you high-quality data.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\r\n\r\nReady to get started? Create a free account on Positly, define your target audience and the number of participants you need, link your PollUnit survey during the setup, and watch the responses roll in.\r\n\r\nIf you have any questions or need assistance, don't hesitate to reach out to Positly's support team.","created_at":"2024-08-29T08:36:41.956Z","updated_at":"2025-01-30T12:06:02.612Z","url":"https://pollunit.com/en/posts/184/pollunit-positly"}