Polls

On by default

Native Discord polls with emoji answers, scheduling and a results summary.

On this page

Set it upLink to this section

Open the dashboard and pick your server. Sign in with Discord if you haven’t.
Find Polls in the module list. It’s already on in new servers.
Go through the settings below. Simple mode shows the essentials; switch to Advanced for the rest.
Try it in Discord: /poll. Staff can restrict or turn off each command in Commands.

What you’ll find on the Polls page of the dashboard. Settings marked Advanced only show in Advanced mode.

Default channelChannel: Where polls go when no channel is picked. Empty uses the current channel.
Who can create pollsRoles: Only these roles (and managers) can create polls. Empty lets everyone.
Default length (hours)Number: From 1 hour to 768 hours (32 days).
Post a results summaryOn/off: When a poll ends, Kovu replies to it with the results.
Ping the creator in the summaryAdvancedOn/off
Show who created the pollAdvancedOn/off

Each command works as a slash command and with your server’s prefix. Staff can restrict or turn off any of them in Commands.

EveryoneWorks in DMs and any server

Create and end native Discord polls

In DMs and servers without Kovu: /poll create

Also works as ?polls

7 options

create question: What to ask (in the prefix form, add answers after |)
create answers (optional): Up to 10 answers separated by |, each may start with an emoji
create duration (optional): How long it runs, like 1h, 3d or 2w (default 24h, up to 32 days)
create multiple (optional): Let members pick more than one answer
create channel (optional): Where to post it (default: here)
end poll: Poll number, message ID or link
results poll: Poll number, message ID or link

Examples

Pick your server, turn it on and save. Changes reach Discord in seconds.