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Engagement Pro

Lightweight engagement, built in

Emoji reactions let members respond without composing a full reply. Polls attach a single or multiple-choice question to any topic. Small touches that lift daily participation.

Read the full reactions and polls guide →

The Jetonomy Pro reactions configuration showing the emoji reaction options available for a space

The problem

Most members lurk. Writing a full reply is a high bar, so engagement stays low and the same few people carry every thread while everyone else just reads.

  • Emoji reactions on every post and reply, with one reaction per member that can be changed or removed
  • Eight reaction emojis out of the box, toggled on or off per space to fit each space's tone
  • Polls attach to any topic, with up to 20 options and single or multiple choice
  • Optional poll close date, plus close and re-open controls for the author and moderators
  • Live results as percentage bars with vote counts, shown only after a member votes

Why small touches matter

Most members never post. Writing a full reply is a high bar, so participation concentrates in a handful of regulars while everyone else reads silently. Reactions and polls lower that bar. They give the quiet majority a way to engage in one tap, and that micro-engagement adds up to richer signal on your best content and members who feel heard.

These are two separate Pro extensions, enabled independently from the Jetonomy Extensions screen, so you can run reactions, polls, or both depending on what your community needs.

Emoji reactions on everything

Once reactions are enabled, every post and every reply shows a reaction strip. Members tap an emoji to react, and each member holds exactly one reaction per piece of content. Tapping a different emoji swaps it, and tapping the same one again clears it. Counts show as chips below the post body, and hovering a chip reveals recent reactors, so a member who would never write a reply still leaves a trace of approval.

Eight emojis ship enabled by default, covering agreement, enthusiasm, humor, celebration, and more. Because different spaces have different tones, you can toggle individual emojis on or off per space from the space settings. Drop celebrate in a support space, drop dislike in general chat, and the change applies immediately.

Polls that turn questions into decisions

Asking a question in text is passive. Attaching a poll turns it into an action members can take in seconds. From the post composer, add a poll to any top-level topic, write up to 20 options, and choose single choice or multiple choice. Optionally set a close date and the poll stops accepting votes automatically.

Members who have not voted see the options; once they vote, they see live results as horizontal percentage bars with the label, percentage, and raw count, plus the total below. After voting, a member can change their choice or remove it. The topic author and any space moderator can close a poll from its menu, which shows a closed badge and freezes the results while keeping them visible, and the poll can be re-opened the same way. A Polls admin screen lists every poll with its post, type, total votes, and close state, so you can review and close polls without opening each topic.

Who it's for

Communities where most members lurk

A one-tap reaction gives quiet members a way to engage without the pressure of writing.

Product and feedback spaces

Turn a question into a poll and get quantified signal instead of a long debate thread.

Active discussion forums

Reactions surface your best content and let members feel heard without piling on replies.

Common questions

How do emoji reactions work?

Every post and reply shows a reaction strip. A member taps any emoji to react, and each member holds one reaction per piece of content at a time. Tapping a different emoji replaces the previous one, and tapping the same emoji again removes it. Counts appear as chips below the post, and hovering a chip shows recent reactors.

Can I control which emojis appear?

Yes. Eight reactions ship enabled by default, and you can toggle individual emojis on or off per space. A support space might drop the celebrate emoji, a general chat space might drop dislike. The change takes effect immediately for all posts in that space.

How do polls work?

Attach a poll to any top-level topic from the post composer. Write up to 20 options, choose single or multiple choice, and optionally set a close date. Members who have not voted see the options; members who have voted see live results as percentage bars, which keeps undecided members from being anchored by early numbers. Authors and moderators can close or re-open a poll at any time.

Does it require Pro?

Yes. Reactions and polls are both Jetonomy Pro features. Each is a separate extension you enable from the Jetonomy Extensions screen, so you can turn on one, the other, or both.

Run it on your own WordPress.

Download the free plugin, run the 5-minute wizard, and turn this feature on. No SaaS rent, your data, your domain.