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Ranker - Advanced Poll Widget - Increase User Engagement/Traffic - EASY INSTALL!
Mod Version: 1.00, by profanitytalker

Hey vB.org

This is my first hack and I hope this increases your site activity/engagement/traffic. All your suggestions will be taken into account and will be 100% supported, so don't hesitate to post here. EASY INSTALL! Feedbacks HIGHLY APPRECIATED.

What is http://ranker.com?
Ranker is a popular platform used by millions of people, that utilizes the wisdoms of crowds to deliver the best opinions possible about any topic where a list is the best answer. Anyone can participate simply by voting or reranking lists, and the more who do, the better the ranking gets. Our ranking algorithms have been honed by years of testing and study, and we have protections against gaming the system. Ranker has been featured on popular media like http://www.forbes.com/sites/ilyapozin/2013/06/06/15-explosively-growing-companies-to-watch-this-year/3/

What is the Ranker Widget:
The ranker widget is an embeddable list that livens up your forum content with a fun, votable list.

See the Ranker Widget in action:
http://personalitycafe.com/general-chat/173742-dont-you-hate-those-commercials-play-emotions.html
http://community.ranker.com/babes-parental-guidance-advised/813-hottest-red-heads.html

Popular Brands Using the Widget:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/johngreathouse/2012/09/06/americas-coolest-tech-companies-decide-with-a-click/2/
http://www.cbc.ca/newsblogs/yourcommunity/2013/12/vote-now-for-canadas-top-twitter-user-of-2013.html
http://thenextweb.com/polls/2013/08/07/tnw-poll-whats-your-favorite-gps-fitness-tracking-app/
http://www.movies.com/movie-news/rank-this-which-movie-win-best-picture-at-academy-awards/14434
http://www.complex.com/music/2013/12/re-rank-complexs-50-best-albums-of-2013-list
http://www.spoilertv.com/2013/10/rotw-most-shockingsurprising-tv-series.html
http://www.blackandredunited.com/dc-united-fan-fiction-fun/2013/12/4/5174024/dc-united-fan-mls-hate-index-2013
and more!

How the Ranker Poll Differs from vBulletin Poll

• More engaging than a typical poll (Ability for users to add items after being published)
• Offers more data points
• Up and Down Voting.
• Images next to the items
• More customizations and options
• Reach additional users from Ranker.

How Ranker helps your Forum/Site
Ranker’s free widget is a fun way to add a unique poll to your site.

Increase user engagement

• Websites that use the widget report see 15-50% user engagement on each poll and a time-on-page increase of 70%.

Easy to install

• It's as easy to install as a YouTube embed!

More comments more return visits

• These polls inspire passionate discussion and return visits to see if the rankings change, and sites that post polls as blog posts see 125% more comments than a typical post.

Rich data on your users

• If you make regular lists for your users to vote on, we can provide you with rich data on your users' preferences.

More exposure for your site

• Your list will also be featured on Ranker.com with custom branding and a link back to your site. This is the referral traffic my site PersonalityCafe has been getting from Ranker from the past month:
  
  Check out the article SEO Link Building with Ranker - http://pointblankseo.com/ranker-link-building

Installation

Enable for your users

1. Download the xml file attached to this post
2. Go to your Admincp -> Plugins & Products -> Manage Products -> Add/Import Product
3. To modify the Widget Width and # Items to display, go to Admincp -> Settings -> Options -> Ranker Widget Embedding

Creating a List and Embedding

1. Go to http://ranker.com
2. Create an account
3. Create a List
4. After creating a list, click on the More Options -> Embed This List -> Click Get Started -> Once done customizing, click Done.
5. While making a new post/thread, paste the Embed Code into the editor.
6. Refresh the page after posting. Congrats! You now know how to embed a list.
7. Here's a visual onhttp://community.ranker.com/general-chat/593-how-embed-list-your-post.html.

Embedding List to Forum Block (Like http://personalitycafe.com/forum/)

1. Go to your Admincp -> Forums & Moderators -> Forum Blocks Manager -> Add Block -> Choose Custom HTML/PHP
2. Title Your Block
3. Under Content Type Choose "HTML"
4. Paste the Ranker Widget Code into the "Content" form.
5. Save