Integrate IdeaScale crowdsourcing into WordPress without having to directly edit any template code.
As of April 2026, IdeaScale is a WordPress post plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 3.6K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.7+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2009. Last updated 17 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Post Type Switcher.
The IdeaScale WordPress plugin makes it easy to integrate IdeaScale inline or popup crowdsource feedback system into WordPress without having to directly edit template code. From the IdeaScale website:
“IdeaScale is based on the simple model of crowdsourcing. It begins with an idea posted to your IdeaScale community by a user. Each idea can be expanded through comments by the community. The ultimate measure of an idea is determined by a voting system. Any idea can be voted to the top or buried back down to the bottom. It combines the “wisdom of the crowds” concept with Web 2.0 models like Digg.”
Normally, JavaScript code has to be inserted on each page where you want IdeaScale to be used. That approach requires editing of templates and including conditionals based…
| WordPress | 2.7+ requiredTested up to 2.7.1 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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