# Overriding poll default so "public=true"

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/overriding-poll-default-so-public-true/279722
**Category:** Development
**Tags:** polls
**Created:** [May 25, 2023, 7:28am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/overriding-poll-default-so-public-true/279722 "2023-05-25T07:28:55Z")
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### Author: ![nathank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/nathank/32/290039_2.png) [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)
#### Post date: [June 15, 2023, 3:39am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/overriding-poll-default-so-public-true/279722/6 "2023-06-15T03:39:57Z")

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And here it is as a Theme Component:

> [@Poll Defaults](https://meta.discourse.org/t/poll-defaults/268399):
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> information_sourceSummary Sets the defaults for polls within Discoursehammer_and_wrenchRepository [GitHub - nathan-nz/discourse-poll-defaults: Sets the defaults for polls within Discourse](http://github.com/nathan-nz/discourse-poll-defaults)questionInstall Guide [How to install a theme or theme component](https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-do-i-install-a-theme-or-theme-component/63682)open_bookNew to Discourse Themes? [Beginner’s guide to using Discourse Themes](https://meta.discourse.org/t/beginners-guide-to-using-discourse-themes/91966) Install this theme component This simple theme component allows some control over the default poll behaviour. It was inspired by this T…

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