PredictWhen is plugin that allows WordPress blog owners to tap into the wisdom of crowds and poll predictions from their readers as to when event of their choosing will occur.
The plugin calculates the average of these predictions and presents date, or date range, when the event is likely to occur.
Once event has occurred, the question is closed and the actual date the event happened is entered.
The chart then shows the event date alongside the estimated date based on the submitted predictions..
Blog owners can use the functionality to incentivize their readers to make considered predictions or to include competition for pride or prizes..
The plugin provides the ability for logged-in users to submit their own question to the administrator for consideration..
Chart of predictions - Display the question referenced by ID `n` along with chart of predictions and invite users to make their own prediction..
For example to display ranking table showing each users score, the predicted date, when the prediction was made, limited to the 10 scorers use the following.
The administrator will receive notification email of new question and has the ability to approve or reject the submission..
Dates beyond the year 2038 are unlikely to work due to in Unix time format...
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