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title: "Joomla 2.5 Polls – Installing AcePolls"
description: "Joomla 2.5 has reached its end of life as for 12/31/2014. Please be advised this may be a security risk to your website. You can view more information about the end of life here. If you want a poll..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/joomla/joomla-2-5/installing-acepolls/
date: 2012-03-26
modified: 2021-11-19
author: "Brad Markle"
categories: ["Joomla", "Joomla 2.5"]
tags: ["Joomla v2.5"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# Joomla 2.5 Polls – Installing AcePolls

Joomla 2.5 has reached its end of life as for 12/31/2014. Please be advised this may be a security risk to your website. You can view more information about the end of life [here](https://docs.joomla.org/Joomla!_CMS_versions).

If you want a **poll** on your **Joomla 2.5** website, you can add a poll using **AcePolls**. In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through the steps for installing AcePolls.

**To install AcePolls in Joomla 2.5:**

1. Visit [this page](https://www.joomace.net/downloads/acepolls/component) and download **ACEPOLLS FREE** to your computer[![download-acepools](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/edu_joomla25_install-acepolls_download-acepools.gif)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/edu_joomla25_install-acepolls_download-acepools.gif)
2. [Log into your Joomla Dashboard](/support/edu/joomla/joomla-3/how-to-log-in-to-administrative-dashboard/)
3. In the top menu, hover over **Extensions** and click **Extension Manager**
4. Under **Upload Package File**, click **Browse**. Select the file you just downloaded. Click the **Upload & Install** Button.[![upload-acepools](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/edu_joomla25_install-acepolls_upload-acepools.gif)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/edu_joomla25_install-acepolls_upload-acepools.gif) You should see a success message stating that AcePolls has been installed successfully:[![acepolls-installed-successfully](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/edu_joomla25_install-acepolls_acepolls-installed-successfully.gif)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/edu_joomla25_install-acepolls_acepolls-installed-successfully.gif) Your next step will be to [create a new poll in AcePolls](/support/edu/joomla/joomla-2-5/create-new-poll/).