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<span style='font-size:188%'>''' | <span style='font-size:188%'>'''Help us to update this manual!'''</span><br> | ||
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= | =General= | ||
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Main chapters: | |||
#[[LimeSurvey PRO vs LimeSurvey CE/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|LimeSurvey Cloud vs LimeSurvey CE]] | #[[LimeSurvey PRO vs LimeSurvey CE/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|LimeSurvey Cloud vs LimeSurvey CE]] | ||
#[[Quick start guide - LimeSurvey 3.0+/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|LimeSurvey Cloud - | #[[Quick start guide - LimeSurvey 3.0+/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|LimeSurvey Cloud - Quick start guide]] | ||
#[[Installation - LimeSurvey CE/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|LimeSurvey CE - | #[[Installation - LimeSurvey CE/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|LimeSurvey CE - Installation]] | ||
#[[How to design a good survey (guide)/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | #[[How to design a good survey (guide)/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|How to design a good survey (Guide)]] | ||
#[[Getting started/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | #[[Getting started/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Getting started]] | ||
#[[Administering LimeSurvey/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|LimeSurvey | #[[Administering LimeSurvey/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|LimeSurvey configuration]] | ||
#[[Surveys - introduction/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | #[[Surveys - introduction/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Introduction - Surveys]] | ||
#[[Survey settings/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | #[[Survey settings/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|View survey settings]] | ||
#[[Survey menu/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | #[[Survey menu/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|View survey menu]] | ||
#[[Survey structure/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | #[[Survey structure/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|View survey structure]] | ||
#[[Questions - introduction/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | #[[Questions - introduction/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Introduction - Questions]] | ||
#[[Question groups - introduction/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | #[[Question groups - introduction/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Introduction - Question Groups]] | ||
#[[Surveys - management/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | #[[Surveys - management/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Introduction - Surveys - Management]] | ||
#[[Survey toolbar options/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | #[[Survey toolbar options/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Survey toolbar options]] | ||
#[[Multilingual survey/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | #[[Multilingual survey/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Multilingual survey]] | ||
#[[ExpressionScript Engine - Quick start guide/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | #[[ExpressionScript Engine - Quick start guide/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Quick start guide - ExpressionScript]] | ||
#[[Not categorized and advanced features/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | #[[Not categorized and advanced features/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Advanced features]] | ||
#[[General FAQ/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | #[[General FAQ/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|General FAQ]] | ||
#[[Troubleshooting/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | #[[Troubleshooting/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Troubleshooting]] | ||
#[[Workarounds/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | #[[Workarounds/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Workarounds]] | ||
#[[License/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | #[[License/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|License]] | ||
#[[Version change log/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | #[[Version change log/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Version change log]] | ||
#[[Plugins - advanced/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Plugins - | #[[Plugins - advanced/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Plugins - Advanced]] | ||
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[https://www.limesurvey.org/{{PAGELANGUAGE}} LimeSurvey] | [https://www.limesurvey.org/{{PAGELANGUAGE}} LimeSurvey] allows users to quickly create intuitive, powerful online forms and surveys that can work for anyone from small business to large business. The survey software is self-guiding for the respondents. This manual shows how to install the application on your own server (although we strongly recommend our Cloud version for full support), administer the installation, as well as support survey creators, administrators, and users who need to generate reports. | ||
There has been a big ramp-up in development within the last few years, leading to many new features and changes. Make sure to upgrade to the [https://community.limesurvey.org/downloads/ latest version] of [https://www.limesurvey.org/ LimeSurvey] to make use of the capabilities highlighted here, If you prefer using the web version then skip the downloading. | |||
The main chapters of the manual are located in the box to the right. You can also scroll down further on this page to see the complete table of contents and go directly to the topic you are interested in. | |||
''' | The '''search box''' (upper right corner of the wiki), our [[General FAQ]], and [[Workarounds]] list will help you if you have any concerns. If you are looking for community help, join our [https://www.limesurvey.org/en/forum/ discussion forums] and check the [irc://irc.freenode.net/limesurvey|LimeSurvey IRC channel]. | ||
Remember that [https://www.limesurvey.org/{{PAGELANGUAGE}} LimeSurvey] is an open source, free software application. See something missing or incorrect? Then help us fix it. This documentation is a wiki that can be edited by you or anyone else, or you can [https://donate.limesurvey.org donate] or buy Basic, Expert, Enterprise plan through the [https://www.limesurvey.org/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}/pricing pricing] page to help support the core development group trying to make a difference :) | |||
= Manual - | = Manual - Table of Contents = | ||
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*[[LimeSurvey PRO vs LimeSurvey CE/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|LimeSurvey Cloud vs LimeSurvey CE]] | *[[LimeSurvey PRO vs LimeSurvey CE/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|LimeSurvey Cloud vs LimeSurvey CE]] | ||
**[[LimeSurvey PRO vs LimeSurvey CE#What do I need? | **[[LimeSurvey PRO vs LimeSurvey CE/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}#What do I need?|What do I need?]] | ||
*[[Quick start guide - LimeSurvey 3.0+/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|LimeSurvey Cloud - | *[[Quick start guide - LimeSurvey 3.0+/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|LimeSurvey Cloud - Quick start guide]] | ||
**[[Quick_start guide - LimeSurvey 3.0+#Introduction - What is LimeSurvey? | **[[Quick_start guide - LimeSurvey 3.0+/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}#Introduction - What is LimeSurvey?|What is LimeSurvey?]] | ||
**[[Quick_start guide - LimeSurvey 3.0+#Create a free LimeSurvey account | **[[Quick_start guide - LimeSurvey 3.0+/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}#Create a free LimeSurvey account|Create a free LimeSurvey account]] | ||
**[[Quick_start guide - LimeSurvey 3.0+#Setting up your survey site | **[[Quick_start guide - LimeSurvey 3.0+/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}#Setting up your survey site|Setting up your survey site]] | ||
**[[Quick_start guide - LimeSurvey 3.0+ | **[[Quick_start guide - LimeSurvey 3.0+/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}#Start using LimeSurvey|Start using LimeSurvey]] | ||
**[[Quick_start guide - LimeSurvey 3.0+#Other LimeSurvey features - Advanced Users | **[[Quick_start guide - LimeSurvey 3.0+/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}#Other LimeSurvey features - Advanced Users|Other LimeSurvey features]] | ||
*[[Installation - LimeSurvey CE/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | *[[Installation - LimeSurvey CE/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Installation - LimeSurvey CE]] | ||
**[[Optional settings/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Optional settings/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Optional settings]] | ||
**[[Upgrading from a previous version/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Upgrading from a previous version/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Upgrading from a previous version]] | ||
***[[ComfortUpdate]] | ***[[ComfortUpdate]] | ||
**[[Installation using a command line interface (CLI)/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Installation using a command line interface (CLI)/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Installation using a command line interface (CLI)]] | ||
**[[Transferring an installation/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Transferring an installation/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Transferring an installation]] | ||
**[[Installation FAQ]] | **[[Installation FAQ]] | ||
***[[Installation security hints/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Installation security hints/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Installation security hints]] | ||
***[[Localization]] | ***[[Localization]] | ||
*[[How to design a good survey (guide)/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | *[[How to design a good survey (guide)/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|How to design a good survey (Guide)]] | ||
*[[Getting Started]] | *[[Getting Started]] | ||
**[[First login - your user preferences/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[First login - your user preferences/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|First login]] | ||
**[[First login - your user preferences#Change your password/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[First login - your user preferences#Change your password/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Change your password]] | ||
**[[First login - your user preferences#Your account preferences/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[First login - your user preferences#Your account preferences/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Your account preferences]] | ||
*[[Administering LimeSurvey/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|LimeSurvey | *[[Administering LimeSurvey/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|LimeSurvey configuration]] | ||
**[[Administering LimeSurvey#Settings Tab/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Administering LimeSurvey#Settings Tab/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Settings]] | ||
***[[Home page settings/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Home page settings/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Home page settings]] | ||
***[[Global settings/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Global settings/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Global settings]] | ||
***[[Plugin manager/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Plugin manager/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Plugin manager]] | ||
***[[Menu configuration/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Menu configuration/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Menu configuration]]{{NewIn|3.0}} | ||
***[[Menu entries configuration/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Menu entries configuration/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Menu entries configuration]]{{NewIn|3.0}} | ||
**[[Administering LimeSurvey#Users Tab/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Administering LimeSurvey#Users Tab/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Users]] | ||
***[[Manage users/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Manage users/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Manage users]] | ||
***[[Manage user groups/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Manage user groups/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Manage user groups]] | ||
***[[Central Participant Database]] (CPDB) | ***[[Central Participant Database]] (CPDB) | ||
**[[Administering LimeSurvey#Advanced Tab/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Administering LimeSurvey#Advanced Tab/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Advanced]] | ||
***[[Theme editor/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Theme editor/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Theme editor]] (LimeSurvey 2.x) | ||
****[[New Template System in LS3.x/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ****[[New Template System in LS3.x/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|New template system in LS3.x]] | ||
****[[Themes/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ****[[Themes/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Themes]] | ||
****[[Question themes/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ****[[Question themes/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Question themes]] | ||
***[[Label sets/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Label sets/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Label sets]] | ||
***[[Check data integrity/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Check data integrity/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Check data integrity]] | ||
***[[Backup entire database/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Backup entire database/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Backup entire database]] | ||
***[[ComfortUpdate/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|ComfortUpdate]] | ***[[ComfortUpdate/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|ComfortUpdate]] | ||
*[[Surveys - introduction/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | *[[Surveys - introduction/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Introduction - Surveys]] | ||
**[[Surveys - introduction#General/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Surveys - introduction#General/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|General]] | ||
**[[Surveys - introduction#Surveys/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Surveys - introduction#Surveys/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Surveys]] | ||
***[[Surveys - introduction#Import a survey/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Surveys - introduction#Import a survey/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Import a survey]] | ||
***[[Surveys - introduction#Copy a survey/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Surveys - introduction#Copy a survey/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Copy a survey]] | ||
***[[Surveys - introduction#List_surveys/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Surveys - introduction#List_surveys/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|List surveys]] | ||
***[[Surveys - introduction#Delete_a_survey/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Surveys - introduction#Delete_a_survey/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Delete a survey]] | ||
***[[Surveys - introduction#Export_a_survey/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Surveys - introduction#Export_a_survey/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Export a survey]] | ||
**[[Surveys - introduction#Survey Groups/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Surveys - introduction#Survey Groups/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Survey groups]] | ||
***[[Surveys - introduction#Survey Groups/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Surveys - introduction#Survey Groups/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Survey groups]] | ||
***[[Surveys - introduction#Create a survey group/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Surveys - introduction#Create a survey group/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Create a survey group]] | ||
***[[Surveys - introduction#Edit survey group/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Surveys - introduction#Edit survey group/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Edit survey group]] | ||
***[[Surveys - introduction#Delete a survey group/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Surveys - introduction#Delete a survey group/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Delete a survey group]] | ||
***[[Survey group permissions/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Survey group permissions/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Survey group permissions]] | ||
*[[Survey settings/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | *[[Survey settings/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|View Survey settings]] | ||
**[[Survey settings#Introduction/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Survey settings#Introduction/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Introduction]] | ||
**[[Overview/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Overview/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Overview]] | ||
**[[General settings/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[General settings/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|General settings]] | ||
**[[Text elements/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Text elements/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Text elements]] | ||
**[[Data policy settings/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Data policy settings/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Data policy settings]] | ||
**[[Theme options/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Theme options/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Theme options]] | ||
**[[Presentation/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Presentation/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Presentation]] | ||
**[[Participant settings/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Participant settings/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Participant settings]] | ||
**[[Notifications_%26_data/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Notifications_%26_data/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Notifications & data]] | ||
**[[Publication & access/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Publication & access/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Publication & access]] | ||
*[[Survey menu/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | *[[Survey menu/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|View survey menu]] | ||
**[[Survey menu#Introduction/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Survey menu#Introduction/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Introduction]] | ||
**[[List questions/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|List | **[[List questions/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|List questions]] | ||
**[[List question groups/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|List | **[[List question groups/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|List question groups]] | ||
**[[Reorder questions and question groups/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Reorder questions and question groups/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Reorder questions & question groups]] | ||
**[[Survey participants/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Survey participants/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Survey participants]] (was ''Tokens'') | ||
***[[Email bounce tracking system/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Email bounce tracking system/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Email bounce tracking system]] | ||
***[[Iterate survey/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Iterate survey/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Iterate survey]] | ||
**[[Survey quotas/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Survey quotas/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Quotas]] | ||
**[[Assessments/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Assessments/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Assessments]] | ||
**[[Survey permissions/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Survey permissions/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Survey permissions]] | ||
**[[Email templates/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Email templates/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Email templates]] | ||
***[[Email placeholders/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Email placeholders/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Email placeholders]] | ||
**[[Panel integration/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Panel integration/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Panel integration]] | ||
**[[Resources/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Resources/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Resources]] | ||
**[[Plugin menu/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Plugin | **[[Plugin menu/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Plugin menu]] | ||
*[[Survey structure/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | *[[Survey structure/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|View survey structure]] | ||
**[[Survey structure/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Survey structure/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Introduction]] | ||
**[[Survey structure/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Survey structure/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|The structure of a survey]] | ||
**[[Survey structure/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Survey structure/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Question groups]] | ||
**[[Survey structure/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Survey structure/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Questions]] | ||
**[[Survey structure/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Survey structure/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Reordering questions and question groups]] | ||
*[[Questions - introduction/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | *[[Questions - introduction/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Introduction - Questions]] | ||
**[[Question types/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Question types/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Question types]] | ||
***[[Question type - Array/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Question type - Array/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Question type - Array]] | ||
***[[Question type - Array by column/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Question type - Array by column/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Question type - Array by column]] | ||
***[[Question type - Array dual scale/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Question type - Array dual scale/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Question type - Array dual scale]] | ||
***[[Question type - Array (5 point choice)/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Question type - Array (5 point choice)/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Question type - Array (5 point choice)]] | ||
***[[Question type - Array (10 point choice)/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Question type - Array (10 point choice)/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Question type - Array (10 point choice)]] | ||
***[[Question type - Array (Increase-Same-Decrease)/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Question type - Array (Increase-Same-Decrease)/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Question type - Array (Increase-Same-Decrease)]] | ||
***[[Question type - Array (Numbers)/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Question type - Array (Numbers)/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Question type - Array (Numbers)]] | ||
***[[Question type - Array (Texts)/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Question type - Array (Texts)/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Question type - Array (Texts)]] | ||
***[[Question type - Array (Yes-No-Uncertain)/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Question type - Array (Yes-No-Uncertain)/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Question type - Array (Yes-No-Uncertain)]] | ||
***[[Question type - Date/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Question type - Date/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Question type - Date]] | ||
***[[Question type - Equation/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Question type - Equation/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Question type - Equation]] | ||
***[[Question type - File upload/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Question type - File upload/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Question type - File upload]] | ||
***[[Question type - Gender/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Question type - Gender/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Question type - Gender]] | ||
***[[Question type - Language switch/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Question type - Language switch/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Question type - Language switch]] | ||
***[[Question type - Numerical input/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Question type - Numerical input/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Question type - Numerical input]] | ||
***[[Question type - Multiple numerical input/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Question type - Multiple numerical input/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Question type - Multiple numerical input]] | ||
***[[Question type - Ranking/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Question type - Ranking/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Question type - Ranking]] | ||
***[[Question type - Text display/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Question type - Text display/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Question type - Text display]] | ||
***[[Question type - Yes-No/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Question type - Yes-No/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Question type - Yes-No]] | ||
***[[Question type - Multiple choice/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Question type - Multiple choice/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Question type - Multiple choice]] | ||
***[[Question type - Multiple choice with comments/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Question type - Multiple choice with comments/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Question type - Multiple choice with comments]] | ||
***[[Question type - 5 point choice/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Question type - 5 point choice/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Question type - 5 point choice]] | ||
***[[Question type - List (Dropdown)/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Question type - List (Dropdown)/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Question type - List (Dropdown)]] | ||
***[[Question type - List (Radio)/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Question type - List (Radio)/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Question type - List (Radio)]] | ||
***[[Question type - List with comment/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Question type - List with comment/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Question type - List with comment]] | ||
***[[Question type - Short free text/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Question type - Short free text/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Question type - Short free text]] | ||
****[[Question type_-_Short_free_text#Location/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ****[[Question type_-_Short_free_text#Location/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Set up maps and store location]] | ||
***[[Question type - Long free text/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Question type - Long free text/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Question type - Long free text]] | ||
***[[Question type - Huge free text/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Question type - Huge free text/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Question type - Huge free text]] | ||
***[[Question type - Multiple short text/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Question type - Multiple short text/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Question type - Multiple short text]] | ||
**[[Survey_structure#Reordering_questions_and_question_groups/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Survey_structure#Reordering_questions_and_question_groups/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Change question order]] | ||
*[[Question groups - introduction/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | *[[Question groups - introduction/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Introduction - Question groups]] | ||
**[[Question_groups_-_introduction#Question_group_actions/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Question_groups_-_introduction#Question_group_actions/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Question group toolbar options]] | ||
**[[Question groups - introduction#Preview question group/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Question groups - introduction#Preview question group/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Preview question group]] | ||
**[[Survey_structure#Reordering_questions_and_question_groups/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Survey_structure#Reordering_questions_and_question_groups/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Change group order]] | ||
*[[Surveys - management/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | *[[Surveys - management/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Introduction - Surveys - Management]] | ||
**[[Testing a survey/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Testing a survey/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Testing a survey]] | ||
**[[Activating a survey/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Activating a survey/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Activating a survey]] | ||
**[[Running a survey safely/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Running a survey safely/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Running a survey safely]] | ||
**[[Browsing survey results/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Browsing survey results/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Browsing survey results]] | ||
**[[Closing a survey/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Closing a survey/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Closing a survey]] | ||
**[[Changing an active survey/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Changing an active survey/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Changing an active survey]] | ||
**[[Data entry/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Data entry/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Data entry]] | ||
**[[Statistics/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Statistics/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Statistics]] | ||
**[[Exporting results/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Exporting results/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Exporting results]] | ||
**[[Display/Export survey#Export survey structure (.lss)/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Display/Export survey#Export survey structure (.lss)/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Exporting a survey structure]] | ||
**[[QueXML PDF Export/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|QueXML PDF | **[[QueXML PDF Export/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|QueXML PDF export]] | ||
**[[Quick-translation/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Quick-translation/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Quick-translation]] | ||
**[[Question toolbar options/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Question toolbar options/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Question toolbar options]] | ||
***[[Preview function/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Preview function/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Preview function]] | ||
***[[Edit question/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Edit question/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Edit question]] | ||
***[[Check question logic/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Check question logic/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Check question logic]] | ||
***[[Delete question/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Delete question/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Delete question]] | ||
***[[Export question/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Export question/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Export question]] | ||
***[[Copy question/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Copy question/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Copy question]] | ||
***[[Setting conditions/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Setting conditions/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Setting conditions]] | ||
***[[Adding answers or subquestions/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Adding answers or subquestions/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Adding answers or subquestions]] | ||
***[[Default answers/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Default answers/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Default answers]] | ||
*[[Survey toolbar options/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | *[[Survey toolbar options/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Survey toolbar options]] | ||
**[[Testing a survey/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Testing a survey/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Testing a survey]] | ||
**[[Activating a survey/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Activating a survey/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Activating a survey]] | ||
**[[Running a survey safely/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Running a survey safely/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Running a survey safely]] | ||
***[[Changing an active survey/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Changing an active survey/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Changing an active survey]] | ||
**[[Closing a survey/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Closing a survey/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Closing a survey]] | ||
**[[Iterate survey/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Iterate survey/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Iterate survey]] | ||
**[[Tools/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Tools/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Tools]] | ||
***[[Delete survey/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Delete survey/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Delete survey]] | ||
***[[Quick-translation/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Quick-translation/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Quick-translation]] | ||
***[[Reset conditions/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Reset conditions/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Reset conditions]] | ||
***[[Check_survey_logic_-_Advanced/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Survey logic | ***[[Check_survey_logic_-_Advanced/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Survey logic file]] | ||
***[[Regenerate question codes/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Regenerate question codes/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Regenerate question codes]] | ||
**[[Display/Export survey]] | **[[Display/Export survey]] | ||
***[[QueXML PDF Export/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|QueXML PDF | ***[[QueXML PDF Export/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|QueXML PDF export]] | ||
***[[Tab Separated Value survey structure/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Tab Separated Value survey structure/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Tab Separated Value survey structure]] | ||
**[[Survey participants/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Survey participants/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Survey participants]] | ||
**[[Responses (survey results)/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[Responses (survey results)/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Responses (survey results)]] | ||
***[[Responses & statistics/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Responses & statistics/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Responses & statistics]] | ||
****[[Responses & statistics#Responses summary/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ****[[Responses & statistics#Responses summary/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Response summary]] | ||
****[[Responses/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ****[[Responses/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Responses]] | ||
****[[Data entry/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ****[[Data entry/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Data entry]] | ||
****[[Statistics/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ****[[Statistics/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Statistics]] | ||
*****[[Statistics - expert mode/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | *****[[Statistics - expert mode/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Statistics - expert mode]] | ||
*****[[Statistics - simple mode/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | *****[[Statistics - simple mode/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Statistics - simple mode]] | ||
****[[Timing statistics/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ****[[Timing statistics/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Timing statistics]] | ||
****[[Export responses/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ****[[Export responses/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Export responses]] | ||
****[[Import responses/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ****[[Import responses/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Import responses]] | ||
*****[[Problems & solutions/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | *****[[Problems & solutions/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Problems & solutions]] | ||
****[[View saved but not submitted responses/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ****[[View saved but not submitted responses/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|View saved but not submitted responses]] | ||
****[[Iterate survey#General/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ****[[Iterate survey#General/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Iterate survey]] | ||
****[[Batch deletion/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Batch | ****[[Batch deletion/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Batch deletion]] | ||
***[[Data entry/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Data entry/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Data entry]] | ||
***[[Partial (saved) responses/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | ***[[Partial (saved) responses/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Partial (saved) responses]] | ||
*[[Multilingual survey/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | *[[Multilingual survey/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Multilingual survey]] | ||
*[[ExpressionScript Engine - Quick start guide/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|ExpressionScript Engine - | *[[ExpressionScript Engine - Quick start guide/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|ExpressionScript Engine - Quick start guide]] | ||
**[[ExpressionScript - Presentation/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|ExpressionScript - | **[[ExpressionScript - Presentation/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|ExpressionScript - Presentation]] | ||
**[[ExpressionScript How-tos/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|ExpressionScript- | **[[ExpressionScript How-tos/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|ExpressionScript how-tos]] | ||
**[[ExpressionScript examples/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[ExpressionScript examples/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|ExpressionScript examples]] | ||
**[[ExpressionScript Engine roadmap/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | **[[ExpressionScript Engine roadmap/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|ExpressionScript Engine roadmap]] | ||
**[[ExpressionScript for developers/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|ExpressionScript for | **[[ExpressionScript for developers/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|ExpressionScript for developers]] | ||
**[[ExpressionScript sample surveys/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|ExpressionScript | **[[ExpressionScript sample surveys/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|ExpressionScript sample surveys]] | ||
***[[Expression Manager/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Expression Manager]] - old page with full documentation | ***[[Expression Manager/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Expression Manager]] - old page with full documentation | ||
*[[Not categorized and advanced features/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}| | *[[Not categorized and advanced features/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Advanced features]] | ||
**[[SGQA identifier/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|SGQA identifier]] | **[[SGQA identifier/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|SGQA identifier]] | ||
**[[Using regular expressions/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Using regular expressions]] | **[[Using regular expressions/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Using regular expressions]] | ||
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**[[Data encryption/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Data encryption]] | **[[Data encryption/{{PAGELANGUAGE}}|Data encryption]] | ||
**[[Custom translation|Custom translation]] | |||
*[[Data protection|Data Protection]] | *[[Data protection|Data Protection]] | ||
**[[Data protection#Cookies|Cookies]] | **[[Data protection#Cookies|Cookies]] |
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General
Main chapters:
- LimeSurvey Cloud vs LimeSurvey CE
- LimeSurvey Cloud - Quick start guide
- LimeSurvey CE - Installation
- How to design a good survey (Guide)
- Getting started
- LimeSurvey configuration
- Introduction - Surveys
- View survey settings
- View survey menu
- View survey structure
- Introduction - Questions
- Introduction - Question Groups
- Introduction - Surveys - Management
- Survey toolbar options
- Multilingual survey
- Quick start guide - ExpressionScript
- Advanced features
- General FAQ
- Troubleshooting
- Workarounds
- License
- Version change log
- Plugins - Advanced
LimeSurvey allows users to quickly create intuitive, powerful online forms and surveys that can work for anyone from small business to large business. The survey software is self-guiding for the respondents. This manual shows how to install the application on your own server (although we strongly recommend our Cloud version for full support), administer the installation, as well as support survey creators, administrators, and users who need to generate reports.
There has been a big ramp-up in development within the last few years, leading to many new features and changes. Make sure to upgrade to the latest version of LimeSurvey to make use of the capabilities highlighted here, If you prefer using the web version then skip the downloading.
The main chapters of the manual are located in the box to the right. You can also scroll down further on this page to see the complete table of contents and go directly to the topic you are interested in.
The search box (upper right corner of the wiki), our General FAQ, and Workarounds list will help you if you have any concerns. If you are looking for community help, join our discussion forums and check the IRC channel.
Remember that LimeSurvey is an open source, free software application. See something missing or incorrect? Then help us fix it. This documentation is a wiki that can be edited by you or anyone else, or you can donate or buy Basic, Expert, Enterprise plan through the pricing page to help support the core development group trying to make a difference :)
Manual - Table of Contents
- Installation - LimeSurvey CE
- How to design a good survey (Guide)
- Getting Started
- LimeSurvey configuration
- Settings
- Home page settings
- Global settings
- Plugin manager
- Menu configuration (New in 3.0 )
- Menu entries configuration (New in 3.0 )
- Users
- Advanced
- Settings
- Introduction - Surveys
- View Survey settings
- View survey menu
- View survey structure
- Introduction - Questions
- Question types
- Question type - Array
- Question type - Array by column
- Question type - Array dual scale
- Question type - Array (5 point choice)
- Question type - Array (10 point choice)
- Question type - Array (Increase-Same-Decrease)
- Question type - Array (Numbers)
- Question type - Array (Texts)
- Question type - Array (Yes-No-Uncertain)
- Question type - Date
- Question type - Equation
- Question type - File upload
- Question type - Gender
- Question type - Language switch
- Question type - Numerical input
- Question type - Multiple numerical input
- Question type - Ranking
- Question type - Text display
- Question type - Yes-No
- Question type - Multiple choice
- Question type - Multiple choice with comments
- Question type - 5 point choice
- Question type - List (Dropdown)
- Question type - List (Radio)
- Question type - List with comment
- Question type - Short free text
- Question type - Long free text
- Question type - Huge free text
- Question type - Multiple short text
- Change question order
- Question types
- Introduction - Question groups
- Introduction - Surveys - Management
- Survey toolbar options
- Multilingual survey
- ExpressionScript Engine - Quick start guide
- Advanced features
- Data Protection
- General FAQ
- Troubleshooting
- Workarounds
- License
- Version change log
- Plugins - advanced
LimeSurvey Development
- Version guide - A short guide on version numbering
- Development overview - General pages about LimeSurvey development
- LimeSurvey 2.x development documentation
- New Template System in LS3.x - Quick overview of the novelties of the LimeSurvey 3 template system
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