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The free plan
The LimeSurvey free plan type If you're considering the best plan for your survey needs, you might be intrigued by our most budget-friendly offering: The Free Plan. This plan is tailored for individuals who are looking for essential features without ...
How do I create a survey?
How to create a survey There are several ways to create a survey. In this example we use the +Create survey button from the main navigation bar . From your survey site, click any of the two +Create survey or the + button from the main navigation bar. ...
Where and how is my survey data hosted/stored?
When you register with LimeSurvey and log in for the first time, you'll initiate the process of creating your survey site. Here’s a detailed walkthrough of the steps involved in setting up your survey site and choosing a server location for hosting ...
How can I cancel my subscription?
To cancel your subscription plan: Log in to your account by clicking Login from the top navigation bar on the LimeSurvey home page. Select Billing history from the profile menu (in the top right corner). Locate the plan that you wish to cancel, and ...
How can I restore data from a deactivated survey?
We recommend that you always use the expiry option instead of deactivating a survey. If you closed your survey accidentally, it is important that you don't change anything in the survey! Then, and only then, will the following steps will work: ...
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Timing statistics: how long respondents take
LimeSurvey can record how much time each respondent spends on every question, every question group, and the survey as a whole — and, separately, you can put a countdown timer on a question. This article covers both. Step 1: turn on Save timings — ...
Formatting text: the editor toolbar
Click into any text in the survey editor — a question, help text, the welcome or end message — and a small floating toolbar appears above it. This is where all text formatting lives. The toolbar buttons Alignment — left, center, or right. B — bold ...
Question and answer codes
What codes are Every question, sub-question, and answer option in LimeSurvey has a short identifier — its code: Question codes — one per question, such as Q001. LimeSurvey assigns these automatically; you can rename them. Sub-question codes — one per ...
Validation: make sure the answers you get are usable
Validation stops participants submitting an answer that cannot be right — a percentage over 100, an email address with no @, a budget split that does not add up. It is worth the effort: an answer you reject at the time is one you do not have to clean ...
Conditions: show a question only when it applies
A condition makes a question appear only when it is relevant. Ask "Which brand do you drive?" only of people who said they own a car, or show a follow-up only to people who rated you poorly. Two things are worth understanding before you start: ...