LimeSurvey Manual

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=General= 


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Main Chapters:
*[[Installation - LimeSurvey CE]]
*[[Getting Started]]
*[[Administering LimeSurvey]]
*[[Surveys - introduction|Surveys - Introduction]]
*[[Surveys - management|Surveys - Management]]
*[[Not Categorized and Advanced Features]]
*[[General FAQ]]
*[[How to design a good survey (guide)|How to Design a Good Survey (Guide)]]
*[[Workarounds]]
*[[License]]
*[[Version change log| Version Change Log]]
*[[Plugins - advanced|Plugins - Advanced]]
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[https://www.limesurvey.org/ LimeSurvey] allows users (think of users as "administrators" NOT participants!) to quickly create intuitive, powerful online question and answer surveys that can work for only a few participants or thousands of participants without much effort. The survey software is self-guiding for the respondents who are participating. This manual is thus focused on how to install the application, 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://www.limesurvey.org/about-limesurvey/download latest version] of [https://www.limesurvey.org/ LimeSurvey] to make use of the capabilities highlighted here.


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.


Are you still having trouble finding what you want? Don't forget the general '''search box''' (upper right corner of the wiki), our [[General FAQ]], and [[Workarounds]] list. 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/ 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] to help support the core development group trying to make a difference.

= Manual - Table of Contents = 


*[[LimeSurvey PRO vs LimeSurvey CE]]
**[[LimeSurvey PRO vs LimeSurvey CE#What do I need?|What do I need?]]
*[[How to design a good survey (guide)|How to Design a Good Survey (Guide)]]
**[[Quick start guide - LimeSurvey 2.50+|Quick Start Guide - LimeSurvey 2.50+]]
**[[Quick start guide - LimeSurvey 3.0+|Quick Start Guide - LimeSurvey 3.0+]]


*[[Installation - LimeSurvey CE]]
**[[Optional settings|Optional Settings]]
**[[Upgrading from a previous version|Upgrading From a Previous Version]]
***[[ComfortUpdate]]
**[[Installation using a command line interface (CLI)|Installation Using a Command Line Interface (CLI)]]
**[[Transferring an installation|Transferring an Installation]]
**[[Installation FAQ]]
***[[Installation security hints|Installation Security Hints]]
***[[Localization]]
*[[Getting Started]]
**[[First login - your user preferences|First Login - Your User Preferences]]
*[[Administering LimeSurvey]]
**[[Administering LimeSurvey#Settings Tab|Settings Tab]]
***[[Home page settings|Home Page Settings]]
***[[Global settings|Global Settings]]
***[[Plugin manager|Plugin Manager]]
***[[Menu configuration|Menu Configuration]]{{NewIn|3.0}}
***[[Menu entries configuration|Menu Entries Configuration]]{{NewIn|3.0}}
**[[Administering LimeSurvey#Users Tab|Users Tab]]
***[[Manage users|Manage Users]]
***[[Manage user groups|Manage User Groups]]
***[[Central Participant Database]] (CPDB)
**[[Administering LimeSurvey#Advanced Tab|Advanced Tab]]
***[[Theme editor|Theme Editor]] (LimeSurvey 2.x)
****[[New Template System in LS3.x|New Template System In LS3.x]]
****[[Themes]]
****[[Question themes|Question Themes]]
***[[Label sets|Label Sets]]
***[[Check data integrity|Check Data Integrity]]
***[[Backup entire database|Backup Entire Database]]
***[[ComfortUpdate]]


*[[Surveys - introduction|Surveys - Introduction]]
**[[Surveys - introduction#Create_a_new_survey|Create a Survey]]
***[[Surveys - introduction#Import a survey|Import a Survey]]
***[[Surveys - introduction#Copy a survey|Copy a Survey]]
**[[Survey settings|Survey Settings]]
***[[Overview]]
***[[General settings|General Settings]]
***[[Text elements|Text Elements]]
***[[Data policy settings|Data Policy Settings]]
***[[Theme options|Theme Options]]
***[[Presentation]]
***[[Participant settings|Participant Settings]] (was ''Participant Tokens'')
***[[Notifications_%26_data|Notifications & Data]]
***[[Publication & access|Publication & Access]]
**[[Survey menu|Survey Menu]]
***[[List questions|List Questions]]
***[[List question groups|List Question Groups]]
***[[Reorder questions and question groups|Reorder Questions and Question Groups]]
***[[Survey participants|Survey Participants]] (was ''Tokens'')
****[[Email bounce tracking system|Email Bounce Tracking System]]
***[[Survey quotas|Quotas]]
***[[Assessments]]
***[[Survey permissions|Survey Permissions]]
***[[Email templates|Email Templates]]
****[[Email placeholders|Email Placeholders]]
***[[Panel integration|Panel Integration]]
***[[Resources]]
***[[Plugin menu|Plugin Menu]]
**[[Survey structure|Survey Structure]]
**[[Question groups - introduction|Question Groups - Introduction]]
***[[Question_groups_-_introduction#Question_group_actions|Question Group Toolbar Options]]
***[[Question groups - introduction#Preview question group|Preview Question Group]]
***[[Survey_structure#Reordering_questions_and_question_groups|Change Group Order]]
**[[Questions - introduction|Questions - Introduction]]
***[[Question types|Question Types]]
****[[Question type - Array|Question Type - Array]]
****[[Question type - Array by column|Question Type - Array by column]]
****[[Question type - Array dual scale|Question Type - Array dual scale]]
****[[Question type - Array (5 point choice)|Question Type - Array (5 point choice)]]
****[[Question type - Array (10 point choice)|Question Type - Array (10 point choice)]]
****[[Question type - Array (Increase-Same-Decrease)|Question Type - Array (Increase-Same-Decrease)]]
****[[Question type - Array (Numbers)|Question Type - Array (Numbers)]]
****[[Question type - Array (Texts)|Question Type - Array (Texts)]]
****[[Question type - Array (Yes-No-Uncertain)|Question Type - Array (Yes-No-Uncertain)]]
****[[Question type - Date|Question Type - Date]]
****[[Question type - Equation|Question Type - Equation]]
****[[Question type - File upload|Question Type - File upload]]
****[[Question type - Gender|Question Type - Gender]]
****[[Question type - Language switch|Question Type - Language switch]]
****[[Question type - Numerical input|Question Type - Numerical input]]
****[[Question type - Multiple numerical input|Question Type - Multiple numerical input]]
****[[Question type - Ranking|Question Type - Ranking]]
****[[Question type - Text display|Question Type - Text display]]
****[[Question type - Yes-No|Question Type - Yes-No]]
****[[Question type - Multiple choice|Question Type - Multiple choice]]
****[[Question type - Multiple choice with comments|Question Type - Multiple choice with comments]]
****[[Question type - 5 point choice|Question Type - 5 point choice]]
****[[Question type - List (Dropdown)|Question Type - List (Dropdown)]]
****[[Question type - List (Radio)|Question Type - List (Radio)]]
****[[Question type - List with comment|Question Type - List with comment]]
****[[Question type - Short free text|Question Type - Short free text]]
*****[[Question type_-_Short_free_text#Location|Set up maps and store location]]
****[[Question type - Long free text|Question Type - Long free text]]
****[[Question type - Huge free text|Question Type - Huge free text]]
****[[Question type - Multiple short text|Question Type - Multiple short text]]
***[[Survey_structure#Reordering_questions_and_question_groups|Change question order]]
***[[Question toolbar options]]
****[[Preview function]]
****[[Edit question]]
****[[Check question logic]]
****[[Delete question]]
****[[Export question]]
****[[Copy question]]
****[[Setting conditions]]
****[[Adding answers or subquestions]]
****[[Default answers]]
**[[ExpressionScript Engine - Quick start guide]]
***[[ExpressionScript - Presentation]]
***[[ExpressionScript How-tos]]
***[[ExpressionScript examples]]
***[[ExpressionScript Engine roadmap]]
***[[ExpressionScript for developers]]
***[[ExpressionScript sample surveys]]
****[[Expression Manager]] - old page with full documentation
**[[Show logic file]]
*[[Survey toolbar options]]
**[[Testing a survey]]
**[[Activating a survey]]
**[[Running a survey safely]]
***[[Changing an active survey]]
**[[Closing a survey]]
**[[Iterate survey]]
**[[Tools]]
***[[Delete survey]]
***[[Quick-translation]]
***[[Reset conditions]]
***[[Survey logic file]]
***[[Regenerate question codes]]
**[[Display/Export survey]]
***[[QueXML PDF Export]]
***[[Tab Separated Value survey structure]]
**[[Survey participants]]
**[[Responses (survey results)]]
***[[Responses & statistics]]
****[[Responses & statistics#Responses summary|Response summary]]
****[[Responses]]
****[[Data entry]]
****[[Statistics]]
*****[[Statistics - expert mode]]
*****[[Statistics - simple mode]]
****[[Timing statistics]]
****[[Export responses]]
****[[Import responses]]
*****[[Problems & solutions]]
****[[View saved but not submitted responses]]
****[[Iterate survey#General|Iterate survey]]
****[[Batch deletion]]
***[[Data entry]]
***[[Partial (saved) responses]]
*[[Multilingual survey]]
*[[Not categorized and advanced features]]
**[[SGQA identifier]]
**[[Using regular expressions]]
**[[URL fields]]
**[[RemoteControl 2 API]]
**[[Data encryption]]
*[[General FAQ]]
*[[Troubleshooting]]
*[[Workarounds]]
**[[Workarounds: Question design, layout and templating]]
**[[Workarounds: Manipulating a survey at runtime using Javascript]]
**[[Workarounds: Survey behaviour]]
**[[Workarounds: Further solutions provided by LimeSurvey users]]
*[[License]]
*[[Version change log]]
*[[Plugins - advanced]]
**[[Available third party plugins]]

=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

=Translating LimeSurvey= 


If you want to '''add new translations''' or '''correct a translation''', please follow these instructions:
*[[Translating LimeSurvey|How to translate LimeSurvey]]
*[[LimeSurvey manual translation - summary]]

=Semester of Code Participation= 
*[[Semester of Code 2014]]

=Google Summer of Code / Code-In Participation= 
*[[Project ideas for GSoC 2015]]
*[[Project Ideas for GSoC 2013]]
*[[LimeSurvey Google Code-in 2012]]
*[[LimeSurvey Google Code-in 2011]]
*[[LimeSurvey GSoC 2011]]/[[GSoC getting started]]
*[[LimeSurvey GSoC 2010]]
*[[LimeSurvey GSoC 2009]]

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