Question Types & Options
The fourteen question types and how each one is configured.
Fourteen question types, grouped in the picker under Text, Numbers & Dates, Selection and Other.
Text
| Type | What it is | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Short Text | A single-line box | Names, brief answers |
| Long Text | A multi-line box | Special requests, anything open-ended |
Both take placeholder text — the grey hint inside the empty box.
Selection
| Type | What it is | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Dropdown | Pick one from a list | Long option lists |
| Checkboxes | Pick several | Dietary requirements, interests |
| Multiple Choice | Pick one, all options visible | Two to five choices |
| Single Checkbox | One tick box | Opt-ins and confirmations |
| Yes / No | Two buttons | Straight binary questions |
Dropdown, Checkboxes and Multiple Choice need you to enter the options. Single Checkbox and Yes / No don't — they have nothing to configure.
Numbers and dates
| Type | What it is |
|---|---|
| Number | A numeric box |
| Date | A date picker |
| Time | A time picker |
| Currency is not a questionnaire type — use Number for budgets |
Other
| Type | What it is | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | Stars or a numeric scale | Satisfaction, importance |
| Slider | A draggable scale | Ranges and intensities |
| Ranking | A list they drag into order | Priorities |
| Matrix | A grid of rows and columns | Rating several things on one scale |
Rating
Choose 1-5 Stars or a 1-10 Scale.
Slider
Set the minimum, maximum and step, and label each end — "Not at all" through "Extremely" reads better than 0 and 100.
Ranking
Enter the items. The couple drags them into order, most preferred at the top.
Matrix
Enter the rows (the things being rated) and the columns (the scale). The couple picks one column per row.
On every question
A required toggle, and a drag handle for reordering. Required questions are marked on the form and must be answered before it can be submitted.
Each question in the builder shows a small preview underneath, so you can see how it will render without leaving the tab. The Preview tab shows the whole form as the couple will get it.
Tip: Use Dropdown when there are ten or more options and Multiple Choice when there are two to five. Seeing all the options at once saves a click and produces more considered answers.
Tip: Ranking answers a question the others can't — "rank photography, music, flowers, food and decor by importance" tells you where the budget should go, and no amount of multiple choice gets you the same thing.
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