Question Guide - VoxDash Help Center

The Question Guide explains how to configure questions in VoxDash. It covers common question settings, question-specific options, conditional logic, data settings, Dynamic Matrix columns, and question tags. Use this guide to understand how each setting affects the respondent experience, data collection, validation, logic, and questionnaire exports.

Tip: To configure a question, open the Designer tab and select the desired question. The Question Settings panel appears on the right side of the screen.

Understanding Question Configuration

Each question in VoxDash has two main levels of configuration:

General settings — settings shared by most or all question types.
Question-specific settings — settings that depend on the selected question type.

Some features also depend on the question’s input type and configuration. For example, a Single-line Input question can use different HTML5 input types such as Text, Number, Date, or Color. These input types may behave differently and may not support the same tags or features.

Important: When configuring a question, consider the question type + input type + configuration, rather than the question type alone.

General Question Settings

Most question types share a set of common settings that control their basic properties, appearance, behavior, and data handling.

Basic Information

Use the Basic Information section to define the question’s identity and respondent-facing content. Question Name The Question Name is the internal identifier used throughout the questionnaire. It can be referenced in:

Logic expressions
Conditions
Validation rules
Dynamic text
JSON
Data exports
Other questionnaire configurations

Use a unique and descriptive name for each question. Example:

employment_status

Question Title The Question Title is the text displayed to respondents. Example:

What is your preferred payment method?

The title should clearly describe what the respondent needs to answer. Question Description The Question Description provides additional instructions or context below the question title. Use it when respondents need more information about how to answer the question. Example:

Please select the payment method you use most often.

Text-to-Speech (TTS)

The Text-to-Speech (TTS) feature allows respondents to listen to question content instead of reading it. TTS can help:

Improve accessibility.
Support audio-assisted interviews.
Make questionnaires easier to use for respondents with reading difficulties.
Support interviewer-assisted research.

To configure TTS, select the question and open its TTS settings. For detailed configuration options, see the Text-to-Speech (TTS) documentation.

Layout Settings

Layout settings control how the question appears in the questionnaire and in the Designer. Display the Question on a New Line Displays the question on its own row instead of placing it alongside other questions. Use this option when:

The question contains long text.
The question requires more horizontal space.
You want to visually separate the question from surrounding content.

Question Box State Controls the default state of the question in the Designer. Available options:

Locked — Prevents accidental editing.
Collapsed — Shows only the question title.
Expanded — Displays the complete question configuration.

This setting is useful when working with questionnaires containing many questions. Question Description Alignment Controls where the question description is displayed. Available option:

Inherit questionnaire setting — Uses the alignment configured at the questionnaire level.

Error Message Alignment Controls where validation messages appear. Available options:

Inherit — Uses the questionnaire-level setting.
Top — Displays the error message above the question.
Bottom — Displays the error message below the question.

Increase Inner Indent Adds additional indentation inside the question. Use it to create visual hierarchy or group related content. Inline Question Width Defines the width of the question when it is displayed alongside other questions. Minimum Question Width Defines the minimum width of the question before it wraps to a new line. Maximum Question Width Limits the maximum width of the question. Column Count Controls how many columns are used to display answer choices. For example, four choices can be displayed vertically or across multiple columns to reduce the amount of vertical space used.

Conditional Logic

Conditional logic allows you to dynamically control questions and answer choices based on previous responses. You can use conditions to:

Show or hide questions.
Make questions required.
Enable editing.
Automatically calculate values.
Reset values.
Display or disable answer choices.

Click the Magic Wand icon to create or edit a condition.

Make the Question Visible If

Displays the question only when the specified condition evaluates to True. Example: Question 1:

Do you own a vehicle?

Question 2:

What is your vehicle model?

Configure Question 2 to be visible if:

{do_you_own_a_vehicle} = "Yes"

Question 2 will only appear when the respondent answers Yes.

Disable Read-only Mode If

Controls when a read-only question becomes editable. The question remains read-only until the specified condition becomes True. This is useful when a value is normally calculated automatically but should become editable in specific situations.

Make the Question Required If

Makes a question mandatory only when a condition is true. Example:

Employment Status = Employed

If the respondent is employed, the Employer Name question becomes required.

Default Value Expression

Automatically assigns an initial value using an expression. Expressions can include:

Mathematical calculations
Boolean comparisons
References to other questions
Built-in functions

Examples:

{price} * {quantity}

today()

iif({age} >= 18, "Adult", "Minor")

The respondent can normally change the default value unless the question is configured as Read-only.

Reset Value If

Automatically resets a question’s value when the specified condition becomes true. The question returns to its configured Default Answer or Default Value Expression. This is particularly useful when a previous response changes and makes an existing answer invalid.

Set Value If

Defines when VoxDash should automatically assign a value to the question.

Set Value Expression

Defines the value assigned when the Set Value If condition evaluates to True. The expression can contain calculations, functions, and references to other questions.

Hide the Question If It Has No Choices

Automatically hides a question when no answer choices are available. This is useful for questions whose choices are generated dynamically.

Make Choices Visible If

Controls whether individual choices are displayed. Example: Display Electric Vehicle only if the respondent selected Owns a Car.

Make Choices Selectable If

Controls whether an answer choice can be selected. Unlike Make Choices Visible If, the choice remains visible but is disabled until the condition becomes true.

Important: Visible controls whether an option is displayed. Selectable controls whether a displayed option can be selected.

Data Settings

Data settings control how responses are initialized, stored, displayed, and exported. Join Identifier A Join Identifier groups related questions under a shared identifier. For example, the following questions can belong to the same address object:

Street
City
Postal Code

Configure:

address

The exported structure can then be represented as:

{
  "address": {
    "street": "12 Main Street",
    "city": "London",
    "postalCode": "SW1A 1AA"
  }
}

Use Join Identifiers when several questions represent different properties of the same logical object. Default Answer Defines the answer automatically assigned when the questionnaire is initialized. Correct Answer Defines the correct response for quizzes, assessments, or scored questionnaires. Use Display Values in Dynamic Texts Controls whether dynamic text uses the respondent-facing display value instead of the internal choice value. For example, a choice may have:

Value: 01
Text: Credit Card

When this setting is enabled, dynamic text displays Credit Card instead of 01. Default Display Value for Dynamic Texts Defines the placeholder text shown when a question has not yet been answered. Clear Hidden Question Values Controls what happens to a question’s existing response when conditional logic hides the question. Available options:

Inherit questionnaire setting
Never
Upon questionnaire completion
When the question becomes hidden

This setting is important when hidden responses could affect calculations, logic, quotas, or exported data.

Question-Specific Settings

Each question type has additional settings based on its purpose and behavior.

1 Radio Button

A Radio Button question allows respondents to select one option from a list.

Available Settings

You can:

Add, edit, and delete choices.
Copy choices from another question.
Change choice order.
Enable the Clear button.
Enable Other.
Enable None.
Separate special choices.
Apply conditions to individual choices.

Example:

What is your preferred payment method?

Credit Card
PayPal
Bank Transfer
Other

When Other is selected, the respondent can provide a custom answer.

SPSS Metadata

Radio Button questions are represented as numeric variables in SPSS.

SPSS Property	Default
SPSS Format	`F10.0`
Data Type	Numeric
Measurement Level	Nominal

The numeric value represents the selected choice. The Nominal measurement level indicates that the response categories do not inherently have an order.

Example: A response such as 1 = Credit Card and 2 = PayPal does not mean that PayPal is greater than Credit Card. The numbers identify categories.

The SPSS metadata source defines Radio Button Group as Numeric / NOMINAL / F10.0.

2 Rating Scale

Use a Rating Scale to measure satisfaction, agreement, quality, or opinion.

Display Mode

Available options:

Auto
Buttons
Dropdown

Auto automatically selects the display format based on available space.

Rating Icons

Available styles:

Labels
Stars
Smileys

Rating Configuration

You can:

Automatically generate rating values.
Create values manually.
Define the minimum value.
Define the maximum value.
Define the step value.

Example:

How satisfied are you with your purchase?

Display: Stars
Minimum: 1
Maximum: 5

SPSS Metadata

Rating Scale questions are represented as numeric ordinal variables.

SPSS Property	Default
SPSS Format	`F10.0`
Data Type	Numeric
Measurement Level	Ordinal

The same default SPSS representation applies to Rating Scale questions displayed as Labels, Stars, or Smileys. The Ordinal measurement level is used because the response values have an ordered relationship.

3 Slider

The Slider question allows respondents to select a value from a defined range.

Slider Type

Single Value — One value is selected.
Range — A minimum and maximum value are selected.

Available Settings

You can configure:

Minimum value
Maximum value
Step value
Scale labels
Label generation
Label format
Tooltip behavior
Tooltip format
Clear button

Tooltip options include:

Auto
Always
Never

Example:

How likely are you to recommend our store?

Minimum: 0
Maximum: 10
Step: 1

SPSS Metadata

Slider questions are represented as numeric Scale variables.

SPSS Property	Default
SPSS Format	`F10.0`
Data Type	Numeric
Measurement Level	Scale

4 Checkbox

A Checkbox question allows respondents to select multiple answers. It supports standard choice settings plus:

Select All
Minimum selections
Maximum selections

Example:

Which devices do you use?

Laptop
Smartphone
Tablet
Desktop

Configure:

Minimum selections: 1
Maximum selections: 3

The respondent must select at least one and no more than three options.

SPSS Metadata

Checkbox questions are represented as numeric variables with a Nominal measurement level.

SPSS Property	Default
SPSS Format	`F10.0`
Data Type	Numeric
Measurement Level	Nominal

The provided SPSS metadata source identifies Checkboxes as F10.0 / Numeric / NOMINAL.

Note: Because Checkbox questions allow multiple selections, review the exported variable structure when preparing the dataset for statistical analysis.

A Dropdown displays choices in a compact list. A Multi-select Dropdown allows respondents to select multiple choices.

Additional Settings

Depending on the question configuration, you can:

Allow custom choices.
Wrap long choice text.
Automatically generate numeric choices.
Define minimum and maximum values.
Define the step value.
Configure search behavior.

A standard Dropdown is represented as a numeric nominal variable.

SPSS Property	Default
SPSS Format	`F10.0`
Data Type	Numeric
Measurement Level	Nominal

A Multi-select Dropdown is also defined as:

SPSS Property	Default
SPSS Format	`F10.0`
Data Type	Numeric
Measurement Level	Nominal

The metadata source classifies both Dropdown and Multi-Select Dropdown as Numeric / NOMINAL / F10.0.

6 Image Picker

The Image Picker allows respondents to answer a question by selecting an image.

Available Settings

You can:

Add or remove images.
Edit image labels.
Copy image choices from another question.
Change image order.

Important: The Value is used internally for logic, conditions, quotas, and data processing. The Text is displayed to respondents.

Image Picker and Quotas

Image Picker questions can be used with the Quota tag. Uploaded images appear as selectable quota options, allowing a quota to be configured for each image. For example:

Which product design do you prefer?

Product A
Product B
Product C

Each image can have its own quota. This applies to:

Image Picker (Single)
Image Picker (Multi)

SPSS Metadata

Image Picker responses are represented as numeric nominal variables.

SPSS Property	Default
SPSS Format	`F10.0`
Data Type	Numeric
Measurement Level	Nominal

The internal numeric values represent the selected image choices. The metadata source classifies Image Picker as Numeric / NOMINAL / F10.0.

7 Ranking

The Ranking question allows respondents to arrange items according to preference or priority. Example:

Rank the following payment methods from most preferred to least preferred.

Ranking questions support standard choice settings, including:

Choice order
Other
None
Choice conditions

SPSS Metadata

Ranking is represented as a numeric ordinal variable.

SPSS Property	Default
SPSS Format	`F10.0`
Data Type	Numeric
Measurement Level	Ordinal

The Ordinal measurement level reflects the meaningful order represented by ranking positions.

8 Single-line Input

The Single-line Input question collects short text or structured input.

Supported Input Types

Supported input types may include:

Text
Number
Email
Phone Number
URL
Password
Date
Date & Time
Time
Week
Month
Color
Range

For numeric inputs, you can define minimum and maximum allowed values.

Important: A Single-line Input question can behave differently depending on its selected inputType. Tag availability and validation behavior may therefore vary between input types.

SPSS Metadata by Input Type

The SPSS representation of a Single-line Input is determined by its selected input type.

Input Type	SPSS Format	Data Type	Measurement Level
No input type	`A255`	String	Nominal
Text	`A255`	String	Nominal
Color	`A255`	String	Nominal
Email	`A255`	String	Nominal
Password	`A255`	String	Nominal
Phone Number	`A255`	String	Nominal
URL	`A255`	String	Nominal
Number	`F10.0`	Numeric	Scale
Range	`F10.0`	Numeric	Scale
Date	`DATE11`	Date	Scale
Date and Time	`DATETIME20`	DateTime	Scale
Time	`TIME8`	Time	Scale
Month	`A255`	String	Scale
Week	`A255`	String	Scale

These mappings are defined by the current SPSS metadata rules.

Why Input Type Matters

A Single-line Input is not a single SPSS data type. For example:

Text       → A255       → String
Number     → F10.0      → Numeric
Date       → DATE11     → Date
DateTime   → DATETIME20 → DateTime

Therefore, always review the selected inputType when configuring or reviewing SPSS metadata.

Note: The current metadata rules represent Month and Week as strings while retaining a Scale measurement level.

9 Long Text

The Long Text question collects open-ended responses. Example:

Please describe your experience with our product.

Use Long Text when respondents need to provide detailed or unrestricted answers. Because Long Text collects free-form content, it does not normally provide predefined response categories for quota management. Therefore:

Quota is not available for Long Text.

SPSS Metadata

Long Text responses are represented as string variables.

SPSS Property	Default
SPSS Format	`A255`
Data Type	String
Measurement Level	Nominal

This representation reflects the free-form nature of Long Text responses.

10 Single-select Matrix

A Single-select Matrix displays multiple rows in a table and allows respondents to select one answer per row. It supports Radio Button settings.

Additional Settings

You can configure:

Row labels
Column labels
Horizontal layout
Vertical layout

Example:

Product	Very dissatisfied	Dissatisfied	Satisfied	Very satisfied
Product A	○	○	○	○
Product B	○	○	○	○

SPSS Metadata

The Single-select Matrix does not create one standalone SPSS variable for the entire matrix. Instead, metadata is handled per cell.

Important: When reviewing the SPSS export of a Single-select Matrix, consider each response cell separately rather than treating the matrix as one variable.

The provided metadata source specifies per-cell metadata but does not provide a single F10.0/Numeric/measurement-level mapping for the entire matrix.

11 Multi-select Matrix

A Multi-select Matrix allows respondents to select multiple answers per row. It supports Checkbox settings. You can configure:

Rows
Columns
Choice items
Layout

Use this question type when respondents may need to select multiple attributes for each row.

SPSS Metadata

The Multi-select Matrix is handled at the column level. It does not create one standalone SPSS variable for the entire matrix.

Important: Review metadata for each matrix column when preparing or validating the SPSS export.

The current metadata rules specify per-column metadata for Multi-select Matrix questions but do not provide one standalone metadata mapping for the matrix itself.

12 Dynamic Matrix

A Dynamic Matrix creates a table where each column can have its own input type, validation, visibility, and conditional logic. For example:

Product	Quantity	Purchase Date	Available
Product A	2	2026-08-01	✓
Product B	5	2026-08-03	✓

Each column can behave differently. To configure a column:

Select the Dynamic Matrix.
Select the column.
The Column Settings panel appears.
Configure the column settings.

SPSS Metadata

A Dynamic Matrix does not create one standalone SPSS variable for the entire matrix. SPSS metadata is handled per column. This is important because each column may use a different Cell Input Type, which can affect its data representation.

Important: Review each Dynamic Matrix column individually when validating SPSS metadata.

The provided metadata source specifies per-column metadata for Dynamic Matrix questions but does not define one default SPSS format for the matrix as a whole.

12.1 General Column Settings

Column Name The internal identifier for the column. Used in:

Logic
Conditions
JSON
Data exports

Column Title The text displayed as the column header. Cell Input Type Defines the type of input displayed in each cell. Depending on the configuration, available types may include:

Text
Number
Dropdown
Checkbox
Date
Rating
Email
Phone Number
URL
Other supported input types

Visible Determines whether the column is displayed to respondents. A column can be hidden while still being used internally. Read-only Prevents respondents from editing values. Use this for calculated or automatically populated columns. Required Makes the column mandatory. Prevent Duplicate Responses Prevents duplicate values from being entered within the same column. Column Width Defines the width of the column. Minimum Column Width Defines the minimum width before the column automatically resizes or wraps.

12.2 Column Conditions

Dynamic Matrix columns support conditional logic. Click the Magic Wand icon to configure expressions. Make the Column Visible If Displays the column only when the specified condition is true. Disable Read-only Mode If Makes a read-only column editable when the condition becomes true. Make the Column Required If Makes the column required only when the condition is satisfied. Default Value Expression Automatically assigns an initial value. Examples:

today()

iif({age} >= 18, "Adult", "Minor")

Reset Value If Clears or resets the cell value when a specified condition is met. Set Value If Defines when VoxDash should automatically assign a value. Set Value Expression Defines the value assigned when Set Value If evaluates to true. The calculated value remains editable unless Read-only is enabled.

12.3 Column Totals

The Totals section allows you to summarize values in numeric columns. Aggregation Method Available options may include:

None
Sum
Average
Minimum
Maximum
Count

Available methods depend on the column type. Total Value Expression Allows you to define a custom calculation instead of using a standard aggregation. This can be useful for:

Total cost
Weighted scores
Custom metrics
Calculated performance values

12.4 Column Validation

Validation rules ensure that respondents enter valid and consistent data. Depending on the selected Cell Input Type, you may be able to configure:

Required values
Minimum and maximum values
Minimum and maximum text length
Email validation
URL validation
Regular expression validation
Custom validation rules
Custom validation messages

Dynamic Matrix is particularly useful for repeating structured information such as:

Purchased products
Household members
Previous employers
Expenses
Project items

Question Tags

Question tags classify questions and can enable or control specific questionnaire functionality. Tag availability depends on:

Question type
Input type
Data structure
Supported functionality
System limitations

When you select a question in the Editor Panel, VoxDash displays the tags supported by that question. You do not need to manually determine compatibility.

Important: A tag being unavailable does not necessarily mean that the question is incorrectly configured. It may simply mean that the selected question type or input type does not support the tag.

Administrative Tag

The Administrative tag is available for all question types. Use it for internal or operational information rather than standard respondent-facing survey content. Examples include:

Interview information
Project information
Internal identifiers
Processing information
Fieldwork information

Because administrative information can be associated with almost any questionnaire element, the tag is intentionally available across question types.

Screener Tag

The Screener tag can be applied to any question type. A screener question determines whether a respondent is eligible for a survey or a specific part of it. Example:

Which of the following best describes your employment status?

The answer could determine whether the respondent proceeds to the next section. Screener Without Logic Adding the Screener tag does not automatically create screening logic. For example:

Have you purchased a laptop in the last 12 months?

The question can be tagged as Screener, but if no skip, termination, or other logic has been configured, it does not actually screen respondents. In this situation, VoxDash does not block:

Export
Dummy-data generation

Instead, it displays a warning indicating that a screener question does not have corresponding logic. This allows users to continue while highlighting a potential configuration issue.

Best Practice: Whenever you use the Screener tag, verify that the question has the appropriate skip, termination, or conditional logic.

Demographic Tag

The Demographic tag identifies questions related to demographic information. Examples include:

Age
Gender
Education
Occupation
Income
Household size
Location

The tag is broadly available because demographic information can be collected using different question formats. For example, age can be collected using:

Number
Dropdown
Radio Button
Text

Quota Tag

The Quota tag is more restricted because the question must provide response data that can be meaningfully used for quota management. A quota defines a target or limit for specific response categories. Example:

What is your age group?

18–24
25–34
35–44
45+

A quota can be configured for each age-group option. Quota and Image Picker Image Picker questions can also be used for quotas. When images are uploaded as selectable options, they appear as options when creating a quota. A separate quota can then be configured for each image. This applies to:

Image Picker (Single)
Image Picker (Multi)

Quota and Text Input Types Quota availability for Text questions requires additional consideration. A Text question can use multiple HTML5 input types, including:

Text
Number
Date
Email
URL
Color
Other supported input types

These input types do not necessarily behave in the same way. For example:

Color input does not support Quota in the current MVP.

The reason is that a color picker does not provide the same predefined categorical response structure as a standard choice question. Therefore:

For Text questions, question type alone is not enough to determine tag compatibility. The specific inputType must also be considered.

Auto Code Tag

The Auto Code tag identifies questions whose values are populated automatically by VoxDash or an interviewer rather than directly by the respondent. Auto Code is not available for every question type. Currently, Auto Code is disabled for:

HTML
Image
File Upload
Dynamic Panel

For supported question types, Auto Code can be used for:

Response IDs
Interview outcomes
Timestamps
Internal processing values
Interviewer-entered metadata

These restrictions exist because the unsupported elements do not support Auto Code behavior in the same way as supported question types.

Geo Map Tag

The Geo Map tag identifies questions associated with geographic information. A specific map does not need to be selected before applying the tag. This means a question can be tagged as Geo Map while the actual map configuration is added later. Open-ended Questions and Geo Map Open-ended questions can also use the Geo Map tag. Example:

Which city do you currently live in?

The respondent can enter the city as text while the question is still classified as geographic data.

Important: The Geo Map tag indicates that a question is associated with geographic data. It does not necessarily mean that a specific map has already been configured.

In-House Randomization Tag

The In-House Randomization tag identifies questions that participate in VoxDash’s internal randomization functionality. Depending on the question type and configuration, randomization can be used to:

Randomize answer choices
Rotate questions
Reduce order bias
Reduce position effects
Support experimental designs

Not every question type supports the same randomization behavior. The tag is therefore available only where the relevant randomization functionality can be supported.

Multi-Language Tag

The Multi-Language tag identifies questions associated with a specific questionnaire language. It is useful when one questionnaire contains multiple language versions. For example:

English
Persian
German

A question can be assigned a language tag indicating the language version in which it should be included. Multi-Language and Exports The Multi-Language tag affects language-specific questionnaire exports. When exporting a questionnaire for a selected language, VoxDash includes:

Questions tagged with the selected language.
Questions with no Multi-Language tag.

Questions tagged with another language are excluded. Example

Question	Language Tag	English Export
Q1	None	Included
Q2	English	Included
Q3	French	Excluded
Q4	German	Excluded

This allows multiple language versions to be maintained in one questionnaire.

Important: The Multi-Language tag is not only a classification label. It actively affects which questions are included in language-specific exports.

Tags on Panels and Dynamic Panels

Panel and Dynamic Panel elements can contain other questions. For example: Customer Information Panel

Name
Age
Gender
Email

When a tag is applied to a Panel, the tag can cascade to its child questions. This is called tag cascading. Cascading is reflected across:

Survey JSON
Data Map exports
Question card UI
Tag filters

Example Instead of applying the Administrative tag individually to ten questions, apply it to the parent Panel. The child questions are then treated as having the Administrative tag as well. This makes it easier to manage groups of related questions consistently.

Tag Availability by Question Type

Not every tag is available for every question. The general rule is:

A tag is available when the selected question type and its configuration support the functionality provided by that tag.

For example:

Tag	General Availability
Administrative	All question types
Screener	All question types
Demographic	Broadly available
Quota	Requires compatible response data
Auto Code	Restricted by question type
Geo Map	Geographic data
In-House Randomization	Requires supported randomization behavior
Multi-Language	Language-specific questionnaire behavior

These rules may also depend on the selected input type.

Why Are Some Tags Unavailable?

There are two main reasons: Functional limitations The question type does not provide the data or behavior required by the tag. Technical limitations The feature may theoretically make sense for a question, but the underlying system does not currently support it. VoxDash disables unsupported tags to prevent users from creating configurations that appear valid but would not work correctly during questionnaire execution, export, or data processing.

Troubleshooting Tag Availability

A tag is not available

Check the following:

The selected question type.
The selected input type.
Whether the question has the required choice structure.
Whether the feature is supported by that question type.
Whether the question is inside a Panel or Dynamic Panel.
Whether another configuration is required.

Quota is unavailable

If Quota is unavailable:

Check the question type.
If it is a Text question, check the inputType.
Check whether the response structure can provide meaningful quota categories.

For example, Color input does not support Quota in the current MVP.

Screener warning appears

If VoxDash warns that a Screener question has no logic:

Locate the question.
Open its conditional logic.
Check whether skip, termination, visibility, or other screening logic has been configured.
Test the questionnaire with both qualifying and non-qualifying responses.

A question is missing from a language export

Check the question’s Multi-Language tag. A question is included when:

It has the selected language tag, or
It has no language tag.

A question tagged only with another language is excluded.

Best Practices

Follow these practices when configuring questions:

Use clear question names

Use descriptive internal names such as: employment_status instead of: q12

Keep question titles respondent-friendly

Write titles that clearly explain what respondents should provide.

Use descriptions when necessary

Avoid putting long instructions into the question title. Use the description for additional guidance.

Test conditional logic

Test both sides of a condition to make sure questions appear, disappear, become required, or become editable correctly.

Check the input type

For Single-line Input and Text questions, always verify the selected inputType before configuring tags or validation.

Use Panel-level tags

When multiple questions share the same classification, use a Panel-level tag where appropriate instead of tagging each question individually.

Validate Dynamic Matrix data

Use column validation to prevent invalid or inconsistent data from entering the dataset.

Test language exports

Preview or export each required language before publishing the questionnaire.

Test quota behavior

Verify that the response categories used for quotas are correctly configured and available.

Preview before publishing

Always preview the questionnaire after making significant changes. Check:

Question visibility
Required behavior
Read-only behavior
Choice availability
Validation messages
Calculated values
Hidden values
Tags
Language-specific exports
Quota configuration

Summary

VoxDash provides a flexible question configuration system that combines question types, input types, general settings, conditional logic, validation, data settings, and tags. These features allow you to control both:

How respondents interact with the questionnaire
How the resulting data is structured and processed

The most important concept to remember is:

The question type determines the basic behavior, but the selected input type and configuration determine which additional features and tags are available.

When a feature or tag is unavailable, first check the question type, input type, and current configuration before changing the question itself. Finally, always preview and test the questionnaire before publishing to ensure that the respondent experience, logic, validation, data collection, tags, quotas, and exports work as expected.

​Understanding Question Configuration

​General Question Settings

​Basic Information

​Text-to-Speech (TTS)

​Layout Settings

​Conditional Logic

​Make the Question Visible If

​Disable Read-only Mode If

​Make the Question Required If

​Default Value Expression

​Reset Value If

​Set Value If

​Set Value Expression

​Hide the Question If It Has No Choices

​Make Choices Visible If

​Make Choices Selectable If

​Data Settings

​Question-Specific Settings

​1 Radio Button

​Available Settings

​SPSS Metadata

​2 Rating Scale

​Display Mode

​Rating Icons

​Rating Configuration

​SPSS Metadata

​3 Slider

​Slider Type

​Available Settings

​SPSS Metadata

​4 Checkbox

​SPSS Metadata

​5 Dropdown and Multi-select Dropdown

​Additional Settings

​SPSS Metadata — Dropdown

​SPSS Metadata — Multi-select Dropdown

​6 Image Picker

​Available Settings

​Image Picker and Quotas

​SPSS Metadata

​7 Ranking

​SPSS Metadata

​8 Single-line Input

​Supported Input Types

​SPSS Metadata by Input Type

​Why Input Type Matters

​9 Long Text

​SPSS Metadata

​10 Single-select Matrix

​Additional Settings

​SPSS Metadata

​11 Multi-select Matrix

​SPSS Metadata

​12 Dynamic Matrix

​SPSS Metadata

​12.1 General Column Settings

​12.2 Column Conditions

​12.3 Column Totals

​12.4 Column Validation

​Question Tags

​Administrative Tag

​Screener Tag

​Demographic Tag

​Quota Tag

​Auto Code Tag

​Geo Map Tag

​In-House Randomization Tag

​Multi-Language Tag

​Tags on Panels and Dynamic Panels

​Tag Availability by Question Type

​Why Are Some Tags Unavailable?

​Troubleshooting Tag Availability

​A tag is not available

​Quota is unavailable

​Screener warning appears

​A question is missing from a language export

​Best Practices

​Summary

Understanding Question Configuration

General Question Settings

Basic Information

Text-to-Speech (TTS)

Layout Settings

Conditional Logic

Make the Question Visible If

Disable Read-only Mode If

Make the Question Required If

Default Value Expression

Reset Value If

Set Value If

Set Value Expression

Hide the Question If It Has No Choices

Make Choices Visible If

Make Choices Selectable If

Data Settings

Question-Specific Settings

1 Radio Button

Available Settings

SPSS Metadata

2 Rating Scale

Display Mode

Rating Icons

Rating Configuration

SPSS Metadata

3 Slider

Slider Type

Available Settings

SPSS Metadata

4 Checkbox

SPSS Metadata

5 Dropdown and Multi-select Dropdown

Additional Settings

SPSS Metadata — Dropdown

SPSS Metadata — Multi-select Dropdown

6 Image Picker

Available Settings

Image Picker and Quotas

SPSS Metadata

7 Ranking

SPSS Metadata

8 Single-line Input

Supported Input Types

SPSS Metadata by Input Type

Why Input Type Matters

9 Long Text

SPSS Metadata

10 Single-select Matrix

Additional Settings

SPSS Metadata

11 Multi-select Matrix

SPSS Metadata

12 Dynamic Matrix

SPSS Metadata

12.1 General Column Settings

12.2 Column Conditions

12.3 Column Totals

12.4 Column Validation

Question Tags

Administrative Tag

Screener Tag

Demographic Tag

Quota Tag

Auto Code Tag

Geo Map Tag

In-House Randomization Tag

Multi-Language Tag

Tags on Panels and Dynamic Panels

Tag Availability by Question Type

Why Are Some Tags Unavailable?

Troubleshooting Tag Availability

A tag is not available

Quota is unavailable

Screener warning appears

A question is missing from a language export

Best Practices

Summary