The Userback Survey is a proactive method for collecting user feedback that automatically activates based on specific criteria, such as user interactions or behaviors on a website or app. Customizing the survey ensures it aligns with your goals, improving feedback quality.
This guide shows you how to customize the Userback Survey using the Survey Designer.
How to Create a Survey
Creating a survey is easy with two options: use a premade template or start from scratch. Both offer customization to ensure you collect the right information from your users.
Step 1: Click the +Create button, choose a survey project, then select a template or start from scratch.
Step 2 A: Select a Template
Step 2 A: Select a Template
You'll be guided to our range of pre-made survey templates, these can also be edited further to suit your needs. Learn more about templates here.
Name your survey project and specify the project domain for the Userback code. You can update this information later if needed.
Step 2 B: Start from Scratch
Step 2 B: Start from Scratch
When starting from scratch, you will be directed straight to the Survey Canvas, here you can configure the empty survey canvas by adding questions to suit your needs, be sure to include the new Project Name and specify the project domain.
How to Edit Your Survey
Go to 'Edit Survey' in the right panel of the overview page.
Customize your survey's Appearance, Rules, Questions, Welcome and Thank You pages, question order, and Branding.
Click 'Save'
Using the Userback Survey Editor
In the Survey Editor, you can customize the appearance and behavior, preview it, send test feedback, and access installation options. These options are split up into the following four tabs:
Design
Questions
Questions are key to gaining user insights. Including welcome and thank-you tiles ensure a smooth experience, while strategically placed questions maintain engagement.
Components
Components
Click the "Add" button and choose the desired question type from the list provided.
Adjust the question text and other settings located on the right-hand side.
Welcome - Intro Message: Add an introduction or welcome to your survey. This is a great way to provide context to the user and frame the questions you’ll be asking them. It can help with receiving much better responses due to users better understanding the purpose of the survey.
Open Question - Short Answer: This allows your users to provide a short written answer response to your question. You can make this a required response, add a 'Hint Text', have a required minimum and maximum character limit, or limit the answer to a number only.
Open Question - Long Answer: This allows your users to provide a longer written answer response to your question. You can make this a required response, add a 'Hint Text', or have a required minimum and maximum character limit.
Selection - Yes or No: Allows your users to respond yes or no to your question. You can make this a required response and change the layout from vertical to horizontal.
Selection - Multiple Choice: Allows your users to pick from answers that you have set. You can make this a required response, change the layout from vertical to horizontal, and allow for more than one answer to be selected by the user.
Selection - Dropdown: Allows your users to select an answer from a drop-down list that you set. You can make this a required response.
Rating Scale - Thumbs: Allows your user to respond thumbs up or down to your question. You can make this a required response.
Rating Scale - Faces: Allows your user to express how they feel in response to your question from 5 facial expression emojis. You can make this a required response.
Rating Scale - Stars: Allows your users to provide a star rating to your question. You can change the scale from either 5 stars or 10 stars and make this a required response.
Rating Scale - Hearts: Allows your users to provide a heart rating to your question. You can change the scale from either 5 hearts or 10 hearts and make this a required response.
Rating Scale - Numbers: Allows your users to provide a numbered rating to your question. You can change the scale from either 5 or 10, make this a required response, and add labels, ie. 1=not satisfied and 5=very satisfied.
Rating Scale - Net Promoter Score ®: Allows your user to rate from 0-10 in response to your question. You can make this a required response, and add labels, ie. 1=not satisfied and 5=very satisfied.
Ends With - Thankyou Message: After the survey, a thank-you message can be added to show gratitude towards participants, offering closure and leaving a positive impact that encourages future engagement.
Ends With
Ends With
A thank-you page at the end of the survey shows appreciation, provides closure, and encourages future participation, ultimately leading to better responses.
Appearance
Customize your Userback Survey's appearance to reflect your brand identity, creating an engaging visual experience for your users.
Layout
Layout
Format: Paged format allows you to have one question displayed at a time. Pageless Format allows you to display all the questions on one single page.
Position: Only available for Paged Format Surveys. Allows you to dictate the location where your survey will be displayed on your site. If you have a Feedback widget and a survey on the same site please be mindful as to the location of the survey launcher (don't put it over the top of the feedback widget)
Size: Only available for Paged Format Surveys. Allows you to change the width of the survey form on your site.
Alignment: Changed the text alignment within the form.
Colors
Colors
Highlight Color: Adjust the color used in buttons and links.
Complementary Color: Adjust the color of the text and icons displayed on the Highlight color.
Background Overlay: Add a background behind your form and adjust the color and transparency.
Powered by Userback
Powered by Userback
To remove the "Powered by Userback" branding from your survey, you'll need to upgrade to the Scale, Company, or Premium plans.
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Discover additional features to enhance the functionality of your survey.
View
View
Close Button: Add a close button to the survey to allow your respondents to leave the survey at any time.
Required Indicator: Marks the set of required questions with a red asterisk.
Page Number: Only available on Paged Format. The page number will help your respondents see the progress of the survey.
Button Text
Button Text
Change the text for the Submit, Next, and Back navigation buttons on your survey.
Security
Security
Add an extra layer of security by using Captcha on your survey form. This helps prevent bot attacks and unwanted spam results.
Target
Efficiently target specific users or scenarios for displaying the Survey.
Segments
Segments
Define who can see the launcher. Options include all users or a specific segment of users, which is defined in your User database and Segments.
Pages
Pages
Specify the placement of the survey form. Choose to display it on all pages where the code is installed, or on specific pages based on their URLs.
Devices
Devices
Choose the device or devices where the survey form will appear for optimal visibility. Select from Desktop, Tablet, or Phone.
Trigger
Trigger
Set your survey to appear with a time-based trigger, element click, or rage click, or use our JavaScript SDK to trigger the survey with a specific command.
Next, define when the survey should stop displaying. You can choose to stop after the form is submitted and restart after a set number of days, display it only once, or keep it visible indefinitely..
Survey Preview
Before saving your survey, it's best to preview how it will look to your customers. You can also preview it later from the overview page. When testing the preview, consider the following:
Things to consider when Previewing your Survey
Things to consider when Previewing your Survey
Ensure the welcome message sets the right tone for the survey
Check the clarity of your questions
Confirm the order and number of questions
Evaluate the survey design
Test how the survey displays on different screen sizes
Asses if the survey might be too distracting
See how the survey appears on various pages of your app or website by launching your survey on a staging environment.
Once you are satisfied with your survey, the next step is to launch it by installing the code on your website and activating it from the Overview page.
Survey Install
There are multiple ways to install the Userback Survey. For a step-by-step guide, check out our detailed Installation Article.
How to Activate Your Survey
How to Activate Your Survey
Activating your survey is a simple process! After saving your survey and adding in Userback Code to your site, go to the survey overview and click on the blue activate button. From there, you can choose to activate your survey immediately or schedule it for a later date and time. You also have the option to select a specific end date for the survey.
Check out these articles for detailed guides: Install Userback in your application
How to Edit the Order of Questions
The Survey designer allows you to effortlessly drag and drop your questions in any sequence you desire. You can also duplicate, change question type, or delete questions using the ellipsis menu next to each question.
Choose the question you wish to move from the list on the right-hand side. Click and hold the question when you see the move cursor.
Drag the question to your preferred location and release it to drop it into place.
Once you're happy with the layout, click "Save" in the top right corner, then install the code and activate your survey.
Share the Survey via a link
To share your survey with someone directly, simply copy the URL from the Project Overview Page. This feature is particularly handy if you wish to distribute your survey to your email subscribers.
How to Add Branding to your Survey
Adding your branding is a vital final step in customizing your survey to reflect your company's identity.
To do this, go to the Intro Questions in the survey designer, toggle on the logo option, and upload your company logo (max width: 256px, max height: 48px).
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do I view the responses to my survey?
A: Accessing your survey results is a breeze! Start with the Overview page, where you'll find comprehensive totals for responses and impressions. For a deeper dive, head over to the Responses page, where you can explore each response and even access individual user feedback. For more information on navigating and interpreting your results, check out this article: Survey Responses and Results.