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Writing and Editing Text Sections (Text Tab)

%QUESTIONS_ANSWERS_EMAIL% Text – is the Newest Addition To Text Tab click here to find out more...

Now that we have some questions added to our quiz, it is time to start editing some of the text the user will see and interact with. So, first, go to the Quizzes page. From there, click the edit link under the name of the quiz you wish to edit. When the Quiz Settings page loads, click on the Text tab.

Text Tab is further divided into 3 sub-tabs – General, QSM Variables & Labels.

General Tab

Here you will see a Select Message drop-down list with various user display messages. Below we will discuss what they mean and their uses in the Quiz/Survey.

General Text Tab
Quiz and Survey Master – Text Tab

Text Before Quiz

With this Message option, you can display a message to the user in the form of a text or any other media before the Quiz/Survey Commences. It can be anything for example. Guidelines for taking the Quiz, An image, or a video explaining the rules for the Quiz or just a greeting text. Here you are allowed to use %QUIZ_NAME% and %CURRENT_DATE% variables.

By default, the message is displayed in the below format.

Welcome to your %QUIZ_NAME%

Text for Comment Box

With this Message option, you can display a message to the user in the form of a text or any other media just before the comment box. This option is only applicable if you have enabled the Comment Field in the Advanced Option of the Question’s Tab. Here you are allowed to use %QUIZ_NAME% and %CURRENT_DATE% variables.

By default, the message is displayed in the below format.

Please fill in the comment box below.

Text After Quiz

With this Message option, you can display a message to the user in the form of a text or any other media after they have finished the quiz. It can be a Thank You message or a link to redirect users to your website; if you don’t want them to view the Quiz Results. Here you are allowed to use %QUIZ_NAME% and %CURRENT_DATE% variables. Or you can just skip showing any message to the user by keeping the field blank.

By default, the message field is blank.

Text for Limited Attempts

With this Message option, you can display a message to the user in the form of a text or any other media if they have attempted the Quiz too many times. You can limit the number of times the user can attempt the Quiz in Options Tab. Here you are allowed to use %QUIZ_NAME% and %CURRENT_DATE% variables. Or you can just skip showing any message to the user by keeping the field blank.

By default, the message is displayed in the below format.

You have utilized all of your attempts to pass this quiz.

Text for Registered Users

With this Message option, you can display a message to the user in the form of a text or any other media if the Quiz is set to be accessed only when the user is Logged In. The option to Require User Login is available in the Options Tab. Here you are allowed to use %QUIZ_NAME% and %CURRENT_DATE% variables.

By default, the message is displayed in the below format.

This quiz is for logged in users only.

Text for Expired Quiz

With this Message option, you can display a message to the user in the form of a text or any other media if the Quiz is being accessed before or after the Quiz Start and End Date. You can set the Quiz Dates from the option available in the Options Tab of your Quiz. Here you are allowed to use %QUIZ_NAME% and %CURRENT_DATE% variables.

By default, the message field is blank.

Text for Limited Entries

With this Message option, you can display a message to the user in the form of a text or any other media if the Total Number of Entries Set has been reached. You can set the Quiz Entries from the Limit Entries option in the Options Tab of that Quiz. Here you are allowed to use %QUIZ_NAME% and %CURRENT_DATE% variables.

By default, the message is displayed in the below format.

Unfortunately, this quiz has a limited amount of entries it can receive and has already reached that limit.

Twitter Sharing Text

With the Message Text, you can let the user share their Quiz Results on Twitter. You can use shortcodes like %POINT_SCORE%, %AVERAGE_POINT%, %AMOUNT_CORRECT%, %TOTAL_QUESTIONS%, %CORRECT_SCORE%, %QUIZ_NAME%, %TIMER%, and %CURRENT_DATE% along with the message.

By default, the message is displayed in the below format.

I just scored %CORRECT_SCORE%% on %QUIZ_NAME%!

Facebook Sharing Text

With the Message Text, you can let the user share their Quiz Results on Facebook. You can use shortcodes like %POINT_SCORE%, %AVERAGE_POINT%, %AMOUNT_CORRECT%, %TOTAL_QUESTIONS%, %CORRECT_SCORE%, %QUIZ_NAME%, %TIMER%, and %CURRENT_DATE% along with the message.

By default, the message is displayed in the below format.

I just scored %CORRECT_SCORE%% on %QUIZ_NAME%!

QSM Variables

Contains Pre-defined variables for the Results Page & Email Pages

QSM Variables

%QUESTIONS_ANSWERS% Text

With this Message option, you can display a message to the user in the form of a text on the Results Page or Emails Page. This message format has the

  • Question(%QUESTION%)
  • Answer Provided by the User(%USER_ANSWER%)
  • Correct Answer that is the Answer set by the Quiz Admin(%CORRECT_ANSWER%)
  • User Comments(%USER_COMMENTS%)
  • You can use this set format along with %CORRECT_ANSWER_INFO%
  • Display Points Score of the Question using %QUESTION_POINT_SCORE%
  • Display Maximum points allotted to the question %QUESTION_MAX_POINTS%

A newly added Template Variable (%USER_ANSWERS_DEFAULT%) provides a better design for the quiz results. The Correct answer is denoted by the Green Circle Icon and with the Green Answer Text and the incorrect answer will have Red Cross Icon with Red Answer Text and the rest of the answers will be in Grey Circle Icon with Grey Answer Text.

Refer to the below image:

Quiz and Survey Master - Text Tab - Updated 2021

Note: For Question Type number, fill in the blank, small answer, paragraph only two answers will be shown. If the user gives the correct answer then only one correct answer will be shown with a Green Circle Icon and with the Green Answer Text. And, if the user gives the wrong answer then the wrong answer will be shown with a Red Circle Icon and with the Red Answer Text, and the correct answer with a Green Circle Icon and with the Green Answer Text.

By default, the message is displayed in the below format.

%QUESTION%
%USER_ANSWERS_DEFAULT%

%QUESTIONS_ANSWERS_EMAIL% Text

With this Message option, you can display a message to the user in the form of a text via. email. This message format has shortcodes like:

  • %Question% – to display the question that the user answered.
  • %USER_ANSWER% – to display the answer the user gave to the question.
  • %CORRECT_ANSWER% – to display the correct answer for the question.
  • %USER_COMMENTS% – to display the comments the user provided in the comment field for the question.
  • %CORRECT_ANSWER_INFO% – to display the reason why the correct answer is the correct answer

Refer to the below image (it consists of the snapshot of the email sent to the user):

By default, the message is displayed in the below format.

%QUESTION%
Answer Provided: %USER_ANSWER%
Correct Answer: %CORRECT_ANSWER%
Comments Entered: %USER_COMMENTS%

Allowed Variables

Based on the Message you are editing from the Select Message Dropdown, you will be displayed with a list of allowed template variables that you can use to customize the messages.

Labels

With the Labels Options, you can change the Default Text which appears on the Quiz Navigation Buttons, along with Validation Messages and some other options.

QSM Button Labels -Updated

Buttons

You can change the default texts of

  • Submit Button – Submits the Quiz/Survey
  • Retake Button – Retake a Quiz/Survey
  • Previous Button – Goto the Previous Quiz/Survey Page
  • Next Button – Goto the Next Quiz/Survey Page
  • Start Quiz Button – Shown on the Quiz Start Page to Begin the Quiz/Survey
  • No Answer Text – Shown when no answer is entered by the user
  • Deselect Answer Text – Change the deselect answer text to any text of your choice

Validation Messages

You can change the default messages of Validation like All the required fields, Invalid Email, Invalid Number, Invalid URL, Minimum & Maximum Lengths, and Invalid Captcha.

Other

You can change the default texts of the Comments Field, Hint Text, Correct & Incorrect Answer Message, and Quiz Submit/Processing Message.

Legacy

Contains the Legacy labels that will soon be removed in future QSM versions.

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