Survey Settings
The Survey Settings tab configures global defaults for all surveys. Individual surveys can override these settings from their edit screen.
Accessing Survey Settings
Section titled “Accessing Survey Settings”Navigate to WP Admin > WB Polls > Settings and open the Survey Settings tab.
Who Can Create Surveys?
Section titled “Who Can Create Surveys?”Select which WordPress roles are allowed to create new surveys. Use the multi-select dropdown to choose one or more roles.
By default, all roles can create surveys when no roles are selected. Select specific roles to restrict survey creation to trusted users.
Default Access Level
Section titled “Default Access Level”Set the default access level applied when creating new surveys.
| Option | Who Can Access |
|---|---|
| Anyone (Public) | All visitors, including logged-out users |
| Logged-in Users Only | Only authenticated WordPress users |
| Specific User Roles | Only selected WordPress roles |
This is a default. Each survey can override this from its own settings.
Default Allowed Roles
Section titled “Default Allowed Roles”When the default access level is set to “Specific User Roles”, choose which roles can access new surveys by default.
Use the multi-select dropdown to pick one or more roles. This setting only applies when access level is set to roles.
Survey Defaults
Section titled “Survey Defaults”Allow Re-submission
Section titled “Allow Re-submission”When enabled, respondents can take the same survey multiple times. When disabled, each user or email can only submit once.
Require Email
Section titled “Require Email”When enabled, surveys request an email address from respondents before they can start. This is useful for tracking responses and sending confirmation emails.
GDPR Consent Text
Section titled “GDPR Consent Text”Set the default privacy consent text shown when collecting email addresses. Respondents must accept this consent before starting the survey.
Leave blank to skip the consent step. When set, a checkbox with this text appears on the survey start screen.
Results and Thank You
Section titled “Results and Thank You”Show Results After Completion
Section titled “Show Results After Completion”When enabled, respondents see aggregate survey results after submitting their answers. When disabled, respondents only see the thank you message.
Default Thank You Message
Section titled “Default Thank You Message”The message displayed after a respondent completes a survey. Leave blank to show a simple “Thank you” confirmation.
Use this to thank participants, explain next steps, or share what happens with their data.
Display Settings
Section titled “Display Settings”Survey Accent Color
Section titled “Survey Accent Color”The primary accent color used for survey progress bars, buttons, and highlights. Click the color picker to choose a custom color.
Default: #4caf50 (green)
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