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Pollarix Survey Creator: The Ultimate Guide to Form Building Experience

What is Survey Creator​

Survey Creator is a no-code form-building solution with the flexibility to cater to diverse use cases—from simple feedback forms to highly dynamic, logic-driven questionnaires. Forms are represented as JSON schemas. When you need to update a form, you can re-import it or use the admin UI’s drag-and-drop interface in Survey Creator.

  • Non-technical users benefit from a drag-and-drop interface.
  • Developers can programmatically customize the form builder’s UI and logic, meeting specific business or application needs.

Toolbox Customization​

Survey Creator’s Toolbox is a powerful component that defines which questions and panels are available for creating or customizing surveys. With extensive customization options, you can modify its look, content, and behavior to match your requirements.

Toolbox Customization

Flexible Toolbox Modes: Full and Compact​

  • Full mode: Displays both icons and labels for each element in the Toolbox.
  • Compact mode: Shows only icons, saving screen space (especially on smaller screens).

You can toggle between these modes manually or let the Toolbox switch automatically based on the screen size.

Customize Available Question and Panel Types​

Limit which questions and panels appear in the Toolbox to keep the UI clean. Show only the elements that are relevant to your use case.

Group Toolbox Items by Categories​

Organize Toolbox items into custom categories to help users quickly find related questions and panels, reducing the time spent searching.

Manage Toolbox Subitems​

Use subitems to define variations of standard question types. For example:

  • A “Long Text” question might have subitems for limited-character input or specialized formatting.
    This allows end users to select pre-configured question variations without extra configuration.

Toolbox Subitems

Property Grid Customization​

The Property Grid offers a tree-structured interface for adjusting the look and behavior of each form element. You can also customize the Property Grid itself to streamline user workflows.

Property Grid Customization

Hide Properties​

Restrict access to certain properties by hiding them from the Property Grid. This can be done at an individual property level or for entire property groups.

Set Custom Default Property Values​

Override default values for specific properties—e.g., always enable a particular setting or use predefined parameters.

Add Help Texts to Property Editors​

Provide hints or tooltips so users understand each property’s function. These help texts can be global, type-specific, or context-specific, guiding new users without the need for extra documentation.

Help Texts

Add Custom Properties​

Extend your form-building capabilities by defining new custom properties. This is ideal for specialized functionality that isn’t included out of the box.

Survey Creator UI Theming​

Use CSS variables to create and apply custom themes for Survey Creator. By overriding default styles with your branding colors, fonts, and layouts, you ensure a cohesive user experience that matches your application’s look and feel.

A Closer Look at Survey Creator Tabs​

Survey Creator’s interface is divided into multiple tabs, each focusing on a specific aspect of form design and configuration.

Designer Tab​

A drag-and-drop interface ideal for arranging form elements visually. It’s the perfect spot for end users who want to focus on layout without touching any code.

Designer Tab

Preview Tab​

Allows you to test a survey in real time. You can simulate different device screen sizes (desktop, mobile, tablet) and verify that conditional logic and design elements work as expected. A no-code way to adjust a survey’s look—colors, fonts, layouts—without writing CSS. Developers can save custom themes in JSON for reuse, ensuring consistent branding across multiple forms.

Designer Tab

Logic Tab​

Centralizes all conditional rules (show/hide questions, triggering actions, etc.). If your survey depends on advanced logic, this tab helps you manage it efficiently.

Logic Tab

JSON Editor Tab​

Displays the real-time JSON schema that powers your form.

  • Export this schema to a database or file for rendering.
  • Import an existing schema to continue editing via drag-and-drop.

JSON Editor Tab

Translations Tab​

Supports localization of both the survey’s content and the Survey Creator UI itself. Pre-packaged with over 50 language dictionary files, you can load or customize them to deliver a localized experience.

Translations Tab

What Makes Survey Creator Unique​

  • Drag-and-Drop Interface: Accessible to both non-technical users and developers.
  • Advanced Question Types: Includes multi-select dropdowns, dynamic matrix, image picker, ranking, and more. You can also create custom question types.
  • Dynamic Functionality: Conditional logic, calculated values, and intelligent form behaviors.
  • Localized UI: Survey Creator itself can be localized into 30+ languages, making it a solid choice for global audiences.

Why Choose Survey Creator​

Survey Creator isn’t just a tool—it's a survey platform for building intelligent, customizable forms that integrate seamlessly with modern web applications. Whether for feedback, quizzes, or enterprise data collection, Survey Creator offers:

  1. No-Code Simplicity: Drag-and-drop design for speed and convenience.
  2. Developer Flexibility: Deep customization and extensibility under the hood.
  3. Scalability: Adapt to complex use cases with advanced logic and custom question types.
  4. Localization: Built-in multi-language support to reach diverse audiences.

That concludes an overview of Pollarix Survey Creator and its capabilities. With powerful customization options in the Toolbox, Property Grid, theming system, and specialized tabs for every stage of the form-building journey, Survey Creator empowers organizations to craft truly dynamic and engaging surveys.