This guide will walk you through the installation, activation, and usage of the User Dashboard addon for Quiz and Survey Master (QSM) on your WordPress website. This addon enhances the user experience by providing participants with a comprehensive overview of their quiz activity on your website.
Features of User Dashboard
- View a list of quizzes taken in tabular format.
- Display score details, including correct answers, quiz percentage, and points earned.
- Show the time duration to complete a quiz.
- Include the timestamp of the quiz.
- Display a certificate link for easy download.
- Customizable text for buttons and result templates.
Installation & Activation
If you haven’t already, install the User Dashboard add-on first. Please refer to the QSM’s Addon Installation Documentation. To get started, copy your license key from your QSM account on the website where you purchased the User Dashboard add-on.
Activate User Dashboard addon in QSM
- Step 1: Go to QSM > Addons > Installed
- Step 2: Click on “User Dashboard” from the list of add-ons and paste your Addon License Key.
- Step 3: Click on Save Settings
Once activated, you can configure settings to customize the user dashboard display.
Configuring User Dashboard Settings
Go to QSM > Addons > Installed. Click on “User Dashboard” and configure the settings.
Here’s what you can customise in your user dashboard:
- Tabular Report
You can customise the dashboard by showing the tabular report of the participants. Based on your needs, you can select from the multiple-column to be displayed in your dashboard- Quiz Name: To display the list of quizzes attempted by the participant, click on the checkbox next to “Show Quiz Name”. You can also customize the heading text for this column.
- Score Details: To show the scoring details of the participant, click on the checkbox next to “Show Score”. Enabling this column will display the correct answers recorded out of the total questions in the quizzes, along with scores and points earned in each quiz listed in the table. You can set custom heading text for this column as well.
- Timestamp: To show the date and time when the quiz was taken, click on the checkbox next to “Show Time Taken”. You can customize the heading text for this column too.
- Quiz Duration: To display the time a participant took to complete the quiz, click on the checkbox next to “Show Time to Complete”. You can set custom heading text for this column as well.
- Download Certificate: To provide a hyperlink for the participant to view and download their quiz certificate, click on the checkbox next to “Show Certificate Link”. However, please keep in mind that this option is only available if the Certificate add-on is installed and enabled in a quiz. You can also customize the heading text for this column.
- Custom Text for important elements
You can set custom text for important elements like buttons and warning messages- Back Button: You can edit the label text of the back button that shows up in the result mode of user dashboard.
- Next and Previous Button: You can edit the label text of the next button and previous button that shows up on the top of the tabular report in the dashboard
- View Results: You can edit the label text of the link to view the results of the quizzes that show up in the table next to each quiz name.
- Message for non-logged in users: You can set a custom message to be displayed to the users who try to access the user dashboard page without login.
- Personalize Results Template
You can set a custom message to be displayed when someone views the result from the tabular report. To make your messages attractive, you can use HTML to beautify your text on the result page.
Accessing User Dashboard
Via Shortcode: Embed the dashboard using the below-mentioned shortcode into any post or page.
[user_dashboard]
Backend Access: Users can view quiz submission data by navigating to “My Results” in the WordPress sidebar menu.
Show Live Results in Quizzes
Enhance the quiz-taking experience by enabling live results. Follow these steps to display live results in quiz:
- Step 1: While editing a quiz, navigate to the Addons tab and click on “User Dashboard” from the drop-down
- Step 2: Click on the checkbox to enable live results.
- Step 3: Customize text labels for correct, incorrect, and skipped answers.
- Step 4: Click “Save Changes” to apply your live result settings.
Note: Live results work with Multiple Choice, Multiple Choice (Horizontal), Drop Down, Number, Short Answer, and Fill In The Blank question types. The “Skipped Answers” count won’t be visible on Single Page Quizzes.
By following this guide, you will be able to successfully configure the User Dashboard Addon for QSM, providing your users with a comprehensive view of their quiz activity. For any further assistance or inquiries, refer to our support resources or contact our support team.
Support and Contact Information
Contacting Support
For assistance, reach out to our support team on the Support Page or email us at support@quizandsurveymaster.com
Additional Resources
Find user guides and video tutorials on our Documentation Page and YouTube Channel.
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