{"id":44595,"date":"2018-08-27T11:40:48","date_gmt":"2018-08-27T11:40:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/help\/?page_id=44595"},"modified":"2025-08-22T23:30:42","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T23:30:42","slug":"how-to-use-survey-design-templates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/help\/how-to-use-survey-design-templates\/","title":{"rendered":"Customize Project Style in Visual Settings"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>While content is very important, options in the Visual Settings section provide many ways to make your project look great, too. Sogolytics allows you full control over colors, fonts, background, and display width.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative\"><div class=\"loader-parent-overlay\" style=\"display: none;position: absolute;background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);width: 100%;height: 100%;\"><div class=\"loader-parent\" style=\"display: block;\">\n<div class=\"line\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"line\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"line\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"help-playvideo\" class=\"to-animate-elem help-vid-class embed-responsive-item\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/igChNyZcmQ8?rel=0\" src=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"339\" data-animate=\"fadeMaxUp animated\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Choose from a variety of beautiful themes or customize to match your brand, including:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"sogo-help-sub-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#section-1\">Color of all elements, including background, questions, answers, and more<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#section-2\">Text, including font family and font size<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#section-3\">Mobile themes that match or differ from the desktop view<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#section-4\">Display mode, focusing on one question at a time or showing the whole page<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#section-5\">Width to narrow, medium, or full screen<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To apply a style to your project:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Create or open a project.<\/li>\n<li>From the Design menu bar, click on Visual Settings.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/30.2_D7.png\" \/><\/li>\n<li>On the right side of your screen, you will see an example project that will update to reflect any choices you make. Icons on the far right allow you to preview the look from desktop, tablet, and mobile views.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/30.2_D8.png\" \/><\/li>\n<li id=\"section-3\">From the menu on the left, click on the Themes dropdown, then make a selection from the available styles.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/30.2_D9.png\" \/><\/li>\n<li id=\"section-1\">Click Edit to drill down your customizations using Advanced Customization options. You can customize the following:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Advance-customization.png\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Click to edit any of these options. You can customize the following:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/30.2_D11.png\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Background:<\/strong> Add an image or choose a color. Adjust the brightness to improve the visibility of your questions. Under Images, select from system-provided images or upload your own, display by tiles or full size, show a gradient, and control brightness.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Primary and Secondary Color:<\/strong> Enter the hexadecimal code or choose from the whole spectrum of colors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>You may also expand your options by selecting Advanced Colors at the bottom of the panel. You\u2019ll be able to change specifics in the following:<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/30.2_D12.png\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Survey Border<\/li>\n<li>Page<\/li>\n<li>Questions<\/li>\n<li>Answers and Controls<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"section-2\">Return to the menu and click on <strong>Text <\/strong>to customize fonts. You may customize the overall font, size, and features, or click Customize Text to expand your options.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/30.2_D13.png\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Choose <strong>Display Settings<\/strong> to change the Display Mode, Display Width, or Button Options for your project.\n<ol style=\"list-style: lower-alpha;\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol style=\"list-style: lower-alpha;\">\n<li><strong>Display Mode<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Classic:<\/strong> This default option displays all questions and allows \u201cnormal\u201d manual navigation<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Classic.png\" \/><\/li>\n<li><strong>Focus:<\/strong> This option directs the participant\u2019s view to one question at a time, fading out the rest, and automatically progressing to the next question to encourage faster, focused completion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Review and set spacing between questions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Focus.png\" \/><\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style: lower-alpha;\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol style=\"list-style: lower-alpha;\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Comfortable<\/strong> displays questions with slightly more space between.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/TT14.gif\" \/><\/li>\n<li><strong>Compact<\/strong> displays questions with less space between.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/TT15.gif\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Choose whether to advance questions automatically or manually. No matter your choice, participants will still be able to navigate normally, by mouse, scroll bar, etc.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Auto-advance<\/strong> shifts focus immediately to the next question when a single-select question is answered. After answering open-ended or more complex question types, participants click an arrow to shift to the next question.<\/li>\n<li>When automatic advancement is disabled, participants click the arrow below to shift to the next question.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Auto-Advance.png\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Display Width<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>You can also set the <strong>Display Width<\/strong> for your survey using the following options.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Display-Width-2.png\" \/><\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style: lower-alpha;\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol style=\"list-style: lower-alpha;\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Full Screen:<\/strong> Display project at 100% of screen width<\/li>\n<li><strong>Medium:<\/strong> Display project at 80% of screen width<\/li>\n<li><strong>Narrow:<\/strong> Display project at 60% of screen width<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Button Options<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Enhance the visual appeal of your survey by customizing the \u2018Back\u2019 and \u2018Next\u2019 buttons. This feature empowers you to change both the shape and text of your survey buttons.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Button-Options.png\" \/><\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style: lower-alpha;\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Shape:<\/strong> This feature allows you to change the shape of the survey buttons, offering options like a sleek curve, soft rounded edges, or a clean square design.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Customize the first &#8216;Next&#8217; button text:<\/strong> This option allows you to change the text of the \u2018Next\u2019 button on the first page of your project. This is especially useful if your first page includes informative text like an introduction letter, instructions, or informed consent type communication and a button with \u2018Continue\u2019 or \u2018I Agree\u2019 makes more sense than \u2018Next\u2019.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Make the first &#8216;Next&#8217; centered:<\/strong> Ensure a polished appearance by centering the position of the first \u201cNext\u201d button in your survey, creating a more balanced and user-friendly layout.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li>Once all changes have been made, click Apply at the bottom of the screen to save your choices. To see updates on your own project, click the Preview icon in the top right corner.<\/li>\n<li>By default, Visual Settings for web and mobile are linked. All changes will be reflected on both web and mobile participation. To unlink, you can turn off the toggle \u201cAuto Theme All Devices\u201d. Once unlinked, you\u2019ll need to update Visual Settings separately for each mode (Web and Mobile).<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Auto-theme-devices.png\" \/><\/li>\n<li>To reset any or all of your choices, click the Reset icon at the bottom of the screen. You\u2019ll see the following options:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Reset All:<\/strong> This will reset the style to the system default settings.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reset Text:<\/strong> This will reset text settings to the style default.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reset Color:<\/strong> This will reset color settings to the style default.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Save your style to reuse later by clicking \u2018Save this custom style\u2019 and entering a name. You can access the saved style under Themes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"sogo-help-info-box\"><i class=\"fal fa-info-circle\"><\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"sogo-info-text\">Build your custom style by tweaking Sogolytics\u2019s template styles and saving for future use.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While content is very important, options in the Visual Settings section provide many ways to make your project look great, too. Sogolytics allows you full control over colors, fonts, background, and display width. Choose from a variety of beautiful themes or customize to match your brand, including: Color of all elements, including background, questions, answers, and more Text, including font family and font size Mobile themes that match or differ from the desktop view Display mode, focusing on one question at a time or showing the whole page Width to narrow, medium, or full screen To apply a style to your project: Create or open a project. From the Design menu bar, click on Visual Settings. On the right side of your screen, you will see an example project that will update to reflect any choices you make. Icons on the far right allow you to preview the look from desktop, tablet, and mobile views. From the menu on the left, click on the Themes dropdown, then make a selection from the available styles. Click Edit to drill down your customizations using Advanced Customization options. You can customize the following: Click to edit any of these options. You can customize the following: Background: Add an image or choose a color. Adjust the brightness to improve the visibility of your questions. Under Images, select from system-provided images or upload your own, display by tiles or full size, show a gradient, and control brightness. 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