Create a Custom Template Survey in Alchemer

Alchemer custom template surveys are for easy integration into Fuel Cycle. Access Alchemer by going to Surveys > Launch Alchemer. Once inside Alchemer, click the Create New button to Create a Survey. Follow their instructions for creating a new survey template with the important distinctions found below for Fuel Cycle customers.

Create your Alchemer survey as usual.

• Under the Tools tab, select Survey Settings.
• Check the box to use Dynamic Numbering.
• Check the box to make this survey a template.
  

Under the Build Tab

Add a Webhook and Redirect to the Thank You Page located at the bottom of the page.

Webhook

1. Click Action.
2. Add Webhook.
3. Method: select Post.
4. URL: make sure to set it to HTTPS:// and copy and paste the following:

   fuelcyclecore.com/util/surveyGizmo/redirectProxy

   NOTE: UK and Canadian servers would require their own domain suffix — .uk or .ca — instead of .com

5. Fields To Pass: use the following settings:
   

Redirect

1. Click Action then add URL Redirect. A new window will display with a few options.
2. Disqualify Respondent: select No.
3. URL: make sure to set it to HTTPS:// and use the following redirect URL: util.fuelcyclecore.com/util/surveyGizmo/redirectProxy
4. Fields To Pass—use the following settings. Enter the following text with the exact uppercase and lowercase letter format.
   

   Question to Send	Variable Name	Default Value (optional)
   URL Variable — redirect_url	redirectUrl
   Static Value (use default)	qualified	true

Set up your Intro, first Question, and Thank You message pages as normal.

1. Click View Settings on the top right of the page.
2. Check the checkboxes for the following settings:
   • Page IDs
   • QID
   • Q Comments
   • Disabled Questions
   • Logic Conditions
   • Answer Options
     

Additional Template Survey Tips

Check the following:

• Make this the main survey.
• No, don’t Encrypt response data.
• Automatically sync reporting values and option titles.
• Prevent duplicates with a browser cookie, allowing one response per computer.
• Response Settings. Check the following:
  • Yes, this is a forward-only survey.
  • Only logged-in Alchemer users can access uploaded respondent files

Style Tab

• Click on “Style”
• Click on “Text”
• Click on “Text Options”
• Leave all but “Show Required Asterisks” unchecked.