In all likelihood, you have used a Likert scale (or something you’ve called a Likert scale) in a survey before. It might surprise you to learn that Likert scales are a very specific format and what you have been calling Likert may not be. Not to worry — researchers that have been doing surveys for… Read More »
Quick Tip: Change Text Direction Right-to-Left
Version 3.x Instructions
Optional: Go to the SurveyGizmo version 2.x instructions
Most languages in the world are written and read from left-to-right. However, for Arabic, Hebrew, and Persian scripts, the text is written from right-to-left instead. Therefore, it's necessary that surveys in these languages respect this need. Luckily, it's a quick addition of the following line inside any template within SurveyGizmo:
direction: rtl;
Seems far too simple, but that's all there is to go from this:
To this:
Making changes to Look & Feel
- Select theAdvanced... tab on the left side of Edit Survey > Look & Feel
- Choose the Append radio button and add the following css code:
.sg-body { direction: rtl; } - Click Save Changes in the bottom right and Preview your survey to see the results
The results are fantastic:
Version 2.x Instructions
Most languages in the world are written and read from left-to-right. However, for Arabic, Hebrew, and Persian scripts, the text is written from right-to-left instead. Therefore, it's necessary that surveys in these languages respect this need. Luckily, it's a quick addition of the following line inside any template within SurveyGizmo:
direction: rtl;
Seems far too simple, but that's all there is to go from this:
To this:
Making changes to Look & Feel
- Scroll down to the large box titled This Theme's CSS Template
- At the top of this large essay box you will want to add the above text inside of .sg_body (similar to the following):
Before:
.sg_Body { background:#4E4E4E; }After:.sg_Body { background:#4E4E4E; direction: rtl; } - Click Save Your Customizations
The results are fantastic: