Subject: EDQ #12 - Making a Quiz List
Posted by: looney_tunes
Date: Jul 02 17
Terry recently added this new feature, and I have seen a lot of quizzes that I feel would benefit from being compiled into a list, but whose authors do not seem to be aware of this option. So this latest addition to the series of Editors Discussing Quizzes is to draw your attention to a way to get more plays for some of your quizzes!
All authors can set up a collection of their quizzes, called a quiz list. (Gold members may include quizzes by other authors in the lists.) When a quiz is part of a quiz list, players will see a message at the end of the quiz, just before the place where they can rate it, telling them that it is part of a list, and providing a link to that list (or multiple links, if it is included in more than one list). This makes it much easier for them to find the related quizzes to one they enjoyed than is the case if they have to search through your profile's list of quizzes (which are in order of ranking or date online or number of plays) or trying to locate them in the category where they may be mixed with a lot of others. Some may even be in different categories, which could lead to them not being found.
To set up a quiz list, you need to go to Quiz Lists Home - it is the second entry on the dropdown menu for Quizzes. If you don't have dropdown menus operating, this link will take you there:
http://www.funtrivia.com/lists/
On that screen, you will see a display of the most recently-created Quiz Lists, which you might like to explore to see how others have used the facility. On the left, there is a list of categories - if a list has been linked with a specific category, it will be shown when you click the link there. As you set up your list, it is worth including the category if it is relevant. Most of my lists are mixed categories, because the connecting link is something like Commission titles, not a common subject matter.
Near the top left is a link that says Create New List / Edit - if you click it, you will be taken to the page where you can set up and manage your quiz lists. (I placed a link to that page in my Favourites bar, but it isn't that hard to get back using these steps.) There you will see your quiz lists displayed, along with links to edit each, and make it visible to players or hidden (only useful if it is still preliminary - there's not much point having a list nobody can see).
Near the top of that page is a link that says Create a New Quiz List. It will take you to the place where you set up your list. From there, the steps are pretty clear. One hint is that it is much faster if you know the number of the quiz you want to add - selecting by name starts a search function that takes a while, and offers you multiple similar titles from which to choose, so you can be sure you have the right one. If you enter the quiz number, it just goes right in. To find its number, open it to play look at the top of the first screen. Under the title and the category, and above your player name, you will see the Quiz #, number of questions, and difficulty rating. Copy and paste is the fastest way to be sure you get it right! I find it convenient to have two windows open, so I can flick back and forth.
Once you have added all the quizzes you want, you can sort them into the desired order, then make the list visible. You can come back later to add or remove quizzes from the list as you wish.
When you have set up one or more quiz lists, you will see them listed on your profile page, on the tab that says Quiz Lists (currently the one on the right of the set of tabs to select Info, Badges, Mini, Quizzes, Crosswords, Challenges, Expert, Quiz Lists).
Posted by: looney_tunes
Date: Jul 02 17
Terry recently added this new feature, and I have seen a lot of quizzes that I feel would benefit from being compiled into a list, but whose authors do not seem to be aware of this option. So this latest addition to the series of Editors Discussing Quizzes is to draw your attention to a way to get more plays for some of your quizzes!
All authors can set up a collection of their quizzes, called a quiz list. (Gold members may include quizzes by other authors in the lists.) When a quiz is part of a quiz list, players will see a message at the end of the quiz, just before the place where they can rate it, telling them that it is part of a list, and providing a link to that list (or multiple links, if it is included in more than one list). This makes it much easier for them to find the related quizzes to one they enjoyed than is the case if they have to search through your profile's list of quizzes (which are in order of ranking or date online or number of plays) or trying to locate them in the category where they may be mixed with a lot of others. Some may even be in different categories, which could lead to them not being found.
To set up a quiz list, you need to go to Quiz Lists Home - it is the second entry on the dropdown menu for Quizzes. If you don't have dropdown menus operating, this link will take you there:
http://www.funtrivia.com/lists/On that screen, you will see a display of the most recently-created Quiz Lists, which you might like to explore to see how others have used the facility. On the left, there is a list of categories - if a list has been linked with a specific category, it will be shown when you click the link there. As you set up your list, it is worth including the category if it is relevant. Most of my lists are mixed categories, because the connecting link is something like Commission titles, not a common subject matter.
Near the top left is a link that says Create New List / Edit - if you click it, you will be taken to the page where you can set up and manage your quiz lists. (I placed a link to that page in my Favourites bar, but it isn't that hard to get back using these steps.) There you will see your quiz lists displayed, along with links to edit each, and make it visible to players or hidden (only useful if it is still preliminary - there's not much point having a list nobody can see).
Near the top of that page is a link that says Create a New Quiz List. It will take you to the place where you set up your list. From there, the steps are pretty clear. One hint is that it is much faster if you know the number of the quiz you want to add - selecting by name starts a search function that takes a while, and offers you multiple similar titles from which to choose, so you can be sure you have the right one. If you enter the quiz number, it just goes right in. To find its number, open it to play look at the top of the first screen. Under the title and the category, and above your player name, you will see the Quiz #, number of questions, and difficulty rating. Copy and paste is the fastest way to be sure you get it right! I find it convenient to have two windows open, so I can flick back and forth.
Once you have added all the quizzes you want, you can sort them into the desired order, then make the list visible. You can come back later to add or remove quizzes from the list as you wish.
When you have set up one or more quiz lists, you will see them listed on your profile page, on the tab that says Quiz Lists (currently the one on the right of the set of tabs to select Info, Badges, Mini, Quizzes, Crosswords, Challenges, Expert, Quiz Lists).
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Blukitty 
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I really appreciate the step by step process of how to make a quiz list at the end of your own quizzes. I've tried to set up a quiz list up but I must still need to do something more. I clicked on the Save List Option Changes, and under List Stats it says Created: Aug 21, 18 But when I go to my profile under quiz lists, it says I don't have any. Suggestions? Thanks! Blukitty Reply #41. Aug 21 18, 3:42 PM |
Fifiona81
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It might need to be set to 'visible/online' - check this page and see if it's showing as offline only. You click on the 'change' link to toggle between the two. http://www.funtrivia.com/quizlists.cfm Reply #42. Aug 21 18, 3:53 PM |
| Blukitty
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Oh my gosh, how simple that was. Thank you so so much!! Sometimes feels like I know so little as if I'm a baby minnow in an ocean of quizness - but I love being here! Reply #43. Aug 22 18, 7:51 PM |
windrush
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Could someone please explain to me just how I remove a quiz from one of my lists and place it in another? I have visited a couple of my lists, but can't find any mechanism for removal. Reply #44. Oct 22 18, 5:23 AM |
| Fifiona81
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Go to the quiz list editing page: http://www.funtrivia.com/quizlists.cfm Click on the list you want to edit and then the 'remove' link next to the quiz in question. Reply #45. Oct 22 18, 6:17 AM |
| windrush
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Thanks Fi! That works! Reply #46. Oct 22 18, 8:10 PM |
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