Rating Element for Sparkforge Forms, Quizzes, and Surveys

By Sparkforge Support Team ·Last reviewed May 3, 2026

The Rating Element adds visual icon-based rating fields (stars, hearts, thumbs-up, flags, lightbulbs) to Sparkforge Forms, Surveys, and Quizzes. Customize scale length, labels, colors, and how data is stored before it lands in your CRM.

The Rating Element is a configurable field for Sparkforge Forms, Surveys, and Quizzes. Respondents tap an icon — stars, hearts, thumbs-up, flags, or lightbulbs — to rate an experience or product. Ratings flow straight into the CRM, automations, and reports.

What You Can Configure

  • Icon type: stars, hearts, thumbs-up, flags, lightbulbs
  • Scale length: 1 to 10 steps
  • Labels: custom low and high labels (e.g., “Poor” to “Excellent”)
  • Storage format: absolute value, percentage, or fraction
  • Color: selected and unselected icon states
  • Field mapping: map ratings to a custom contact field

How to Add the Rating Element

  1. From the Sub-Account Dashboard, click Sites and pick Forms, Surveys, or Quizzes.
  2. Open or create the form, survey, or quiz you want to edit.
  3. Click the Add Form Element (+) button at the top-left and scroll to the Rating Element.
  4. Drag it into place.
  5. Click the element to open its settings panel on the right.
  6. Configure General, Rating, and Advanced settings (see below).
  7. Click Preview and hover the icons to confirm color and behavior.

Configuration Reference

General Settings

  • Label: the prompt shown to users (e.g., “Rate your experience”)
  • Short Label: internal field name
  • Field Width: percentage of the row (e.g., 100% or 50%)
  • Required: toggle to make the field mandatory

Rating Settings

  • Icon Type: stars, hearts, thumbs-up, flags, or lightbulbs
  • Icon Alignment: left, center, or right
  • Count: 1–10 icons in the scale
  • Lowest / Highest Labels: e.g., “Poor” / “Excellent”
  • Data Storage:
    • Absolute Value — stores the raw rating (e.g., 4)
    • Percentage — converts to a percentage (e.g., 80%)
    • Fraction — stores as a fraction (e.g., 4/5)
  • Selected / Unselected Color: icon colors in each state

Advanced Settings

  • Custom Field Name: map the rating to a contact custom field for use in workflows and reports.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which icon types are available?
Stars, hearts, thumbs-up, flags, and lightbulbs.
How long can the rating scale be?
You can set the scale to anywhere from 1 to 10 steps.
How is rating data stored?
You choose: absolute value (e.g., 4), percentage (e.g., 80%), or fraction (e.g., 4/5).
Can ratings flow into the CRM?
Yes. Map the Rating Element to a custom contact field in Advanced Settings, and ratings will populate the contact record for use in automations and reports.
Can I make a rating field required?
Yes. Toggle <em>Required</em> on in General Settings.

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