Multigrid Sequential Carousel is a Custom Interfaces plugin built on matrix — it turns a large rating grid into a guided, one-concept-at-a-time carousel.
What respondents see#
Each concept (row) gets its own carousel slide. Within that slide, the respondent walks through a sequence of rating scales one at a time, tapping option cards that can show ascending scale icons — or a different icon on every option — instead of scanning a full grid at once.
When to use it#
- Rating many concepts across several scales without showing an overwhelming full grid.
- Long batteries where a guided, single-focus flow reduces respondent fatigue.
Configuring it in the builder#
Drag Multigrid Sequential Carousel from the Custom Interfaces group in the question palette, or convert an existing matrix question. Rows and columns are authored the same way as a standard matrix question; concept image/text display uses the standard Concept Display control. Plugin-specific behavior lives in the question's Settings tab.
Settings reference#
| Setting | What it controls | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Text alignment (options) | Alignment of text-only option cards | Center |
| Text alignment (concept) | Alignment of the concept/row card, independent of options | Center |
| Fit to screen | Scale the grid so it never scrolls (with images) | On |
| Concept font size | Statement/concept heading size (px) — flat, no desktop bump | 20 |
| Option font size | Option card text size (px) | 15 |
| Desktop adjustment | Extra px added to option font size only on desktop | +4 |
| Show choice icons | Render an ascending count of the scale-point icon on each option | On |
| Enable icons for every scale point | Each option card shows one icon of its own instead of an ascending count | Off |
| Set icon from first choice | First card shows 1 icon (on) vs. 0 icons (off). Unavailable while icons for every scale point are on | Off |
| Reverse direction | Reverses option order on first render so the "best" answer lands on top | Off |
| Back button label | Text for the back control | "Back" |
Icons for every scale point#
Turn on Enable icons for every scale point (Settings → Option Icons) to give each option its own icon, for example a thumbs-up on "I like it" and a tick on "I expect it". Each column can use a different set.
- An icon button appears beside every option in the column's Scale options list. Click it to upload an icon or pick one from the library; click the small × to remove it.
- An option without its own icon shows the column's scale icon once, previewed faded in the builder.
- The column Scale icon picker is hidden while this is on. Its icon is kept, and turning the setting off brings back the ascending icons exactly as before.
- Icons stay with their option when Reverse direction is on, and answers are stored the same way in both modes.
Logic support#
Built on matrix, so it supports the same row/column condition operators as a standard matrix question. See Logic, Flow & Conditions.
Related guides#
- Question Types — overview and when-to-use table
- Custom Interfaces — all 22 custom interface formats
- Logic, Flow & Conditions — operators and condition builder
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