The following API calls are currently available for the Survey object:
For info on returned fields and example returns go to Survey Object Returned Fields.
GET LIST - Get a list of all of your surveys. View Example Return.
https://api.alchemer.com/v4/survey
| Parameters | Example | Required |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication Credentials | api_token=abcd12345&api_token_secret=abcd12345 | True |
| page | page=3 | False |
| resultsperpage | resultsperpage=100 | False |
| filters | filter[field][0]=subtype&filter[operator][1]==&filter[value][1]=survey | False |
GET SURVEY - Get information about a specified survey. View Example Return.
https://api.alchemer.com/v4/survey/123456
| Parameters | Example | Required |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication Credentials | api_token=abcd12345&api_token_secret=abcd12345 | True |
| metaonly (exclude page info) | false | False |
CREATE SURVEY - Create a new survey. View Example Return.
https://api.alchemer.com/v4/survey/?_method=PUT&title=Title&type=survey
| Parameters | Example | Required |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication Credentials | api_token=abcd12345&api_token_secret=abcd12345 | True |
| title | My New Survey | True |
| type | survey, form, poll, quiz | True |
| status | launched, closed, deleted | False |
| theme* | 11147 | False |
| team | 456789 | False |
| options[internal_title] | Internal Title | False |
| blockby | NONE, IP, COOKIE | False |
| Poll-Specific Parameters | Example | Required |
| polloptions | polloptions[0]=option 1&polloptions[1]=option 2 | True |
| polltype | radio, image, ranking | False |
| pollwidth | 140, 300, 600 | False |
*The theme parameter only supports saved themes in your Theme Library. To obtain the ID, go to Account > Libraries > Survey Themes and select the theme you wish to use. The ID will display in the URL.
UPDATE/COPY SURVEY - Update and/or copy a specified survey. View Example Return.
https://api.alchemer.com/v4/survey/123456?_method=POST
| Poll-Specific Parameters | Example | Required |
|---|---|---|
| Parameters | Example | Required |
| Authentication Credentials | api_token=abcd12345&api_token_secret=abcd12345 | True |
| title | My New Survey | False |
| status | launched, closed, deleted | False |
| theme* | 11147 | False |
| team | 456789 | False |
| options[internal_title] | Internal Title | False |
| blockby | NONE, IP, COOKIE | False |
| copy | true | False |
| polloptions | polloptions[0]=option 1&polloptions[1]=option 2 | False |
| polltype | radio, image, ranking | False |
*The theme parameter only supports saved themes in your Theme Library. To obtain the ID, go to Account > Libraries > Survey Themes and select the theme you wish to use. The ID will display in the URL.
DELETE SURVEY - Delete a specified survey. View Example Return.
https://api.alchemer.com/v4/survey/123456?_method=DELETE
| Parameters | Example | Required |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication Credentials | api_token=abcd12345&api_token_secret=abcd12345 | True |