How to manage form availability and expiration

Question

Can I schedule my online forms to be available only during specific dates and times, and automatically expire after a set duration?

Answer

Absolutely! PlatoForms lets you control when your online forms are available and when they expire. Here’s how:

Set a timer

To set a timer, access Manage Form from the Dashboard:

1. Hover over the form and click the Settings (gear icon) at the top right. A panel opens with a Manage Form entry — click it to open the full settings page.

   

2. In the left-hand navigation, under Configure, click General settings.

3. In the Availability & Limits card, you’ll find the time and date selectors.

   

4. Specify your preferred time and date for Form available at and Form expired at.

   The date and time are in your time zone, which you can adjust in your profile settings.

5. (Optional) Set two redirect links: one for when the form is not yet available to fill, and another for when the form has expired.

   

   Redirect links guide respondents to the specified website when accessing the form outside the set availability window.

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