The RDS Plugin for LimeSurvey enables respondent-driven sampling by generating unique tokens for each participant upon survey completion. These tokens can be distributed to new participants, creating a chain of referrals — ideal for network-based or hard-to-reach populations.
Designed for use with closed-access surveys, the plugin supports seamless tracking and participant chaining using customizable attribute fields.
Automatically generate unique tokens after survey completion
Store new tokens in custom participant attributes
Enable chain-based recruitment logic
Works with surveys that use LimeSurvey’s token system
Easy installation via LimeSurvey Plugin Manager
The RDS LimeSurvey Plugin is released under the GNU license and is free to use.
Its development was kindly sponsored and funded by GESIS, SOEP, Forschungsinstitut Gesellschaftlicher Zusammenhalt, and New Data Spaces for the Social Sciences
| Author: | Marcel Minke | |
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| Vendor: | Dr. Marcel Minke | |
| Since: | 2025-11-24 | |
| Version: | 1.0.1 | |
| Compatibility: | 6.x | |
| Type: | Plugin | |
| Downloads: | 118 | |
| Support: | Paid support is available on demand: https://survey-consulting.com/about-us/contact/ |
