Vote Cap

Overview

Summary

Key Value
Official Name votecap_module
Short Description Simple Q&A interface that allows anonymous participants to ask questions and upvote the questions of others.
Author Rob Taylor (Vanderbilt University Medical Center)
Homepage URL https://github.com/vanderbilt-redcap/votecap_module
Most Recent Update 2022-03-03
Version Number x.y.z
Complexity Low
Setup Time Short
Viewable by Users? Yes
Security Risks None
Does data leave REDCap? No

Description

Simple Q&A interface that allows anonymous participants to ask questions and upvote the questions of others.

User Notes

Enabling the Module (after installation)

To use this module in REDCap, enable the votecap_module module in the External Modules page of your REDCap project.

Searching for the module
Search for the "votecap_module" module (enlarged image)
Post module installation dialog
"votecap_module" module post-installation dialog(enlarged image)

After selecting "Enable a module", you can search for and enable the Vote Cap module.

Searching for the module
Search for the "votecap_module" module (enlarged image)
Post module installation dialog
"votecap_module" module post-installation dialog(enlarged image)

Below is a video walk through using the Vote Cap external module in a REDCap project.

Video walkthrough for the "Vote Cap" module (video on Box)

Technical Notes

Common Troubleshooting Issues

  • No known difficulty points

Module Setup Notes

  1. Download the VoteCap Project XML file
  2. Create a new REDCap project using the XML file
  3. Enable and configure the VoteCap module in that project
  4. Create a test record in the project (just enter a 'session name' for it)
  5. Click the VoteCap link on the left-hand project menu.

Updated on August 7, 2025