Guides
Step-by-step walkthroughs for deploying servers, connecting forms, and building SurveyLoopr workflows.
- ODK Central Form Release Checklist
Publish an ODK form safely with a release checklist for version changes, draft testing, exports, device rollout, and post-publish checks.
8 min read
- ODK Submission Review Checklist
Review ODK Central submissions before analysis: confirm receipt, inspect records, apply review states, export repeats and media, and connect live data.
7 min read
- XLSForm Validation Checklist
Validate and debug an XLSForm before fieldwork with a practical checklist for workbook structure, logic, media, Central testing, and exports.
7 min read
- How to Encrypt ODK Forms with a Public-Private Key Pair
Learn how to configure ODK encrypted forms, store the private key safely, add the public key to an XLSForm, and decrypt submissions later.
4 min read
- How to Transcribe an Interview: A Researcher’s Workflow
Learn how to transcribe an interview from recording to reviewed transcript: choose a style, label speakers, check the audio, protect privacy, and prepare for analysis.
4 min read
- How to Migrate from KoboToolbox to ODK Central
Move KoboToolbox forms and submissions to ODK Central with a low-risk migration plan: export XLSForm and data, test in parallel, and preserve the field workflow.
4 min read
- How to Migrate from SurveyCTO to ODK Central
Migrate SurveyCTO forms to ODK Central with XLSForm portability, export checks, parallel testing, and managed hosting for teams leaving a paid platform.
4 min read
- Migrate to SurveyLoopr: ODK Central & Kobo Migration
Move from self-hosted ODK Central or KoboToolbox to managed SurveyLoopr hosting: export XLSForms, re-point ODK Collect by QR code, and verify submissions.
8 min read
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