Description

WordPress Survey Maker plugin

The Survey Maker plugin is a powerful, yet easy-to-use WordPress plugin designed for collecting data from a particular group of people and analyze it. You just need to write a list of questions, configure the settings, save and paste the shortcode of the survey into your website. Then just start receiving survey submissions!
Do you want to conduct research for your research paper, gather leads for your company, extract insights for your market research, test concepts, or just get to know your audience? Why look elsewhere?

Why choose us among other WordPress survey plugins? We are specialized ONLY in survey building! Our professional development team is doing its best to create a must-have, feature-rich survey builder and constantly improve it so it will match your needs perfectly. Our survey plugin offers a great set of features for implementation. You can check other successful and powerful plugins of ours created by the same logic: Poll Maker, Quiz Maker.

Survey Demos (Pro)

EASY-TO-USE | USER-FRIENDLY | RESPONSIVE DESIGN

Not a tech person? No problem. The plugin is 100% beginner-friendly and no coding skills required. You can easily create engaging and at the same time advanced surveys that will fulfill all your needs. Also, this WordPress survey plugin is mobile-friendly, so your responders can take the survey with all types of screens such as mobile devices or tablets. And, most importantly, our support care specialists are easily accessible and always happy to help you and answer any questions you might have! Feel free to post them on the following FREE SUPPORT FORUM.

What could be more perfect? Start serving better your customers and consumers now!
After setting up the survey’s settings, you just need to copy the shortcode of it and embed it into any post or page on your WordPress website:

Survey shortcode
[ays_survey id=’your survey id’]

11 TYPES OF SURVEY QUESTIONS

The Survey Maker offers the most famous question types for creating successful questionnaires:
* Radio
* Checkbox
* Dropdown
* Paragraph
* Short Text
* Number
* Yes or No
* Date (Pro)
* Star Rating (Pro)
* Linear Scale (Pro)
* Matrix Scale (Pro)
* Slider (Pro)
* File Upload (Pro)
and many more are coming!

Survey with different question types – Demo

You can create either open-ended questions as well as close-ended ones with predefined responses. Once you’re familiar with the type of questions our survey builder offers, you’ll be able to connect all touchpoints to understand precisely what your responders want, need, or expect. The best survey plugin for conducting simple surveys, customer feedback forms, customer satisfaction surveys, employee feedback forms, and many more! Simple, easy and fast!

MULTI-PAGE SURVEYS, UNLIMITED SECTIONS

The #1 Plugin for creating multi-step forms. Organize and group the questions into separate sections within the survey. Break down your survey into separate pages with the help of this functionality in order to make it engaging and interesting to take. You can choose a different number of questions to be shown per page. Moreover, the survey plugin allows you to re-arrange questions within a section by drag and dropping it. You can give a title to the section, write a brief description, and add as many questions as you want. You can create unlimited questions, unlimited sections, and unlimited surveys with our Survey form maker.
JavaScript coding is implemented for changing the sections in the front-end.

SUBMISSIONS AND REAL-TIME REPORTING

Are you planning to receive LARGE Data while conducting your survey? However, you do not have enough time to read them one by one or not all questions’ answers are important to be viewed. So it’s not the volume of data that’s important, but what companies or individual conductors do with the data is matters. And here, the Survey Maker comes to be of help. Our reports, charts, statistics will help you to analyze and interpret the data without any third-party tool.
So, the Survey Maker plugin is the best solution for those companies who employ a data-driven approach.

ADVANCED STYLES

The WordPress Survey plugin can be used for companies as well as for individual research conductors. Whether you’re conducting research or collecting feedback, you can create engaging online surveys with our survey builder plugin.
The plugin is fully customizable. You can build beautiful surveys without having or being a designer, which will be perfectly fit your website’s colors and style. The possibilities are plenty: Theme, Background color, Button text color, Question font size (px), Answer view and dozens more!

RESTRICTIONS

Are you looking for trends, customer buying behaviors, or do you need to see beyond the big picture? It is possible to do with the Survey Maker plugin. But, it is important to understand who is going to be your target market. One of the powerful functionality that our survey builder offers is the Only for logged-in users option. After enabling it, you will start to precisely target the audience, and not receive unneeded submissions from those, who have not signed in on your website. But it is not yet all, that our survey builder offers. It also has a functionality called the Maximum number of attempts per user. It will help you to not receive multiple submissions from the same respondent, which can cause a deviation from the accuracy of your results. The Survey plugin suggests two methods to prevent repeat voting from the same person. Those are the Detect users by IP or Detect users by WP user ID.

For more detailed information please check the Documentation.

Features

Unlimited Surveys
Unlimited Sections
Unlimited Questions
6 question types
Responsive design
Sections with different count of questions
Individual submission
Submissions summary
Question Image
Survey style options (20+)
Randomize questions
Randomize answers
Restriction by IP and User id
Only for logged in users
Result message
Redirect after submit

PRO Features

Includes ALL Free version Features and
Extra question types
Send mail to user
Send mail to admin
Email configuration
Schedule survey
Mailchimp integration
Campaign Monitor integration
Slack integration
ActiveCampaign integration
User history shortcode
Make questions required
Permissions by user role
Limit attempts count
Results with charts
Export and import surveys
Submissions summary export
Individual submission export
PDF export
Password protected survey
Google sheet integration
Zapier integration
SendGrid integration
GamiPress integration
MadMimi integration
GetResponse integration
ConvertKit integration
Access by user role
Popup Survey
Conversational surveys
Logic jump
Conditional Results
Summary emails
More on the way …

Don’t forget, in case of any problems or upcoming questions feel free to contact us via the following FREE SUPPORT FORUM.

Screenshots

WordPress Survey Plugin - front end survey preview in action
WordPress Survey Plugin - dashboard survey settings preview in action
WordPress Survey Plugin - survey example with different question types
WordPress Survey Plugin - survey example with image
WordPress Survey Plugin - survey dashboard
WordPress Survey Plugin - survey style options
WordPress Survey Plugin - survey submissions summary with charts

Blocks

This plugin provides 1 block.

Survey Maker

Installation

There are two ways to install Survey maker: the easy way, when you install Survey maker from your WordPress dashboard, and the not so easy way, when you install it from WordPress.org.

1.1 The easiest way to enjoy Survey Maker:
1.1.1 Login to your WordPress dashboard
1.1.2 Go to Plugins
1.1.3 Add New
1.1.4 Search for Survey maker
1.1.5 Click to install
1.2 The second way:
1.2.1Download the zip file from https://wordpress.org/plugins/survey-maker/
1.2.2 Go to Plugins
1.2.3 Add New
1.2.4 Upload plugin
1.2.5 Choose file survey_maker.zip
1.2.6 Click to install
1.3 In order to install the Survey maker from WordPress.org you must unzip the archive and copy the survey-maker folder into your plugins folder (\wp-content\plugins).
After one ofthis steps you can activate the plugin from the Plugins menu.
Once activated configure any options as desired and you can enjoy our Survey maker.

FAQ

1. How to insert a survey into a post or page?

There are two ways of inserting the survey – via shortcode or via block.
In the first case, you should copy the shortcode of your own wp survey, go to the All Posts/All Pages section, click Add New(or go to existing post), and paste the shortcode there. Afterward, you should publish it and go to the generated link. The link will lead you directly to your survey, and you will be able to view and take it.

In the second case, you should click on the Add Block(+) button and type in a survey in the block search field. Then, click on the Survey Maker block, select your preferred survey from the dropdown list and that’s all!

Survey Maker allows you to insert your surveys inside any post, page, or widget area in WordPress. It is one of the best survey plugins 2021. It allows to create free online survey questionnaire, create a survey with images and no technical background is required. Start your experience right now and see how quickly and easily you will create your survey! This video is a quick guide on doing a survey and inserting it into a post.

2. How many types of questions are there?

7 different types of questions are available in the free version. Those include Radio type with requires to choose only one correct answer, Checkbox allows to have more than one right answer choice, Dropdown, Paragraph, Short text, Number, Yes or No, plus E-Mail and Name fields. The Pro version provides extra 4 types such as Date, Star Rating, Linear Scale, Matrix Scale. You can create one-page or multi-page advanced surveys, gain survey data and measure customer satisfaction by adding the various types of questions offered by our plugin.

Different types allow creating any kind of survey that you have in your mind. It is one of the most advanced WordPress survey plugins on the market. It has never been so easy to create, send, and analyze surveys! This free, easy survey creator allows you to use a survey maker with unlimited questions, sections and create surveys with images. You can create custom survey forms like Survey Monkey (without the high costs), online petition form, feedback survey contact form, market surveys, etc. After collecting survey reports, you can make necessary changes to your product or service and boost engagement and traffic.

3. How many surveys can I create?

You can make unlimited surveys and include as many questions as you want! Both Free and Premium users have the opportunity to create unlimited surveys with unlimited questions! Isn’t it amazing? Furthermore, no limitation exists on the number of participants of the survey. Don’t lose your chance to try!

Generate an unlimited number of surveys for your website and analyze the information from your users with the help of pie charts and bar graphs. Did you know that you can also add photos both to the main questions and answer choices? With Survey Maker, you can make your questions required. Moreover, you can send emails after completion of the survey to thank users or redirect them to any page on your WordPress website.

4. Can I create a multi-step survey with the Free version?

You can! With the help of the plugin, you can create unlimited online surveys with multi sections. Quick, easy, and reliable for creating surveys interesting and engaging to take. A drastic increase in conversion rate is guaranteed.

5. How do I make one question per page in Survey Maker?

To achieve that, you need to divide your survey into separate sections and write one question per section.
If you want to drive more traffic and use it as a lead generator, then the plugin is perfect for your needs. It doesn’t require any coding to build your surveys, yet it is easy to customize.

6. How to create a survey form in WordPress?

This question is already an easy answerable one, thanks to the user guide. This WordPress free survey form plugin is a cheaper alternative to survey monkey. I am happy to inform you that you can easily create surveys forms and analyze the data with interactive reports. The best survey forms are waiting for you! So do not miss your chance to use the best free survey maker plugin!

7. Will I lose the data after upgrading to the Pro version?

Nope, you will not! All the data(surveys, settings, and submissions) of the plugin will remain unchanged even after switching to the Pro version. You don’t need to redo what you have already created with the free version. For further detailed instructions, please check out the upgrade guide of the plugin.

8. Where can I find survey statistics?

Survey statistics are available on the Submissions page. It consists of 4 different sections; Summary, Individual, Submissions, and Analytics. In the Summary section, you can observe finalized answers. Meanwhile, you can interpret results with graphs and charts. The Submissions section demonstrates all the submissions. In the Analytics section, you can see a graph displaying the submissions count per page and a chart illustrating the survey passed users by user role. Furthermore, you can export submissions.

Survey Maker is a flexible WordPress plugin for questionnaire surveys. This free online questionnaire survey plugin allows you to create the best anonymous surveys and receive real-time survey results. While using this free tool for online surveys you can create sophisticated surveys and include different types of questions.

9. Where can I find the summary report of my submissions?

To do that, please go to the Submissions page of the plugin. There you will find plenty of analysis tools. Want to analyze data from a survey? The plugin is just what you needed. Collect user feedback and interpret them via reports, charts, and statistics.

10. How to transfer all surveys from one site to another?

Looking for an amazing and flexible plugin? You are in a right place! We have done our best to make the time of our customers more manageable. You can import and export your already created surveys from one website to another via JSON format. Great plugin, right?

11. Is there any documentation or user guide?

Sure, there is. You can find a quick user guide document on the official website. It includes a detailed user guide and an explanation about how to create a survey. You can find necessary information about the features offered by Survey Maker; question types, style options, logic jump, popup surveys, and so on.

Survey Maker Free Demo and Pro Demo are available! You can test the sample surveys to make sure of high quality and flexible design. Below the demo versions of surveys, you can find all the features listed for both the Pro and Free versions. By the way, subscribe to our YouTube channel if you want to learn more about the plugin’s details.

12. Can I get support for the Survey Maker Free version?

We happily support our community. Our Support Care specialists are always ready to help you to use the product more efficiently. Though the plugin is easy to set up and use and has a simple interface, please feel free to reach out to us anytime when you have any concerns. The team may respond to your questions within 24 hours. For questions concerning the Free plugin please post it on the WordPress Support Forum, otherwise(pre-sale question/pro support), please contact us via this form. Excellent service is guaranteed!

Reviews

belenpajares 23 2336 November 2336 000000 2021

It is very usable when you edit a survey and reading the results is fantastic

sorin.sfirlogea 10 1046 November 1046 000000 2021

Very intuitive, good looking.

Roger Correia 13 1311 October 1311 000000 2021

Surveys are very easy to create and offer many options for customizing the survey. I contacted tech support for adding some CSS code to change the look of the charts and they responded quickly and we got the issue resolved in a timely manner.

jahrat 13 1304 September 1304 000000 2021

Creating the survey was easy and produced exactly what I needed. Great job with this.

faria90 16 1644 August 1644 000000 2021

The plugin is very good and the support team is also amazing. They are very prompt and suggest exact solution if any problem occurs.

zbojnik 30 3055 July 3055 000000 2021

Easy to use, it does what it say. Perfect. Great support.

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Contributors & Developers

“Survey Maker” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

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Changelog

2.1.9

Fixed: JavaScript problem on the front page

2.1.8

Added: More actions button in the collapsed question

2.1.7

Added: More actions button in the collapsed section
Tested: Compatible up to 5.8.3

2.1.6

Added: Button font-size option for mobile devices

2.1.5

Added: Passed users count shortcode on the general settings

2.1.4

Added: Change current survey creation date option

2.1.3

Added: Show user nick name shortcode on the general settings

2.1.2

Fixed: Paragraph question type text displaying issue on the submissions page

2.1.1

Added: Show user last name message variable on the general settings

2.1.0

Added: Show user last name shortcode on the general settings

2.0.9

Added: Character length option for the Number question type

2.0.8

Added: Min/Max limitation option for the Number question type

2.0.7

Added: User first name message variable on the general settings
Fixed: Share buttons style issue on the front page
Fixed: Some JavaScript problems on the admin dashboard

2.0.6

Added: Show user first name shortcode on the general settings

2.0.5

Added: Heading for share buttons option

2.0.4

Added: Link to open the survey category on the surveys list table

2.0.3

Added: Enable Animation top option

2.0.2

Added: Do not store User Names option on the General Settings
Added: Do not store User Emails option on the General Settings

2.0.1

Added: Allow HTML in section description option
Fixed: JavaScript problem on the admin dashboard
Tested: Compatible up to 5.8.2

2.0.0

Improved: Displaying the count of text answers on the submissions page

1.9.9

Fixed: Required icon issue on the front page

1.9.8

Added: Character/word limitation for Short Text question type
Added: Character/word limitation for Paragraph question type

1.9.7

Added: Limitation by Cookie option

1.9.6

Added: Help Tab on the Admin Dashboard

1.9.5

Added: Duplicate section option
Added: Italian translation
Added: Dutch translation

1.9.4

Added: Link to see individual result from list submissions tab

1.9.3

Added: Passed users count message variable

1.9.2

Added: Copy user info to clipboard functionality on the submissions page

1.9.1

Added: Sections count message variable
Fixed: Surveys count displaying issue on the categories page

1.9.0

Added: Link to surveys count column on the survey categories list table
Updated: POT and PO files

1.8.9

Added: Survey title font size option

1.8.8

Added: Show question ID option in the select more actions

1.8.7

Added: Buttons border-radius option

1.8.6

Added: Buttons size option

1.8.5

Added: Buttons font size option

1.8.4

Added: Buttons background-color option

1.8.3

Fixed: Question font size option issue on the front page

1.8.2

Added: Question font size option on mobile devices

1.8.1

Added: Logo image position option

1.8.0

Added: Cover photo object-fit option
Fixed: Question title displaying issue on the submissions page
Fixed: Cover photo issue on the front page

1.7.9

Added: Cover photo position option
Tested: Compatible up to 5.8.1

1.7.8

Fixed: User name displaying issue on the submissions page
Fixed: Items total count displaying issue on the submissions page

1.7.7

Added: WP Editor height option on the general settings page

1.7.6

Added: Cover photo height option

1.7.5

Added: Cover photo option

1.7.4

Added: Survey section description alignment option

1.7.3

Fixed: Popup editor title displaying issue

1.7.2

Added: Open Popup editor by one click on the surveys page
Fixed: Other answer displaying issue on the individual tab
Fixed: “Yes or No” question type issue on the individual tab

1.7.1

Added: Survey mobile width option
Fixed: Responsive design issues for mobile devices on the front page

1.7.0

Fixed: Change pagination response issue on the Individual tab
Improved: Clear selection buttons style

1.6.9

Fixed: Email question type typing issue on the front page
Fixed: Survey title alignment conflict with full-screen mode option

1.6.8

Added: Redirection link to the survey from the submissions page
Fixed: Email validation issue on the front page
Fixed: User name displaying issue on the submissions page

1.6.7

Added: Mark as read/unread functionality on the submissions page

1.6.6

Added: Answer image size option

1.6.5

Added: Survey question numbering option
Fixed: Survey duplicate issue
Fixed: Required symbol style issue

1.6.4

Added: Survey title alignment option
Added: Survey section title alignment option

1.6.3

Added: Live progress bar
Fixed: Custom CSS option quote conflict on the admin dashboard
Fixed: Some style issues on the Admin Dashboard

1.6.2

Added: Social media share links
Added: Survey full screen option

1.6.1

Added: Duplicate Survey option
Improved: Clear selection buttons style on the front page
Tested: Compatible up to 5.8

1.6.0

Added: Default Survey
Fixed: Survey color live changing option issue

1.5.9

Added: Survey color live changing possibility

1.5.8

Added: Survey loader custom gif type

1.5.7

Added: Survey loader text type

1.5.6

Added: Allow HTML in answers option
Added: Edit question with editor functionality
Fixed: SQL query problem on the admin dashboard

1.5.5

Added: Display survey summary shortcode

1.5.4

Added: Minimum selection count option for checkbox question type
Fixed: Answers displaying issue on the submissions pages
Fixed: Maximum selection count option issue

1.5.3

Added: Answer numbering option
Added: German translation for plugin
Fixed: Input auto-filling issue on the Mozilla browser

1.5.2

Added: Buttons texts tab on the general setting page
Added: Logo image url new tab opening option

1.5.1

Added: Last submission date information on the submissions page
Added: User information for individual result on the submissions page
Added: French translation for plugin

1.5.0

Added: Spanish translation for plugin
Added: View submissions button on the Surveys list table page
Changed: Place of the collapse question icon

1.4.9

Added: Answer default count option on General Settings page
Added: Message variables section

1.4.8

Added: Previous button option
Added: Redirect URL suboption for the Maximum number of attempts per user option
Added: Redirect delay suboption for the Maximum number of attempts per user option
Added: Survey export example on Export / Import page

1.4.7

Updated: POT file
Fixed: Some issues in the admin dashboard

1.4.6

Added: Do not store IP addresses option on General Settings page
Added: Excerpt words count in list tables section on General Settings page
Added: Animation Top (Scroll offset) option on General Settings page

1.4.5

Added: Max count of takers option
Added: Autofill logged-in user data option

1.4.4

Added: Shortcode copy functionality on the survey edit page
Changed: Some styles in admin dashboard
Fixed: Empty section title displaying issue

1.4.3

Added: Textarea height (public) option on the general settings

1.4.2

Added: URL link sub-option to Logo image option
Fixed: Submissions counting issue of the “Checkbox” question on the submissions page

1.4.1

Fixed: “Other answer” issue while typing on the front-page
Fixed: “Other answer” issue of the “Radio” question type on the submissions page
Fixed: Category filter issue on the Surveys page

1.4.0

Added: Restart button option
Fixed: “Other answer” issue of the “Yes or No” question type on the submissions page
Fixed: Textarea display issue in Elementor page

1.3.9

Added: “Yes or No” question type
Fixed: Admin dashboard style issues connected with icons
Fixed: Remember checkbox style issue in the login form

1.3.8

Fixed: Empty other answer saving issue
Fixed: Clear filter redirection issue in submissions tab
Fixed: Make checked the other option while typing in it

1.3.7

Added: Ask a question icon
Added: Community section on the “How to use” page
Changed: Survey theme selection style and added images for them

1.3.6

Added: Question default type choosing option
Added: Ctrl+S saving combination on the general settings page

1.3.5

Fixed: Some style conflicts concerning filters with WP 4.9
Fixed: Some wp-color-picker issues on the dashboard in Mozilla

1.3.4

Fixed: A PHP issue in general tab

1.3.3

Added: Survey loader
Fixed: Deactivate clear answer button when Required is enabled

1.3.2

Added: Expand question functionality by clicking on it
Fixed: Issue connected with max selection count in the admin dashboard
Fixed: Conflict connected with max selection count option and other answer option

1.3.1

Added: Temporary deactivation button within the deactivation popup
Fixed: Style conflicts with some WordPress themes

1.3.0

Added: Label for Maximum selection count option in admin dashboard
Changed: Answers default gap
Fixed: Redirect after submit option issue

1.2.9

Added: Maximum selection count option for checkbox question type
Fixed: Empty answer and empty question saving issue
Fixed: Some incorrections in the admin dashboard

1.2.8

Fixed: WP 4.3 version compatible issue
Fixed: Limitation issue connected with not logged in users
Fixed: Question duplicate issue after moving to another section

1.2.7

Added: Full control functionality of answers via keyboard
Added: Move the question to another section functionality
Fixed: Elementor widget incorrect display

1.2.6

Added: Answers control functionality via keyboard
Added: Show login form suboption for the “Only for logged-in users” option

1.2.5

Added: Survey container max-width option for mobile devices
Added: Ctrl+S saving combination on the survey edit page
Added: Ctrl+S saving combination on the survey category edit page

1.2.4

Added: Show section header info option
Tested: Compatible up to PHP 8
Tested: Compatible up to 5.7
Fixed: Unread submissions count displaying issue on the submissions page

1.2.3

Tested: Compatible up to 5.6.2
Fixed: Questions saving issue after creating a new section
Fixed: Dropdown question type display issue after saving

1.2.2

Fixed: Section description displaying issue on the submissions page
Fixed: Textarea size issue in the admin dashboard

1.2.1

Fixed: Issue connected with the position of a new section after clicking the “Add Section” button
Fixed: Paragraph question type submission display issue

1.2.0

Added: Save changes button on the right side of the sections in the admin dashboard
Added: Multiline functionality for the section description field

1.1.9

Added: Reordering functionality for collapsed sections
Added: Sections count column in the surveys list table
Changed: “Featured plugins” submenu to “Our products”

1.1.8

Added: Confirmation for deleting questions and sections
Added: “Add Section” button under each section
Fixed: Checkbox question submission saving issue
Fixed: Dropdown question data displaying issue on the Submissions page

1.1.7

Added: Collapse All functionality for sections and questions
Added: Collapse all questions in the given section functionality
Added: Collapsed sections and question saving functional
Tested: Compatible up to 5.6.1

1.1.6

Added: Disallowing form submission when pressing enter while typing
Fixed: Question textarea issue after duplication
Fixed: Dropdown question style issue
Fixed: Collapse section button issue on Add Survey page

1.1.5

Fixed: Text type answers displaying issue on the submissions page
Fixed: Mark as unread functionality issue on the submissions page
Fixed: Other answer problem in the Individual tab of the submissions page

1.1.4

Added: Sections collapsing functionality in admin dashboard
Fixed: Other answer and radio type question conflict in submissions page
Fixed: Other answer problem in submissions page

1.1.3

Added: Questions collapsing functionality in admin dashboard
Fixed: Style issues in submissions page

1.1.2

Added: Elementor widget
Fixed: Answers ordering issue after duplication of question

1.1.1

Added: Gutenberg editor widget

1.1.0

Added: Survey logo option
Fixed: Issue connected with survey permissions
Fixed: Problem “Mark as read” functional of submissions

1.0.9

Added: “Add question” button bottom of the section
Fixed: Duplicate question issues
Fixed: Answers saving issue
Fixed: Response loading issue

1.0.8

Fixed: Security issues on surveys list table

1.0.7

Fixed: Items counter issue in list tables
Fixed: Dashboard responsive design issues

1.0.6

Added: Loader while clicking on the Save and Close button

1.0.5

Added: Tooltips for options
Updated: POT file
Fixed: Some text issues

1.0.4

Added: FAQs in How to use page
Fixed: Questions ordering issue
Fixed: Answers ordering issue

1.0.3

Fixed: Question type changing issue
Fixed: Dropdown question color issue
Fixed: Limitation by user ID issue
Fixed: Email question type submitting issue

1.0.2

Fixed: Question duplication issue
Fixed: Responsiveness of survey front-end
Fixed: Empty submissions error

1.0.1

Fixed: Some style issues