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Shortest is a lightweight test and quiz generator for WordPress that lets you create interactive scored tests, quizzes, questionnaires and assessments without writing shortcode code manually.<\/p>\n\n<p>Create your test from the visual builder, configure questions, answers, points and result ranges, and then insert the generated shortcode into any post or page.<\/p>\n\n<p>The plugin is suitable for educational activities, knowledge tests, self-assessments, questionnaires, personality-style tests, vocational tests and other interactive quizzes where answers can have different point values.<\/p>\n\n<p>All test information is stored directly in the shortcode attributes. The plugin does not require custom database tables to store tests.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Main features<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Visual test and quiz builder:<\/strong> Create tests and quizzes from the WordPress admin panel without manually writing shortcode syntax.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shortcode-based tests:<\/strong> Insert your tests into posts and pages using the <code>[mevabishortest]<\/code> shortcode.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Edit existing tests:<\/strong> Paste an existing shortcode into the \"Edit Test\" screen and modify it using the visual builder.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Custom answer scoring:<\/strong> Assign a different point value to every answer, allowing more flexible tests and assessments.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Negative scores:<\/strong> Use negative, zero or positive points for answers and create result ranges that include negative values.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Custom result messages:<\/strong> Define different messages based on the visitor's total score, such as beginner, intermediate, advanced or custom assessment results.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Optional final score:<\/strong> Show or hide the numeric score above the final result. This is useful when the score itself is not meaningful, such as in vocational or personality-style tests.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Retake option:<\/strong> Add a \"Take the test again\" button so visitors can reset and complete the test again.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Two display modes:<\/strong> Show all questions on one screen or display one question at a time with a progress bar.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Global styling options:<\/strong> Customize colors and text size for the tests displayed on your website.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lightweight and self-contained:<\/strong> No external API calls, third-party services, custom database tables or external dependencies are required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>Create tests with a shortcode<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>A basic test can be created using the following shortcode:<\/p>\n\n<pre><code>[mevabishortest title=\"Test title\" description=\"Optional description\" button=\"Next\" display=\"all\" score=\"yes\" repeat=\"Take the test again\" q1=\"Question 1|Answer A;10|Answer B;5|Answer C;0\" q2=\"Question 2|Answer A;0|Answer B;10|Answer C;5\" result=\"Beginner;0;10|Intermediate;11;20|Advanced;21;25|Expert;26;50\"]\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n<p>The visual builder generates this shortcode for you, so you do not need to write the syntax manually.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Flexible scoring and result ranges<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Each answer can have its own point value. Result messages are displayed according to the total score obtained.<\/p>\n\n<p>Use the following format:<\/p>\n\n<pre><code>result=\"Text;minimum;maximum|Text2;minimum;maximum\"\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n<p>Negative scores are supported. 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The plugin does not store visitor answers or test results on the server.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"does%20the%20plugin%20create%20custom%20database%20tables%3F\"><h3>Does the plugin create custom database tables?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>No. Test content is stored directly in the shortcode attributes, so the plugin does not need custom database tables for your tests.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20use%20the%20same%20test%20more%20than%20once%20on%20the%20same%20page%3F\"><h3>Can I use the same test more than once on the same page?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. You can insert the same shortcode, or several different test shortcodes, multiple times on the same post or page.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20create%20a%20test%20without%20knowing%20how%20to%20code%3F\"><h3>Can I create a test without knowing how to code?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. 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