# Configuration

### General settings

#### Anonymity

* Select whether votes should be identified or anonymous.

{% hint style="info" %}
Depending on admin settings, anonymity may be optional or disabled.
{% endhint %}

#### Question

* Enter the question or topic for the poll on using up to 1,000 characters.

#### Conversation

* Select a public or private channel where the poll will be taken.

{% hint style="warning" %}
If an app or workspace admin has [**restricted**](https://happybara.gitbook.io/proper/admin-settings#channel-restrictions) the channels that Proper can join, only the approved public and/or private channels will be visible in the conversation select menu.
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="info" %}
If a **private channel** is selected and Poper is not yet a member, the poll will be saved as a draft and you will be prompted to invite the app to join.

Once Proper has joined the private channel, the poll will be shared.
{% endhint %}

#### Owners

* Select any additional users who should be owners of this poll.

{% hint style="info" %}
Poll owners can modify and end polls.
{% endhint %}

### Option settings

#### Custom or template options

* Select whether to use options from a template or create custom options.

  > Options from a template cannot be modified and users will not be able to add their own options.

{% hint style="info" %}
This setting cannot be modified later.
{% endhint %}

#### Option types

* If using custom options, select the types of options this poll should have.
  * Custom
    * Free text including emojis and URLs
  * Day of the week
  * Date
  * Channel
  * User

#### User-added options

* If using custom options, check the box if users should be able to add their own options.

#### Template

* If using template options, choose the desired template from the list.
  * 1-to-5
  * 1-to-10
  * Agree/Disagree
  * NPS
  * Weekdays

> If we are missing a great template, or your team is interested in custom templates, please let us know!

#### Maximum votes per user

* Select the maximum number of options a user should be able to vote for.