sorry for previous message … template != theme

To implement the above-mentioned functionality, we would have to add all users to the "Templates" group and then assign all users to this group so that they could view the questionnaires. Unfortunately, with the dynamic number of users, it is impossible.

Yes right : can be done on plugin, but there are no system to assign user to a "Survey group" by default.
Globally : there are no default settings or extra forced setting for User.

The idea is not to assign them all, but to check on a permission level that the survey is "template" type if it gives you access to it.

Proposals for solutions:

1. Assignment to a group, e.g. default (or dedicated)
2. Adding a checkbox inside the survey "mark as template". Additionally, you can limit the visibility of checkobx only to the administrator or the right to update surveys.

Plug:
The problem is that even if I add a checkbox using a plugin. I don't think I will be able to manipulate the survey list view (admin panel) so that users can see the surveys and copy them.

The problem is that even if I add a checkbox using a plugin. I don't think I will be able to manipulate the survey list view (admin panel) so that users can see the surveys and copy them.

I have a mantis issue about this https://github.com/LimeSurvey/LimeSurvey/blob/2c65e5412d7882753d732b67679b8b5a9650cc24/application/models/Survey.php#L1648-L1649

https://bugs.limesurvey.org/view.php?id=16459

Else : if you create a "Template" Surveys group : you can give read/export rights to each user : it's OK , no ?
You can give to each user Read/export on ALL surveys inside this group

The proposed solution works and makes sense when you have a fixed number of administrators or their monthly rotation is very small. Then someone can supervise it.

But if there are 5000 such administrators and the turnover is say 100 per month or more, I need an employee who regularly updates these group permissions. For us, it is a waste of time and money. We'd rather automate this, a feature that would give access to the "Templates" group to everyone without exception.

We do not need to create a separate "Templates" group, it can be a Default group where all polls will be visible to everyone - as long as it would be easier to implement.

The proposed solution works and makes sense when you have a fixed number of administrators or their monthly rotation is very small. Then someone can supervise it.

Totally right :)

Think the best solution for your purpose is to have a solution to set Survey as template (need https://bugs.limesurvey.org/view.php?id=16459)

Exactly, we need the option to set the survey as a template and allow it to be viewed by all users (even if they have read permissions removed).

Theoretically, I can create a plug and add such an option to the survey, but I will not be able to display it to the user without interfering with the code, and we want to avoid it for the sake of comfortUpdate. Therefore, it would have to be an additional permission on the admin panel side.