Fair/Contest Setup - Revision history

Trent: Split Fair/Contest Setup into focused subpages; index on main page

2026-07-31T18:50:01Z

Split Fair/Contest Setup into focused subpages; index on main page

Anna: /* Adding Schools */

2026-07-20T16:08:47Z

Adding Schools

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	Navigate to the [[Widgets]] page for a detailed walkthrough on how to set them up.		Navigate to the [[Widgets]] page for a detailed walkthrough on how to set them up.

	== ~~Adding~~ Schools ==		== Using Schools and Grades ==

	Via settings you can turn on or off school registration. There is also a list of configs that control the information found in the school registration. Typically Staff and Admin can add/register schools, but you can ~~limit this option~~		If you have K-12 participants, and would like to gather school information, there are several settings that can help you.

			===Adding Schools===
			Via settings you can turn on or off school registration. There is also a list of configs that control the information found in the school registration. Typically Staff and Admin can add/register schools, but you can also allow teachers and participants to add "missing" schools during their personal registration.

			After turning on "Registration - Allow Schools to be Registered" in All Settings, you can also turn on and off what fields you want to show, or have filled out on the registration form, by searching for the "School - " configs.

			To add a school as a staff or admin:
	# In the menu click on '''Staff''' then '''Schools'''		# In the menu click on '''Staff''' then '''Schools'''
	# click "Add" to add a School		# click "Add" to add a School
	# Type in the school's information ~~and click~~ "Save" when finished		# Type in the school's information
			# Check the boxes if the school is paying registration fees
			# Click "Save" when finished

			The schools that are registered will appear in the Teacher and Participant registrations. Schools that have a Fee Waiver or are paying the registration fee will show an icon next to the school name in the school manager. Participants that select these schools will not be shown a check out screen.
			:[[File:ClipCapIt-260720-101033.PNG]]


	~~The content that is in the school~~
	====To Edit a school====		====To Edit a school====
	# Locate the school to edit and then click the '''Manage''' button to the right		# Open the School Manager from All Settings or the Staff Menu.
	# Make your changes		# Locate the school to edit and then click the '''Manage''' button to the right.
	# Click '''Save''' when finished		# Make your changes.
			# Click '''Save''' when finished.

	== Adding/Editing School District ==		== Adding/Editing School District ==

Anna: /* Adding a School */

2026-06-15T17:05:03Z

Adding a School

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	Navigate to the [[Widgets]] page for a detailed walkthrough on how to set them up.		Navigate to the [[Widgets]] page for a detailed walkthrough on how to set them up.

	== Adding ~~a School~~ ==		== Adding Schools ==

	Via settings you can turn on or off school registration, you can ~~also~~ limit ~~who can edit/add schools.~~		Via settings you can turn on or off school registration. There is also a list of configs that control the information found in the school registration. Typically Staff and Admin can add/register schools, but you can limit this option

	# In the menu click on '''Staff''' then '''Schools'''		# In the menu click on '''Staff''' then '''Schools'''
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	# Type in the school's information and click "Save" when finished		# Type in the school's information and click "Save" when finished

			The content that is in the school
	====To Edit a school====		====To Edit a school====
	# Locate the school to edit and then click the '''Manage''' button to the right		# Locate the school to edit and then click the '''Manage''' button to the right

Anna: /* Adding a Logo and Changing Site Background Color */

2026-06-15T16:50:19Z

Adding a Logo and Changing Site Background Color

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	=== Adding a Logo and Changing Site Background Color ===		=== Adding a Logo and Changing Site Background Color ===
	Click on the "Site Style and Theme Settings" tab. Here you can upload a logo and change the primary color to your website. You can also customize you page through CSS editing.		Click on the "Site Style and Theme Settings" tab. Here you can upload a logo and change the primary color to your website. You can also customize you page through CSS editing.

			[[File:site style and theme.png\|200px]]

	=== Adding Widgets ===		=== Adding Widgets ===

Anna: /* Customizing Your Site */

2026-06-15T16:48:00Z

Customizing Your Site

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	==Customizing Your Site==		==Customizing Your Site==
	Clicking on the Home Screen Editor (...) on the right side of the Home Page, you can add posters, pictures, and information about your fair.		Clicking on the Home Screen Editor (...) on the right side of the Home Page, you can add posters, pictures, and information about your fair.

			[[File:Homepage setup newstyle.png\|400px]]

	Use the "Main Page Content" to add written details about your fair. Copy and paste from a document, or write in your own. HTML styling is available if preferred.		Use the "Main Page Content" to add written details about your fair. Copy and paste from a document, or write in your own. HTML styling is available if preferred.

Anna: /* Adding Widgets */

2026-06-15T16:44:58Z

Adding Widgets

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	Types of Widgets:		Types of Widgets:

	**Location: You can add maps, addresses and room numbers to this widget so participants know where the event is located and where they need to go on the day of the event.		*Location: You can add maps, addresses and room numbers to this widget so participants know where the event is located and where they need to go on the day of the event.

	**Schedule: This shows important dates and times for your event. You can also hide scheduled dates until you are ready to have them show on the widget. NOTE: You will need to individually input the dates for what you want to show on this widget. The date and sessions configurations will not show here.		*Schedule: This shows important dates and times for your event. You can also hide scheduled dates until you are ready to have them show on the widget. NOTE: You will need to individually input the dates for what you want to show on this widget. The date and sessions configurations will not show here.

	**Important Links: This is a great widget to use to guide users to school websites and additional important web URLs that they may need to get information about the event or even event sponsors.		*Important Links: This is a great widget to use to guide users to school websites and additional important web URLs that they may need to get information about the event or even event sponsors.

			Navigate to the [[Widgets]] page for a detailed walkthrough on how to set them up.

	== Adding a School ==		== Adding a School ==

Anna: /* Making Sponsors Page Visible */

2025-05-16T21:05:06Z

Making Sponsors Page Visible

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	# Search for and open		# Search for and open

	== ~~Making~~ Sponsors Page ~~Visible~~ ==		== Sponsors Page ==
			There are several ways to advertise for your sponsors on zFairs. One way to do so is to add a Sponsors page. See "Adding a Page" to be walked through instructions on how to add pages and tabs. You can either add a tab to an existing page or add a new page dedicated to your sponsors.

			If using Basic Style, follow the steps below to set up a sponsors page.

	# Click "Staff"		# Click "Staff"
	# Click "~~Fair Setup"~~		# Click "All Settings"
	~~# Click "~~Settings"
	# Under the "Fair Features and Settings" section turn click "Show Sponsor(s) Information"		# Under the "Fair Features and Settings" section turn click "Show Sponsor(s) Information"
	# Click "Save"		# Click "Save"

Anna at 00:03, 2 May 2025

2025-05-02T00:03:04Z

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	You can locate "All Settings" by clicking on the information icon (i) and scrolling down to "All Settings", or by clicking on the "Staff" tab and scrolling down to "~~Advanced~~ Settings"		You can locate "All Settings" by clicking on the information icon (i) and scrolling down to "All Settings", or by clicking on the "Staff" tab and scrolling down to "All Settings"
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	== Setting Emails to be sent to Students During Registration ==		== Setting Emails to be sent to Students During Registration ==
	# Click ~~"Staff"~~		# Click on the "i"
	~~# Click "Fair Setup"~~		# Search for and open
	~~# Click "Settings"~~
	~~# Under~~ the "~~Students~~" ~~tab select the email settings you would like~~
	~~::[[File:Emailsettingsforstudents.PNG]]~~
	# ~~Click "Save"~~

	== Making Sponsors Page Visible ==		== Making Sponsors Page Visible ==

Anna at 01:03, 28 January 2025

2025-01-28T01:03:58Z

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	=== Adding a Logo and Changing Site Background Color ===		=== Adding a Logo and Changing Site Background Color ===
	~~Go to the home screen editor (...) to the right of the main page.~~ Click on the "Site Style and Theme Settings" tab. Here you can upload a logo and change the primary color to your website. You can also customize you page through CSS editing.		Click on the "Site Style and Theme Settings" tab. Here you can upload a logo and change the primary color to your website. You can also customize you page through CSS editing.

	=== Adding Widgets ===		=== Adding Widgets ===
	You can add widgets that show on the home screen of your webpage. These will show for any visitor to your website~~. All widgets can be accessed by going to the home screen editor (...) to the right of the main page~~.		You can add widgets that show on the home screen of your webpage. These will show for any visitor to your website.

	Types of Widgets:		Types of Widgets:
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	Via settings you can turn on or off school registration, you can also limit who can edit/add schools.		Via settings you can turn on or off school registration, you can also limit who can edit/add schools.

	~~# Sign in~~
	# In the menu click on '''Staff''' then '''Schools'''		# In the menu click on '''Staff''' then '''Schools'''
	# Add~~/Edit~~ School		# click "Add" to add a School
	#* Edit a school ~~select~~ the school to edit and then click '''~~Edit Selected School'''~~		# Type in the school's information and click "Save" when finished
	~~#* Add a school click '''Register Another School~~'''
			====To Edit a school====
			# Locate the school to edit and then click the '''Manage''' button to the right
	# Make your changes		# Make your changes
	# Click '''Save'''		# Click '''Save''' when finished
	~~# When you are done click '''Cancel / Close'''~~

	== Adding/Editing School District ==		== Adding/Editing School District ==
	# Click "~~Staff"~~		# Click on the "i"
	~~# Click "Fair Setup~~"		# Search for and open "School Districts"
	# ~~Under the "Other" section click~~ "School Districts"		#* If adding a new district click "Add", edit fields, and click "Save"
	#* If adding a new district click "Add ~~School District~~", edit fields, and click "Save"
	#* If editing a district click on the edit pen to the left of the district name, edit fields and click "Save"		#* If editing a district click on the edit pen to the left of the district name, edit fields and click "Save"

Anna at 00:46, 28 January 2025

2025-01-28T00:46:18Z

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 This shows all the configurations to set special dates and user sessions for your event. Once filled out, these dates will show in the "Fairs" tab under "Schedule".
-== Adding Widgets ==
+==Customizing Your Site==
 You can add widgets that show on the home screen of your webpage. These will show for any visitor to your website. All widgets can be accessed by going to the home screen editor (...) to the right of the main page.
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 #* If editing a district click on the edit pen to the left of the district name, edit fields and click "Save"
-== Changing Site Background Color ==
 == Setting Emails to be sent to Students During Registration ==
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 # Under the "Fair Features & Settings" you can select the "Collect Donations when collecting fees/payments"
 # Click "Save"
 == Defining Divisions ==