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<p>Split Fair/Contest Setup into focused subpages; index on main page</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Fair Contest Setup nav}}<br /> <br /> == Getting Started ==<br /> Click on the &quot;i&quot; icon at the bottom of the page and search for &quot;Easy Start&quot;. This will bring up a grouping of settings that will help you get started on setting up your event.<br /> <br /> === Important Dates ===<br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Event Time zone:&#039;&#039;&#039; This field is for selecting the time zone that the fair/contest is in. If you are in an area that uses daylight savings, you will need to manually adjust so that your contest opens and closes at the correct time.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Event Season*:&#039;&#039;&#039; Select what year range your event is taking place<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Participant-Registration Starts*:&#039;&#039;&#039; This allows you to select when participants will be able to start registering. This can allow you time to get the schools/teachers registered first.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Participants-Registration Ends Date:&#039;&#039;&#039; This is the deadline for when you allow participants to create an account.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Participant-Late Registration Ends Date:&#039;&#039;&#039; This deadline can be set to allow a &quot;late&quot; registration for participants. This can be associated with a fee if you select.<br /> <br /> If there is no registration fee, or late registration fee, then set the date to be the same as the &#039;Participant Registration Ends&#039; date. Otherwise, this will override the &#039;Participant Registration Ends&#039; date.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Participants-Information Freeze Date:&#039;&#039;&#039; After this date participants will no longer to be able to to edit their project/personal information. Note: Staff/Admin can still edit the participant account if needed.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Event Start Date:&#039;&#039;&#039; This is the date that your fair/contest actually begins.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Event End Date:&#039;&#039;&#039; This is when your fair/contest will end.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Judging Begins Date:&#039;&#039;&#039; This allows you to select the day/time that the judging will begin.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Judging Ends Date:&#039;&#039;&#039; This allows you to select a deadline for the judging for your fair/contest.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Awards Ceremony Begins: (optional)&#039;&#039;&#039; This allows you to post when you will be holding your awards ceremony.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Awards Ceremony Ends: (optional)&#039;&#039;&#039; This allows you to post when you will be ending your awards ceremony.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Post Awards Online: (optional)&#039;&#039;&#039; This allows you to select when you would like your fair results posted.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Public Access Opens: (optional)&#039;&#039;&#039; This allows you to post when the public display will open.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Public Access Closes: (optional)&#039;&#039;&#039; This allows you to post when the public display will end for visitors.<br /> <br /> ----<br /> ← Back to [[Fair/Contest Setup]] · Next: [[Fair/Contest Setup/All Settings|All Settings]] →<br /> <br /> [[Category: How To]]<br /> [[Category: Setup]]</div>

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