Importing Data
From zFairs Contest Management
Importing registrations
- Go to Staff → Import Data
- Confirm you are on the correct tab (defaults to participants)
- Click Choose File and select your CSV
- Map the columns:
- Each CSV column should map to the matching registration field via the dropdown
Important: All CSV columns should match fields in your registration. If a column is not in registration, do not process — add the field to registration first, then retry. Otherwise data reports will not collect correctly.
If the file has headers, select that the first row is headers; otherwise a “header” account may be created.
When mapping is done, select Process file, verify the preview, then click Load.
Considerations
- Matching First Name + Last Name + Email updates an existing account on re-import (other fields can change or clear). Avoid accidental data wipes.
- For TEAM projects, add an Entry ID column; teammates share the same number.
- For multiple entries per person, add an External Entry ID. All projects get different numbers. Provide First Name, Last Name, and email for every project. Multiple entries can look like duplicate people accounts; counts for entries vs participants will differ.
Related pages
Updated from Support instructions (2026).
