Fair/Contest Setup

Site Setup

Our software has many customization options. When setting up your event for the first time, we recommend following these instructions so that you can easily find settings and edit your site to fit your event. If you are a seasoned zFairs user, these instructions can be useful to keep you updated on changes we make to better streamline your experience.

Overview

This guide is split into focused topics. Start with Getting Started, then work through the areas that apply to your event.

Topic	What you'll set up
Information Icons	Using the (i) help system and per-setting tooltips
Getting Started	Easy Start, important dates and seasons
All Settings	Finding and searching every configuration option
Registration	Registration setup, dates & sessions, emails, custom questions, guidelines
Customizing Your Site	Homepage content, logo, theme colors, widgets
Schools and Grades	Schools, school registration fields, districts
Sponsors and Donations	Sponsors page and collecting donations
Divisions and Categories	Defining and editing fair divisions and categories
Invoices and Coupons	Invoice generation and coupon codes
Online Judging	Enable judging, sessions, rubrics, assessment weights
Entry Scheduling and Judges	Interview scheduling, auto-assign, judge captains

Related pages

• Widgets – detailed widget setup
• Judge Assignments – automatic judge assignment
• Judge Captains – category captains
• Support instructions – additional support topics