zFairs Contest Management zfairs_wiki_db https://wiki.zFairs.com/index.php?title=Main_Page MediaWiki 1.33.1 first-letter Media Special Talk User User talk ZFairs Contest Management ZFairs Contest Management talk File File talk MediaWiki MediaWiki talk Template Template talk Help Help talk Category Category talk 0 1 843 842 2025-03-06T22:55:39Z Anna 9 wikitext text/x-wiki <div style="color:orange; text-align:center; font-size:2.5em; font-weight:bold;"> <div style="font-size:1.5em">Things Just Got Easier</div> <div style="font-size:.5em;">The new Branches feature is out! Configuring your site has never been simpler.</div> <span style="color:grey;">Please be patient with us as we work to get everything updated to match the new and improved zFairs and, as always, thank you for partnering with us</span> </div> <div style = "float:right;"> {| class="wikitable" border="3" style="text-align:center;" cellpadding="7" |- ! colspan=3|New to our wiki? Start here: |- | [[Students]] || [[Teachers]] || [[Judges]] |- | [[Staff]] || [[Admin]] || |- |colspan=3| [[Frequently Asked Questions]] |} </div> Running any type of Fair, Contest, or Competition has never been easier. The zFairs platform takes the headache out of managing events and lets you focus more on the people the event is for. Below is the whitelisting information any IT individual will need for this software. {{:Network requirements}} <!-- If you are looking for the steps to 'Refresh Your Event' you can find them here: [[Refreshing Your Event]]. Best of luck everyone and we look forward to the upcoming events. {{:Refreshing Your Event}} --> <!-- == Setup Guide == * Day 1 (Estimated 2 hours) ** checkout [https://zfairs.com/start zfairs.com/start] ** Review settings *** Set grades ** Set schedule ** Register schools ** Register test student ** Register test judge ** Register test teacher ** Adjust questions asked during the registration * Day 2 (Estimated 2 hours) ** Customize the text on pages ** Review and/or change: *** Categories *** Awards *** Custom student questions *** Custom project questions *** Judges preferences * Day 3 (Estimated 2 hours) ** Register, another test student ** Register, another test teacher ** Register, another test judge ** Adjust registration questions as needed * Day 4 (Estimated 2 hours) ** Make changes as you see fit or do additional testing, so you are comfortable --> <!-- == Suggested Schedule for Contest Setup == <strong>Schedule:</strong> <br> * 1 - 6 Months Before: ** Have students start their projects ** Setup/Review Judging rubric ** Identify potential judges ** Identify the venue of your contest ** Setup Site (see below) * 3 Weeks Before: ** Notify students that registration starts in 1 week ** Notify judges to start registering * 2 Weeks Before: ** Open student registration * 1 Week Before: ** Close student registration * 3 Days Before: ** Make judging assignments ** Print out badges ** Print out entry placeholders ** Etc. * Day Before: ** Setup venue * Day of: ** Relax, it will be okay * Day after: ** sleep --> [[File:ZFairsIcon.png|smallpx|frameless|left]] <br/><br/><br/><br/> [[Category: Setup]] [[Category: Customize]] rtg48zp7ef8mbfemxvp0r6u4od6r7yk