How Do I Create a Contest Category in the New Contesting System?

How Do I Create a Contest Category in the New Contesting System?

How Do I Create a Contest Category in the New Contesting System?

Who Is This Article For?

  • All users with 'Promotions' permissions
  • Applicable to all SoCast themes

Overview

Contest Categories allow you to organize your contests in a way similar to Blog Categories. You can create as many contest categories as you need and name them as you wish (for example: Photo Contests, Listen to Win, etc.).

Steps to Create a Contest Category

  1. Navigate to Contest Categories:
    • Go to Promotions > Contests > Contest Categories.
  2. Fill Out the Category Details:
    • Name: Enter the name of your contest category.
    • Slug: The slug is the URL-friendly version of the name. It should be all lowercase and contain only letters, numbers, and hyphens.
    • Parent: Assign a parent term to create a hierarchy if needed. For example, "Jazz" could be the parent of "Bebop" and "Big Band."
    • Description: Optionally, add a short description of the contest category. This is not required and may only appear in certain themes.
  3. Save the Category:
    • Click Add New Contest Category to save your new category.

Example

Contest Category Example

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