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
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Navigate to Contest Categories:
- Go to Promotions > Contests > Contest Categories.
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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.
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Save the Category:
- Click Add New Contest Category to save your new category.
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