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Entry Display Widget

This feature available on All Plans (except where noted)

Overview

The Entry Display Widget is used to showcase entries submitted via a Form Container Widget or through Instagram Feeds. It also allows you to enable voting for voting contests.

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Adding the Widget

To add the widget to your campaign:

  1. Click the Entry Display Widget icon in the Add Widgets Panel.
  2. Drag and drop the icon into your preview area.

Widget Settings

The Widget Settings pop-up allows you to customize the Entry Display Widget.

Key Settings:

  1. Widget Name:

    • Click the pencil icon in the top-left to rename the widget.

  2. CSS ID:

    • View the widget’s CSS ID (starting with a #) in the top-right corner.

  3. Navigation:

    • Use the menu on the left to configure each section of the widget.
    • Use the Back and Next buttons at the bottom to navigate through settings.

  4. Saving Changes:

    • Click the blue Save and Exit button to save your changes.

List Display

The List Display section connects your widget to an entry source.

Steps:

  1. Connect to an Existing Source:

    • Click the link after Connect to Existing Source and select your list from the popup.

  2. Create a New Entry Source:

    • Click Create New Entry Source.
    • In the popup, enter a name, number of test entries, and tags.
    • Click Create and Continue to Form Designer to build your form.

For more details on building forms, refer to the Form Container help doc.

Display Options

Control how entries are shown in the widget:

  1. Sorting:

    • Use the Sort entries from to sort entries by:
      • Newest to oldest
      • Least to most votes
      • Most to least votes

  2. Entries per Page:

    • Specify the number of entries displayed per page (maximum: 30). Contact support if you need to display more.

  3. Advanced Options:

    • Disable social media share pop-ups by checking the corresponding box.

Filtering

The Filtering section offers options to display specific entries:

  1. Hide Unapproved Entries:

    • Only display entries verified by your team.

  2. Filter by Votes/Points:

    • Show top entries based on votes.
    • Select the voting round and number of top entries to display.

  3. Filter by Category:

    • Display entries by category.
    • Note: Leaving the category field blank allows dynamic filtering via Action Widgets.

  4. Filter by Label:

    • Showcase entries with specific labels (e.g., for winners).

Voting

Enable public voting on entries through the Voting section:

  1. Enable Voting:

    • Check the Enable Voting box.

  2. Display Options:

    • Choose to show total votes, percentage of total votes, or hide vote counts.

  3. Voting Rounds:

    • Configure voting rounds for multi-round contests in the Filtering section.

  4. Schedule Voting:

    • Set start and end dates for voting.
    • Adjust the campaign’s time zone for accuracy.

Voting Restrictions

Enforce rules for voting in the Restriction section:

  • No Restrictions: Unlimited votes per visitor.
  • Anonymous Fingerprint: Restricts votes using anonymized browser and IP data.
  • Anonymous IP: Stricter restriction using only anonymized IP data.
  • Email Address (Pro Plan+): Voters submit and verify an email to vote.

Frequency Limits:

  • Specify how often users can vote by entry, category, or campaign.
  • Define restrictions by days, hours, minutes, or seconds.voting restrictions.png

Additional Options:

  • Enable hidden Captcha to block bots.
  • Customize the error message for users who exceed voting limits.

Advanced Settings: 

  • Start with Vote Button Hidden 
  • Re-enable Vote Button after voting
    • Once enabled, you can determine the wait time between when the vote button reappears.

Fields

Customize the information displayed in each entry tile and pop-up.

  1. Entry Details:

    • Check or uncheck boxes to include/exclude fields like name, media, or descriptions.

  2. Entrant Name:

    • Choose from display options such as full name, first name, or hide the name completely.

  3. Media Sorting:

    • Set media display preferences (e.g., first uploaded photo or video).

Sharing

Fine-tune sharing settings in the Sharing section:

  1. Enable Sharing:

    • Check the box to allow sharing.

  2. Custom Settings:

    • Toggle between entry and custom settings for titles, descriptions, and images.

  3. Social Media Channels:

    • Drag and drop to arrange channel order.
    • Customize each channel’s settings individually.

Visibility

Control when and where the widget is visible:

  • Limit visibility by date, time, or geographical location.
  • Make the widget a pop-up.
  • More details are available in the Widget Visibility help doc.

Multi-Round Voting

You can create up to 3 rounds of voting, in each round narrowing down the entries to vote on. Here's how:

  1. Add and Rename Entry Display Widgets:
    • Add three Entry Display Widgets to your campaign.
    • Rename each widget: Round 1, Round 2, Round 3.
    • Connect each widget to the same List for the contest.
  2. Configure Round 1: Open the Round 1 Entry Display Widget settings.
    • Open the voting section and enable voting.
    • Set the voting round to Round 1 and specify the timeframe.
    • Save and exit.
  3. Configure Round 2: Open the Round 2 Entry Display Widget settings.
    • Expand the filtering section and check "Filter by votes/points."
    • Select voting round 1.
    • Enter the number of top entries to display in the field. Click Next.
    • Enable voting.
    • Set the voting round to Round 2 and update the timeframe.
  4. Configure Round 3:
    • Repeat the configuration steps for Round 3.
  5. Update Visibility:
    • Adjust the visibility settings for all widgets to show only during their respective voting rounds.

 

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