Submitting a test entry into your contest before it begins is always recommended. It gives you the opportunity to make sure that your entry settings (fields, etc) are correct, and also helps you to understand the entry process in case any of your participants have questions.
How to submit a test entry into your photo contest:
2. Click on View Contest in the upper right-hand corner of the GGPC Admin:
3. You are now logged in to your contest site as ADMIN MODE, which turns entering and voting on just for you (more info).
A red Admin Mode bar will appear across the top of your contest site:
4. Click EnterContest to proceed with entering your contest.
⚠️ IMPORTANT: You need to createa user account at the public photo contest site if you haven't already done so— this is a separate account from your GGPC Admin account.
You can use anyemailaddress and personalinformation that you wish (it doesnothavetomatch the information provided in the GGPC Admin)
💡 If you have previously created a user account: simply provide the email address you used for that account and you will be prompted for your password to login.
5. After you have logged in, fill out your entry details and click NEXT:
6. Continue clicking "Next" to review all of the entry pages of your entry process. If anything looks amiss, reach out to us and we'd be happy to help.
After reviewing all entry pages:
If you still want to enterthecontest, click "Previous" to come back to the Step 2 (Review).
Then, enterthecontest by clicking "Admin Mode: By-pass donation and enter contest"(this is optional and only if you want to complete the entry process)
💬 Some organizations choose to submit their test entry as a way to encourage participation at the start of a contest (in case anyone is feeling shy).