Moderation allows managers to control which entries proceed to judging. You can approve, reject, or leave entries undecided to pre-screen submissions before judges see them.
Should I use moderation?
Use moderation if you want to:
- Filter out ineligible or incomplete entries before judging
- Control which entries appear in specific judging panels
- Run a pre-screening step before formal evaluation
Moderation statuses
All entries have one of three moderation statuses:
- Undecided: entries will go to judging unless the panel is set to approved entries only (default status)
- Approved: entry will appear in judging if moderation is required by the panel
- Rejected: entry will not appear in any judging round
Moderate an entry
Moderate individually
- In the Manage workspace, go to Entries
- Click the entry name or ID
- In the 'Overview' tab
- Select Approved, Undecided, or Rejected under 'Moderation'
Moderate in bulk
- In the Manage workspace, go to Entries
- Select the checkbox next to each entry
- Open the Action drop-down
- Select Approve, Undecide, or Reject
A moderation status can also be applied while previewing an entry.
Who can moderate entries?
Managers can moderate entries by default.
To moderate, a role must have the Entries (others) permission for View and Update.
Chapter managers can also moderate entries if enabled. Turn do this:
- In the Manage workspace, go to Settings > Entries > Form settings
- Open the 'Advanced' tab
- Select Allow chapter managers to moderate entries
- Click Save
Good to know
- Moderation statuses are not visible to entrants.
- Entrants are only notified if an 'Entry moderated' notification is configured. Learn more in the Ultimate guide to notifications.
- Changes to moderation status save automatically.
- Undecided entries are included in judging unless the panel is restricted to approved entries only.