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Custom Input Field Entry Methods


Create your own giveaway

This article will explain how to setup custom fields in your giveaway.

Note: if you want to learn how to add custom fields to the user login part of the giveaway, please read this article.

Table of contents:

Text field

Ask users questions with a simple text field.

Admin view

Navigate to Ways User Can Enter > Text Field.

Fill in all of the required fields.

Public view

The user will get credit after answering the question and confirming their entry.

Select field

Ask users questions with a custom select field. Add as many options as you want.

Admin view

Navigate to Ways User Can Enter > Select Field.

Fill in the required fields.

Put the select field options in the Options field and separate them by a comma i.e. Springfield, Bismarck, Tallahassee.

If you require a correct answer put it under Required Selection. Note: this must exactly match one of your options.

Public view

The user will get credit after answering the question and confirming their entry.

Radio buttons

Ask users questions with a custom radio buttons. Add as many options as you want.

Admin view

Navigate to Ways User Can Enter > Radio Buttons.

Fill in the required fields.

Put the select field options in the Options field and separate them by a comma i.e. Springfield, Bismarck, Tallahassee.

If you require a correct answer put it under Required Selection. Note: this must exactly match one of your options.

Public view

The user will get credit after answer the question and confirming their entry.

Textarea

Ask users questions with a simple text area field.

Admin view

Navigate to Ways User Can Enter > Textarea.

Fill in all of the required fields.

Public view

The user will get credit after answer the question and confirming their entry.

Checkbox

Have users confirm things with a check box.

Example:

  • Are you 18?
  • I confirm to receive newsletters.
  • I accept the terms of use.
  • Etc.

Admin view

Navigate to Ways User Can Enter > Checkbox.

Fill in all of the required fields.

Public view

Example Custom Fields Giveaway