{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"SweepWidget Help Docs","provider_url":"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs","author_name":"SweepWidget","author_url":"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/author\/sweepwidget","title":"How To Create A Giveaway With SweepWidget - SweepWidget Help Docs","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"A8PPtXkf1E\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/how-to-create-a-giveaway-with-sweepwidget\">How To Create A Giveaway With SweepWidget<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/how-to-create-a-giveaway-with-sweepwidget\/embed#?secret=A8PPtXkf1E\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;How To Create A Giveaway With SweepWidget&#8221; &#8212; SweepWidget Help Docs\" data-secret=\"A8PPtXkf1E\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! 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Table of Contents Getting Started Create an Account If you don&#8217;t already have an account, create a free account to get started. If you already have an account, login here. Navigate to Create a Giveaway From your Dashboard, click + New Sweepstakes in the left sidebar to begin creating your giveaway. Three Ways to Create a Giveaway SweepWidget offers three methods to create your giveaway: 1. Create Manually Build your giveaway from scratch with complete control over every setting. This is the default method when you click &#8220;+ New Sweepstakes&#8221;. Best for: Users who want full customization or have specific requirements. 2. Use a Starter Template Choose from pre-built templates designed for common giveaway types. Templates come with entry methods, design settings, and configurations already set up. To use a template: Best for: Users who want a quick start with proven giveaway formats. 3. Create with AI Let AI generate a complete giveaway based on your description. Simply describe what you want, and SweepWidget&#8217;s AI will create the title, description, entry methods, and design. To create with AI: Best for: Users who want to quickly create a giveaway with minimal effort. 4. Duplicate a Previous Giveaway You can also duplicate any existing giveaway to use as a starting point. On the Create a Sweepstakes page, click Duplicate Previous Giveaway and select the giveaway you want to copy. See How to Duplicate a Giveaway for details. Basic Info The Basic Info tab contains the essential settings for your giveaway. Required Fields Field Description Title The name of your giveaway displayed to participants Start Date\/Time When the giveaway begins accepting entries End Date\/Time When the giveaway stops accepting entries Optional Fields Field Description Description Detailed information about your giveaway. You can use the Generate Description With AI button to auto-generate this. Timezone The timezone for start\/end dates Number of Winners How many winners will be selected Prizes Add specific prizes with names, values, and quantities. See Adding Multiple Prizes Rules Official rules and terms. See How to Add Rules Country Restrictions Limit entries to specific countries. See Geo-Targeting Language Set the widget language. See Multi-Language Support Entry Methods Entry methods are the actions participants complete to earn entries into your giveaway. SweepWidget offers 90+ entry methods across multiple platforms. Adding Entry Methods Popular Entry Method Categories Category Examples Social Media Follow on Instagram, Like on Facebook, Subscribe on YouTube, Follow on TikTok, Follow on Twitter\/X Engagement Comment on post, Share post, Tag friends, Retweet Email\/Newsletter Subscribe to newsletter, Join mailing list Referral Refer-a-friend (viral sharing) Website Visit a page, Visit blog post, Download app E-commerce Shopify purchase, WooCommerce purchase Custom Answer a question, Upload a file, Secret code, Bonus entry Streaming Twitch follow, Discord join, Kick follow Entry Method Settings Each entry method can be configured with: Setting Description Entries Worth How many entries participants earn for completing this action Daily Entry Allow participants to complete this action once per day Mandatory Require this entry method before others can be completed Unlock After X Entries Only show this entry method after participants earn a certain number of entries Custom Icon Change the icon displayed for this entry method Custom Icon Color Change the color of the entry method icon See Advanced Entry Method Options for more configuration options. Login Fields The Login Fields tab controls what information you collect from participants when they enter. Default Required Fields Every giveaway requires: These cannot be removed. Social Login Options Allow participants to log in using their social accounts: Require Social Login You can also require a social login before participants can enter. Users will be required to first login through their social media profile via oAuth (this adds an extra level of verification). Note: if you have additional custom login fields, it will hide those fields by default, then show them after the user has completed the social login. From there, they can complete all login fields and enter the giveaway. If there are no custom login fields, it will just automatically enter them into the giveaway upon successfully logging in through their social account. Additional Fields Field Type Description Phone Number Collect participant phone numbers Date of Birth Collect birthdays (can require minimum age) Country Collect participant country Text Field Custom single-line text input Textarea Custom multi-line text input Select Dropdown Custom dropdown with your options Radio Buttons Custom single-choice options Checkbox Custom checkbox (great for opt-ins) Checkboxes (Multi-Choice) Custom multi-select checkboxes (select multiple options) Secret Code Require a code to enter See How to Setup User Login Fields for detailed configuration. Design The Design tab allows you to customize the look and feel of your giveaway widget. Visual Customization Option Description Photo\/Video Add a featured image or YouTube video Background Set a background image or color Custom Logo Add your brand logo + Add Custom Styling Access advanced style options Advanced Style Options Click + Add Custom Styling To Form to access: Setting Description Font Family Choose from 900+ Google Fonts Font Colors Customize body and title text colors Font Sizes Adjust body and title font sizes Background Colors Set widget background color Max Width Set maximum widget width Custom CSS Add your own CSS for complete control See Custom Widget Style Editor and Custom CSS for more details. Leaderboard &amp; Instant Coupons Add gamification elements to increase engagement and virality. Leaderboard Display a leaderboard showing top participants ranked by entries. This encourages competition and motivates participants to complete more entry methods. Leaderboard options: Unlock Rewards \/ Instant Coupons Reward participants with instant prizes when they reach entry milestones: Example: &#8220;Earn 5 entries to unlock a 10% discount code&#8221; See Unlock Rewards and Instant Coupons for setup guides. Security Settings Protect your giveaway from fraud and abuse with security settings. Available Security Options Setting Description Block Duplicate IPs Prevent multiple entries from the same IP address Email Verification Require participants to verify","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-1.png","thumbnail_width":1500,"thumbnail_height":832}