{"id":707,"date":"2020-05-11T13:16:56","date_gmt":"2020-05-11T13:16:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/?p=707"},"modified":"2026-02-04T01:26:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T01:26:23","slug":"custom-input-field-entry-methods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/custom-input-field-entry-methods","title":{"rendered":"Custom Input Field Entry Methods"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/pricing\">Create your own giveaway<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This article will explain how to setup custom fields in your giveaway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: if you want to learn how to add custom fields to the user login part of the giveaway, please read <a href=\"http:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/how-to-setup-user-login-steps\">this article<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Table of contents:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#text-field\">Text field<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#select-field\">Select field<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#radio-buttons\">Radio buttons<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#textarea\">Textarea<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#checkbox\">Checkbox<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#checkboxes-multi-choice\">Checkboxes (Multi-Choice)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#example-custom-fields-giveaway\">Example giveaway<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"text-field\">Text field<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ask users questions with a simple text field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Admin view<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Navigate to <strong>Entry Methods &gt; Text Field<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"397\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/text-field-1024x397.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/text-field-1024x397.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/text-field-300x116.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/text-field-768x297.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/text-field-1536x595.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/text-field-2048x793.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Fill in all of the required fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/text-input-1-1024x575.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/text-input-1-1024x575.png 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/text-input-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/text-input-1-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/text-input-1-1536x863.png 1536w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/text-input-1.png 1969w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Public view<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The user will get credit after answering the question and confirming their entry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large width_500\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/text-input-2-1024x500.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/text-input-2-1024x500.png 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/text-input-2-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/text-input-2-768x375.png 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/text-input-2.png 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"select-field\">Select field<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ask users questions with a custom select field. Add as many options as you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Admin view<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Navigate to <strong>Entry Methods &gt; Select Field<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"397\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/select-1024x397.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/select-1024x397.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/select-300x116.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/select-768x297.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/select-1536x595.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/select-2048x793.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Fill in the required fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Put the select field options in the <strong>Options<\/strong> field and separate them by a comma i.e. <strong>Springfield, Bismarck, Tallahassee.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you require a correct answer put it under <strong>Required Selection<\/strong>. Note: this must exactly match one of your options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"561\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/select-1-1024x561.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/select-1-1024x561.png 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/select-1-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/select-1-768x421.png 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/select-1-1536x842.png 1536w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/select-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Public view<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The user will get credit after answering the question and confirming their entry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large width_500\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/select-2-1024x500.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/select-2-1024x500.png 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/select-2-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/select-2-768x375.png 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/select-2.png 1159w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"radio-buttons\">Radio buttons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ask users questions with a custom radio buttons. Add as many options as you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Admin view<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Navigate to <strong>Entry Methods &gt; Radio Buttons<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"397\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/radio-1024x397.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/radio-1024x397.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/radio-300x116.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/radio-768x297.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/radio-1536x595.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/radio-2048x793.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Fill in the required fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Put the select field options in the <strong>Options<\/strong> field and separate them by a comma i.e. <strong>Springfield, Bismarck, Tallahassee.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you require a correct answer put it under <strong>Required Selection<\/strong>. Note: this must exactly match one of your options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/radio-1-1024x562.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/radio-1-1024x562.png 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/radio-1-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/radio-1-768x421.png 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/radio-1-1536x842.png 1536w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/radio-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Public view<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The user will get credit after answer the question and confirming their entry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large width_500\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/radio-2-1024x418.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/radio-2-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/radio-2-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/radio-2-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/radio-2.png 1157w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"textarea\">Textarea<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ask users questions with a simple text area field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Admin view<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Navigate to <strong>Entry Methods &gt; Textarea<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"397\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/textarea-1024x397.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/textarea-1024x397.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/textarea-300x116.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/textarea-768x297.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/textarea-1536x595.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/textarea-2048x793.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Fill in all of the required fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"573\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/textarea-1-1-1024x573.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/textarea-1-1-1024x573.png 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/textarea-1-1-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/textarea-1-1-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/textarea-1-1-1536x859.png 1536w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/textarea-1-1.png 1973w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Public view<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The user will get credit after answer the question and confirming their entry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large width_500\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"556\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/textarea-2-1-1024x556.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/textarea-2-1-1024x556.png 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/textarea-2-1-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/textarea-2-1-768x417.png 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/textarea-2-1.png 1158w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"checkbox\">Checkbox<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Have users confirm things with a check box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Are you 18?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I confirm to receive newsletters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I accept the terms of use.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Admin view<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Navigate to <strong>Entry Methods &gt; Checkbox<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"397\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/checkbox-1024x397.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/checkbox-1024x397.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/checkbox-300x116.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/checkbox-768x297.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/checkbox-1536x595.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/checkbox-2048x793.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Fill in all of the required fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/checkbox-1-1-1024x510.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/checkbox-1-1-1024x510.png 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/checkbox-1-1-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/checkbox-1-1-768x382.png 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/checkbox-1-1-1536x765.png 1536w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/checkbox-1-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Public view<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large width_500\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"417\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/checkbox-2-1-1024x417.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/checkbox-2-1-1024x417.png 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/checkbox-2-1-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/checkbox-2-1-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/checkbox-2-1.png 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"checkboxes-multi-choice\">Checkboxes (Multi-Choice)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Allow users to select multiple options from a list of choices. Unlike radio buttons (which allow only one selection) or a single checkbox (which is yes\/no), checkboxes (multi-choice) let users choose any number of options from your list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Example use cases:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What are your favorite genres of music? (Select all that apply)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Which of our products are you interested in?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What topics would you like to learn more about?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Admin view<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Navigate to <strong>Entry Methods &gt; Form Field &gt; Checkboxes (Multi-Choice)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/checkboxes-1-1024x600.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/checkboxes-1-1024x600.png 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/checkboxes-1-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/checkboxes-1-768x450.png 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/checkboxes-1.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"841\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/checkboxes-2-1024x841.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7606\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/checkboxes-2-1024x841.png 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/checkboxes-2-300x247.png 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/checkboxes-2-768x631.png 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/checkboxes-2.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Fill in the required fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Put the checkbox options in the <strong>Options<\/strong> field and separate them by a comma i.e. <strong>Rock, Pop, Jazz, Classical, Hip Hop<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/checkboxes-3-952x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7607\" style=\"width:700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/checkboxes-3-952x1024.png 952w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/checkboxes-3-279x300.png 279w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/checkboxes-3-768x826.png 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/checkboxes-3.png 1246w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Public view<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The user can select one or more options and then confirm their entry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"908\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/checkboxes-4-908x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7609\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/checkboxes-4-908x1024.png 908w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/checkboxes-4-266x300.png 266w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/checkboxes-4-768x866.png 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/checkboxes-4.png 1268w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 908px) 100vw, 908px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"example-custom-fields-giveaway\">Example Custom Fields Giveaway<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"454-12c6ag9u\" class=\"sw_container full\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/w\/j\/w_init.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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 Entry Methods &gt; 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 Entry Methods &gt; 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 Entry Methods &gt; 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 Entry Methods &gt; 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: Admin view Navigate to Entry Methods &gt; Checkbox. Fill in all of the required fields. Public view Checkboxes (Multi-Choice) Allow users to select multiple options from a list of choices. Unlike radio buttons (which allow only one selection) or a single checkbox (which is yes\/no), checkboxes (multi-choice) let users choose any number of options from your list. Example use cases: Admin view Navigate to Entry Methods &gt; Form Field &gt; Checkboxes (Multi-Choice). Fill in the required fields. Put the checkbox options in the Options field and separate them by a comma i.e. Rock, Pop, Jazz, Classical, Hip Hop. Public view The user can select one or more options and then confirm their entry. 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