{"id":732,"date":"2020-05-13T14:53:33","date_gmt":"2020-05-13T14:53:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/?p=732"},"modified":"2026-02-06T02:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T02:00:00","slug":"how-to-create-a-giveaway-with-sweepwidget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/how-to-create-a-giveaway-with-sweepwidget","title":{"rendered":"How To Create A Giveaway With SweepWidget"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This comprehensive guide will walk you through creating, customizing, publishing, and managing your SweepWidget giveaway from start to finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Table of Contents<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#getting-started\">Getting Started<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#three-ways-to-create\">Three Ways to Create a Giveaway<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#basic-info\">Basic Info<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#entry-methods\">Entry Methods<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#login-fields\">Login Fields<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#design\">Design<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#leaderboard-coupons\">Leaderboard &amp; Instant Coupons<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#security-settings\">Security Settings<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#publishing\">Publishing Your Giveaway<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#managing-entries\">Managing Entries<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#picking-winners\">Picking Winners<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#analytics\">Analytics &amp; Reporting<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"getting-started\"><strong>Getting Started<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Create an Account<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don&#8217;t already have an account, <a href=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/pricing\">create a free account<\/a> to get started. If you already have an account, <a href=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/login\">login here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Navigate to Create a Giveaway<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>From your Dashboard, click <strong>+ New Sweepstakes<\/strong> in the left sidebar to begin creating your giveaway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"568\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-1-1024x568.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-1-1024x568.png 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-1-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-1-768x426.png 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-1.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"three-ways-to-create\"><strong>Three Ways to Create a Giveaway<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>SweepWidget offers three methods to create your giveaway:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Create Manually<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Build your giveaway from scratch with complete control over every setting. This is the default method when you click &#8220;+ New Sweepstakes&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Users who want full customization or have specific requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Use a Starter Template<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose from pre-built templates designed for common giveaway types. Templates come with entry methods, design settings, and configurations already set up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To use a template:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>Starter Templates<\/strong> in the left sidebar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Browse available templates (Instagram Giveaway, YouTube Giveaway, Refer-a-Friend, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on a template to preview it<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Use This Template<\/strong> to create a giveaway based on it<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customize the pre-filled settings as needed<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-2-1024x567.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-2-1024x567.png 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-2-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-2-768x425.png 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-2.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Users who want a quick start with proven giveaway formats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Create with AI<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To create with AI:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>Create with AI<\/strong> in the left sidebar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Describe your giveaway (e.g., &#8220;A holiday giveaway for my Instagram followers with a $500 Amazon gift card prize&#8221;)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Generate<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review the AI-generated giveaway<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Edit any settings you want to change<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save and publish<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"565\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-3-1024x565.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-3-1024x565.png 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-3-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-3-768x424.png 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-3.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Users who want to quickly create a giveaway with minimal effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Duplicate a Previous Giveaway<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also duplicate any existing giveaway to use as a starting point. On the Create a Sweepstakes page, click <strong>Duplicate Previous Giveaway<\/strong> and select the giveaway you want to copy. See <a href=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/duplicate-a-giveaway\">How to Duplicate a Giveaway<\/a> for details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"basic-info\"><strong>Basic Info<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Basic Info tab contains the essential settings for your giveaway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"565\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-4-1024x565.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-4-1024x565.png 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-4-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-4-768x424.png 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-4.png 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Required Fields<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Field<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Title<\/strong><\/td><td>The name of your giveaway displayed to participants<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Start Date\/Time<\/strong><\/td><td>When the giveaway begins accepting entries<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>End Date\/Time<\/strong><\/td><td>When the giveaway stops accepting entries<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Optional Fields<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Field<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Description<\/strong><\/td><td>Detailed information about your giveaway. You can use the <strong>Generate Description With AI<\/strong> button to auto-generate this.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Timezone<\/strong><\/td><td>The timezone for start\/end dates<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Number of Winners<\/strong><\/td><td>How many winners will be selected<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Prizes<\/strong><\/td><td>Add specific prizes with names, values, and quantities. See <a href=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/add-multiple-prizes-to-your-giveaway\">Adding Multiple Prizes<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Rules<\/strong><\/td><td>Official rules and terms. See <a href=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/add-rules\">How to Add Rules<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Country Restrictions<\/strong><\/td><td>Limit entries to specific countries. See <a href=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/geo-targeting-restrict-users-by-country\">Geo-Targeting<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Language<\/strong><\/td><td>Set the widget language. See <a href=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/sweepwidget-multi-language-support\">Multi-Language Support<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"entry-methods\"><strong>Entry Methods<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Entry methods are the actions participants complete to earn entries into your giveaway. SweepWidget offers 90+ entry methods across multiple platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"565\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-5-1024x565.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-5-1024x565.png 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-5-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-5-768x424.png 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-5.png 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Adding Entry Methods<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on the <strong>Entry Methods<\/strong> tab<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Browse the available platforms (Instagram, Twitter\/X, YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on a platform to see available entry types<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on an entry type to add it<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Configure the entry method settings (URL, entries worth, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"568\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-6-1024x568.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-6-1024x568.png 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-6-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-6-768x426.png 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-6.png 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Popular Entry Method Categories<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Examples<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Social Media<\/strong><\/td><td>Follow on Instagram, Like on Facebook, Subscribe on YouTube, Follow on TikTok, Follow on Twitter\/X<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Engagement<\/strong><\/td><td>Comment on post, Share post, Tag friends, Retweet<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Email\/Newsletter<\/strong><\/td><td>Subscribe to newsletter, Join mailing list<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Referral<\/strong><\/td><td>Refer-a-friend (viral sharing)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Website<\/strong><\/td><td>Visit a page, Visit blog post, Download app<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>E-commerce<\/strong><\/td><td>Shopify purchase, WooCommerce purchase<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Custom<\/strong><\/td><td>Answer a question, Upload a file, Secret code, Bonus entry<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Streaming<\/strong><\/td><td>Twitch follow, Discord join, Kick follow<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Entry Method Settings<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Each entry method can be configured with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Setting<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Entries Worth<\/strong><\/td><td>How many entries participants earn for completing this action<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Daily Entry<\/strong><\/td><td>Allow participants to complete this action once per day<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Mandatory<\/strong><\/td><td>Require this entry method before others can be completed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Unlock After X Entries<\/strong><\/td><td>Only show this entry method after participants earn a certain number of entries<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Custom Icon<\/strong><\/td><td>Change the icon displayed for this entry method<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Custom Icon Color<\/strong><\/td><td>Change the color of the entry method icon<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>See <a href=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/advanced-entry-method-options\">Advanced Entry Method Options<\/a> for more configuration options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"login-fields\"><strong>Login Fields<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Login Fields tab controls what information you collect from participants when they enter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-7-1024x567.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-7-1024x567.png 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-7-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-7-768x425.png 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-7.png 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Default Required Fields<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Every giveaway requires:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Full Name<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Email Address<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These cannot be removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"social-login-options\"><strong>Social Login Options<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Allow participants to log in using their social accounts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Facebook<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Google<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discord<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Telegram<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Twitter\/X<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>LinkedIn<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Steam<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reddit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pinterest<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Twitch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tumblr<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"require-social-login\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Require Social Login<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also <strong>require<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Additional Fields<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Field Type<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Phone Number<\/strong><\/td><td>Collect participant phone numbers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Date of Birth<\/strong><\/td><td>Collect birthdays (can require minimum age)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Country<\/strong><\/td><td>Collect participant country<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Text Field<\/strong><\/td><td>Custom single-line text input<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Textarea<\/strong><\/td><td>Custom multi-line text input<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Select Dropdown<\/strong><\/td><td>Custom dropdown with your options<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Radio Buttons<\/strong><\/td><td>Custom single-choice options<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Checkbox<\/strong><\/td><td>Custom checkbox (great for opt-ins)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Checkboxes (Multi-Choice)<\/strong><\/td><td>Custom multi-select checkboxes (select multiple options)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Secret Code<\/strong><\/td><td>Require a code to enter<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>See <a href=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/how-to-setup-user-login-steps\">How to Setup User Login Fields<\/a> for detailed configuration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1224\" height=\"794\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/login-fields.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7602\" style=\"width:700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/login-fields.png 1224w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/login-fields-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/login-fields-1024x664.png 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/login-fields-768x498.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1224px) 100vw, 1224px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"779\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7363\" style=\"width:700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-9.png 1000w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-9-300x234.png 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-9-768x598.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"design\"><strong>Design<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Design tab allows you to customize the look and feel of your giveaway widget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"565\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-10-1024x565.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-10-1024x565.png 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-10-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-10-768x424.png 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-10.png 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Visual Customization<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Option<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Photo\/Video<\/strong><\/td><td>Add a featured image or YouTube video<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Background<\/strong><\/td><td>Set a background image or color<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Custom Logo<\/strong><\/td><td>Add your brand logo<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>+ Add Custom Styling<\/strong><\/td><td>Access advanced style options<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Advanced Style Options<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Click <strong>+ Add Custom Styling To Form<\/strong> to access:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Setting<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Font Family<\/strong><\/td><td>Choose from 900+ Google Fonts<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Font Colors<\/strong><\/td><td>Customize body and title text colors<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Font Sizes<\/strong><\/td><td>Adjust body and title font sizes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Background Colors<\/strong><\/td><td>Set widget background color<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Max Width<\/strong><\/td><td>Set maximum widget width<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Custom CSS<\/strong><\/td><td>Add your own CSS for complete control<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>See <a href=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/custom-widget-style-editor\">Custom Widget Style Editor<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/custom-css-for-sweepwidget\">Custom CSS<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"leaderboard-coupons\"><strong>Leaderboard &amp; Instant Coupons<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Add gamification elements to increase engagement and virality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"565\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-12-1024x565.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-12-1024x565.png 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-12-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-12-768x423.png 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-12.png 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Leaderboard<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Display a leaderboard showing top participants ranked by entries. This encourages competition and motivates participants to complete more entry methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leaderboard options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Show\/hide leaderboard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Number of participants to display<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Show entry counts or just rankings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Unlock Rewards \/ Instant Coupons<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Reward participants with instant prizes when they reach entry milestones:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bonus entries<\/strong> &#8211; Award additional entries into the main drawing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Coupon codes<\/strong> &#8211; Distribute discount codes automatically<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Downloadable content<\/strong> &#8211; Unlock files or links<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"566\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-13-1024x566.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-13-1024x566.png 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-13-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-13-768x425.png 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-13.png 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Example: &#8220;Earn 5 entries to unlock a 10% discount code&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See <a href=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/unlock-rewards\">Unlock Rewards<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/instant-coupons\">Instant Coupons<\/a> for setup guides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"security-settings\"><strong>Security Settings<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Protect your giveaway from fraud and abuse with security settings.<\/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\/create-giveaway-14-1024x573.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-14-1024x573.png 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-14-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-14-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-14.png 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Available Security Options<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Setting<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Block Duplicate IPs<\/strong><\/td><td>Prevent multiple entries from the same IP address<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Email Verification<\/strong><\/td><td>Require participants to verify their email<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>reCAPTCHA<\/strong><\/td><td>Add Google reCAPTCHA to prevent bots<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Block Disposable Emails<\/strong><\/td><td>Reject temporary\/throwaway email addresses<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Block VPNs<\/strong><\/td><td>Prevent entries from VPN users<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Age Restriction<\/strong><\/td><td>Require minimum age to enter<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>See <a href=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/sweepwidget-contest-security-levels-advanced-fraud-prevention\">Contest Security &amp; Fraud Prevention<\/a> for detailed information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"publishing\"><strong>Publishing Your Giveaway<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After configuring your giveaway, click <strong>Save &amp; Publish<\/strong> to make it live. You&#8217;ll be taken to the &#8220;Your Giveaway is Ready!&#8221; page with sharing and embedding options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-15-1024x571.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-15-1024x571.png 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-15-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-15-768x428.png 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-15.png 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sharing Options<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Option<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Hosted Landing Page<\/strong><\/td><td>Use SweepWidget&#8217;s free hosted page &#8211; just share the link<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Embed on Website<\/strong><\/td><td>Copy the embed code and paste it into your website HTML<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>WordPress Plugin<\/strong><\/td><td>Use the SweepWidget WordPress plugin for easy embedding<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Popup Mode<\/strong><\/td><td>Display the giveaway as a popup\/modal on your site<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>QR Code<\/strong><\/td><td>Generate a QR code for print materials or in-person events<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Custom URL<\/strong><\/td><td>Create a custom URL for your hosted landing page<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>See <a href=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/embed-your-giveaway\">How to Embed Your Giveaway<\/a> for detailed instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"managing-entries\"><strong>Managing Entries<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After your giveaway is live, you can manage entries from the Dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"497\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-16-1024x497.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-16-1024x497.png 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-16-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-16-768x372.png 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-16.png 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Accessing Entry Management<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to your <strong>Dashboard<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find your giveaway<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Manage Entries<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Entry Management Actions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Action<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Pick A Winner<\/strong><\/td><td>Randomly select winners<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>View Winners<\/strong><\/td><td>See selected winners and contact them<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Disqualify Users<\/strong><\/td><td>Remove users from eligibility<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Disqualify Entries<\/strong><\/td><td>Remove specific entries<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Delete Entries<\/strong><\/td><td>Permanently delete entries<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Manually Add Entries<\/strong><\/td><td>Add entries via CSV upload<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Download CSV<\/strong><\/td><td>Export all entry data<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Search<\/strong><\/td><td>Find specific participants by name or email<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Filter by Entry Type<\/strong><\/td><td>View entries for specific entry methods<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Allow\/Block Lists<\/strong><\/td><td>Whitelist or blacklist emails and IPs<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>See <a href=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/disqualify-delete-entries-and-users\">Disqualify\/Delete Entries<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/how-to-export-user-data-as-a-csv-file\">Export User Data<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"picking-winners\"><strong>Picking Winners<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When your giveaway ends, you can select winners randomly or manually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Random Selection<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>Manage Entries<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Pick A Winner<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose <strong>Randomize the Selection<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set number of winners and minimum\/maximum entry requirements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Draw Winners<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Manual Selection<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>Manage Entries<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Pick A Winner<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose <strong>Choose Yourself<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Browse entries and click on a user<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Choose [Name] As Winner<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>After Selecting Winners<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Contact winners<\/strong> &#8211; Send emails directly from SweepWidget<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Display winners<\/strong> &#8211; Show winner names on the widget<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Disqualify if needed<\/strong> &#8211; Remove winners who don&#8217;t respond<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Draw replacements<\/strong> &#8211; Select new winners if needed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>See <a href=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/how-to-pick-random-contest-winners\">How to Pick Winners<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/how-to-contact-giveaway-winners\">How to Contact Winners<\/a> for detailed guides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"analytics\"><strong>Analytics &amp; Reporting<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Track your giveaway performance with built-in analytics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-17-1024x578.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-17-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-17-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-17-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/create-giveaway-17.png 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Accessing Analytics<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to your <strong>Dashboard<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find your giveaway<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Analytics<\/strong> or <strong>Stats<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Available Metrics<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Metric<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Total Users<\/strong><\/td><td>Number of unique participants<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total Actions<\/strong><\/td><td>Total entry method completions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total Entries<\/strong><\/td><td>Sum of all entries earned<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Page Views<\/strong><\/td><td>Number of times the giveaway was viewed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Entry Method Breakdown<\/strong><\/td><td>Which entry methods are most popular<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Geographic Data<\/strong><\/td><td>Where participants are located<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Timeline<\/strong><\/td><td>Entry trends over time<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Quick Reference: Giveaway Builder Tabs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Tab<\/th><th>Purpose<\/th><th>Required?<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Basic Info<\/strong><\/td><td>Title, dates, description, prizes, rules<\/td><td>Yes (title, dates)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Entry Methods<\/strong><\/td><td>Ways users can earn entries<\/td><td>No (but recommended)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Login Fields<\/strong><\/td><td>Information collected from participants<\/td><td>No (name\/email always required)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Design<\/strong><\/td><td>Visual customization<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Leaderboard &amp; Coupons<\/strong><\/td><td>Gamification features<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Security Settings<\/strong><\/td><td>Fraud prevention<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This comprehensive guide will walk you through creating, customizing, publishing, and managing your SweepWidget giveaway from start to finish. 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<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[149],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-732","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-getting-started"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How To Create A Giveaway With SweepWidget - SweepWidget Help Docs<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/how-to-create-a-giveaway-with-sweepwidget\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How To Create A Giveaway With SweepWidget - SweepWidget Help Docs\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"This comprehensive guide will walk you through creating, customizing, publishing, and managing your SweepWidget giveaway from start to finish. 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. 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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. 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