{"id":880,"date":"2020-05-12T21:18:03","date_gmt":"2020-05-12T21:18:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/?p=880"},"modified":"2026-01-18T17:11:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T17:11:11","slug":"require-users-to-verify-their-email-address","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/require-users-to-verify-their-email-address","title":{"rendered":"Require Users To Verify Their Email Address"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Email verification helps ensure that participants use valid email addresses when entering your giveaway. When enabled, users must enter a 4-digit code sent to their email before their entry is confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Use Email Verification?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Reduce fake entries<\/strong> &#8211; Prevents users from entering with invalid or disposable emails<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Verify contact information<\/strong> &#8211; Ensures you can reach winners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Improve email deliverability<\/strong> &#8211; Builds a list of verified, valid email addresses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prevent bots<\/strong> &#8211; Adds an extra layer of security against automated entries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Enable Email Verification<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 1: Go to Security Settings<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Create or edit a giveaway<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the <strong>Security Settings<\/strong> tab in the left sidebar<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 2: Enable Email Verification<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Find the <strong>Email\/Text verification<\/strong> section. You&#8217;ll see two options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>No<\/strong> &#8211; Email verification is disabled (default)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Require email verification code<\/strong> &#8211; Users must verify their email with a 4-digit code<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Select <strong>Require email verification code<\/strong> to enable this feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/email-verification-1-1024x578.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/email-verification-1-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/email-verification-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/email-verification-1-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/email-verification-1.png 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Customizing the Verification Email<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After enabling email verification, you can customize the email that participants receive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Verification Email Body<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Verification email body<\/strong> text area allows you to write a custom message. The default template is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Hi &#91;USERNAME],\n\nThank you for entering this giveaway: &#91;TITLE]\n\nPlease confirm your email by enter the following code:\n\n&#91;VERIFICATION_CODE]<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>You can customize this message, but make sure to include the <code>[VERIFICATION_CODE]<\/code> merge tag so participants receive their code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Text Editor Features<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The email body editor includes formatting options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bold<\/strong> and <strong>Italic<\/strong> text<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hyperlinks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bulleted and numbered lists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Text alignment (left, center, right)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Merge Tags<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use these merge tags to dynamically insert information into your verification email:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Merge Tag<\/th><th>Description<\/th><th>Example Output<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><code>[USERNAME]<\/code><\/td><td>User&#8217;s full name<\/td><td>John Smith<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>[TITLE]<\/code><\/td><td>Giveaway title<\/td><td>$100 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>[VERIFICATION_CODE]<\/code><\/td><td>4-digit verification code<\/td><td>2419<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><code>[BRAND_NAME]<\/code><\/td><td>Your brand name (set in account settings)<\/td><td>Your Company<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Important:<\/strong> The <code>[VERIFICATION_CODE]<\/code> tag is required. Without it, participants won&#8217;t receive their verification code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"843\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/email-verification-2-1024x843.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/email-verification-2-1024x843.png 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/email-verification-2-300x247.png 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/email-verification-2-768x632.png 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/email-verification-2.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Adding a Custom Logo<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can add your company logo to the header of the verification email for brand recognition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Add a Logo<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scroll down to <strong>Add a custom logo to the header of the email<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>+ Choose<\/strong> button<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select an image file from your computer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The logo will appear in the preview area<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> The logo will automatically be resized to 200 pixels wide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Participants See<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In the Widget<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After entering their email address, participants will see a verification screen with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A message: <strong>&#8220;Check your email for a 4 digit confirmation code. If you don&#8217;t see it in your inbox, please check your spam folder.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Four input boxes for entering the code<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A <strong>CONFIRM<\/strong> button to submit the code<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"804\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/email-verification-3-804x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7380\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/email-verification-3-804x1024.png 804w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/email-verification-3-236x300.png 236w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/email-verification-3-768x978.png 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/email-verification-3.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 804px) 100vw, 804px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Verification Email<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants receive an email with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Subject:<\/strong> &#8220;Please confirm your email for: [Giveaway Title]&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>From:<\/strong> SweepWidget &lt;noreply@sweepwidget.co><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Body:<\/strong> Your customized message with the 4-digit verification code<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"511\" src=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/email-verification-4-1024x511.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/email-verification-4-1024x511.png 1024w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/email-verification-4-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/email-verification-4-768x383.png 768w, https:\/\/sweepwidget.com\/docs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/email-verification-4.png 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Example Custom Email Templates<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Professional Template<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Hello &#91;USERNAME],\n\nThank you for entering our giveaway: &#91;TITLE]\n\nTo complete your entry, please verify your email address by entering the following code:\n\n&#91;VERIFICATION_CODE]\n\nThis code will expire in 24 hours.\n\nIf you did not request this code, please ignore this email.\n\nBest regards,\n&#91;BRAND_NAME]<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Friendly Template<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Hey &#91;USERNAME]! \ud83d\udc4b\n\nYou're almost in! Just one more step to enter: &#91;TITLE]\n\nYour verification code is:\n\n&#91;VERIFICATION_CODE]\n\nEnter this code on the giveaway page to confirm your entry. Good luck!\n\n- The &#91;BRAND_NAME] Team<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Best Practices<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Keep it short<\/strong> &#8211; Users just need the code; don&#8217;t overwhelm them with text<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Make the code prominent<\/strong> &#8211; Put the verification code on its own line so it&#8217;s easy to find<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mention spam folders<\/strong> &#8211; Remind users to check their spam\/junk folder if they don&#8217;t see the email<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Add your branding<\/strong> &#8211; Use a custom logo and [BRAND_NAME] for recognition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Test it yourself<\/strong> &#8211; Enter the giveaway with your own email to verify the experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Troubleshooting<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Participants not receiving verification emails<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ask them to check their spam\/junk folder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Verify they entered the correct email address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some corporate email servers may block automated emails<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have them try a different email provider (Gmail, Outlook, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Code not working<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ensure they&#8217;re entering the most recent code (if multiple were requested)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check for typos &#8211; the code is 4 digits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have them request a new code by refreshing the page and re-entering their email<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Email verification helps ensure that participants use valid email addresses when entering your giveaway. When enabled, users must enter a 4-digit code sent to their email before their entry is confirmed. Why Use Email Verification? How to Enable Email Verification Step 1: Go to Security Settings Step 2: Enable Email Verification Find the Email\/Text verification section. You&#8217;ll see two options: Select Require email verification code to enable this feature. Customizing the Verification Email After enabling email verification, you can customize the email that participants receive. Verification Email Body The Verification email body text area allows you to write a custom message. The default template is: You can customize this message, but make sure to include the [VERIFICATION_CODE] merge tag so participants receive their code. Text Editor Features The email body editor includes formatting options: Merge Tags Use these merge tags to dynamically insert information into your verification email: Merge Tag Description Example Output [USERNAME] User&#8217;s full name John Smith [TITLE] Giveaway title $100 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway [VERIFICATION_CODE] 4-digit verification code 2419 [BRAND_NAME] Your brand name (set in account settings) Your Company Important: The [VERIFICATION_CODE] tag is required. Without it, participants won&#8217;t receive their verification code. Adding a Custom Logo You can add your company logo to the header of the verification email for brand recognition. How to Add a Logo Note: The logo will automatically be resized to 200 pixels wide. What Participants See In the Widget After entering their email address, participants will see a verification screen with: The Verification Email Participants receive an email with: Example Custom Email Templates Professional Template Friendly Template Best Practices Troubleshooting Participants not receiving verification emails Code not working<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[62],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-880","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-manage-entries"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Require Users To Verify Their Email Address | SweepWidget<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn how to require users to verify their email address before entering a SweepWidget 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