Deployments

Stay updated with Zealous’s latest features. Our submissions management platform deployment log shows all improvements shipped to make awards easier.

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  • Version 280

    For hosts

    • Allow for automatic or manual allocation of entries to judges
      • The automatic allocation of entries is now optional.

  • Version 278

    For hosts

    • Move steps of your submissions process (guidelines, submission, form and payment) to be filled in which ever order you you want. e.g.
      • Take payments up-front.
      • Start with the application form and then require to upload files.
    • Switch on and off steps in the candidates submission journey.
      • Require only a form without uploading any imagery.
      • Allow for images with no further details.
      • Switch off guidelines completely.
    • Split the information shown on your page publicly from the information in the guidelines to be reviewed by candidates.

  • Version 272

    For hosts

    • Connect your opportunities to any service through Zapier with our API. Update data on your systems on the following triggers:
      • Submission Drafted / Completed (e.g. as soon as a Candidate submits).
      • Entry Status Changed (e.g. moved to a specific round).
      • Payment received (e.g. when a paid entry is received).
      • Refund made (e.g. when you refund a candidate through Zealous).
    • Adding questions to application forms is now IN ORDER (adding the last question to the bottom, not the top) – Yes!
    • Filenames no longer be showing under images in submissions by default.
    • Public votes no longer show to the public, these are now only available to judges and hosts.

  • Version 271

    For everyone

    • Allow candidates to submit to multiple categories in one go

  • Version 270

    For hosts & judges

    • Add comments in real-time to entries on specific rounds

  • Version 269

    For hosts

    • Bulk update all entries with a specific filter (extended from page by page updates). This includes
      • Unlocking entries to allow candidates to edit them
      • Assigning judges
      • Scoring entries
      • Sending to rounds
    • Choose whether you want to allow applications to be filled automatically if the candidate submits a second time.

  • Version 268

    For hosts

    • Allow the connection of standard Stripe accounts. Giving you more flexibility in managing payments, invoices and payouts.
    • Allow for special characters to show in csv reports.
    • Set your company and location to automatically calculate tax on your subscriptions.

  • Version 267

    For hosts

    • Set a flat rate for taxes for your submission fees.
    • Character limit on the fee name has been increased.
    • The works report now contains all the candidates’ information (no more messy manual merging!).
    • The candidate and work reports both have a “Status” column now which matches the submission status on the entries page.
    • Basic details on draft entries are now included in the reports so you can contact candidates directly.
    • The number of entries loaded on each page has been increased to 30.
    • Text and Rich Text have been made clearer on creating application forms.

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