{"id":12915,"date":"2024-03-13T10:57:12","date_gmt":"2024-03-13T10:57:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zealous.co\/help\/docs\/taking-submissions\/customising-the-submissions-process\/turning-off-and-moving-submission-steps\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T10:27:42","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T10:27:42","slug":"turning-off-and-moving-submission-process-steps","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/zealous.co\/help\/docs\/taking-submissions\/customising-the-submissions-process\/turning-off-and-moving-submission-process-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"Turning off and moving submission cycle steps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You are able to customise what the submission cycle looks like for your submitters, which involves both removing and moving the steps. For example, you may want to remove the submission step, or perhaps ask submitters to pay in the first step. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>We strongly recommend that changes should not be made once the opportunity is published and if changes are made once you\u2019ve already received submissions, it is up to you as the organiser to contact applicants to notify these changes.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To turn off a step: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Go to your opportunity dashboard <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Go to the step you want to remove <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"453\" height=\"547\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12920 lazyload\" style=\"width:1024px;height:auto\" sizes=\"(max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-13-105401.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-13-105401.png 453w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-13-105401-248x300.png 248w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-13-105401-17x20.png 17w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-13-105401-27x32.png 27w\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>3. At the top, there will be a toggle to turn it off <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"619\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12921 lazyload\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-13-105421-1024x619.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-13-105421-1024x619.png 1024w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-13-105421-300x181.png 300w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-13-105421-768x464.png 768w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-13-105421-20x12.png 20w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-13-105421-32x19.png 32w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-13-105421.png 1403w\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Once you turn it off, a pop up will appear asking you to confirm <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"642\" height=\"379\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12922 lazyload\" style=\"width:1024px;height:auto\" sizes=\"(max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-13-105430.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-13-105430.png 642w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-13-105430-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-13-105430-20x12.png 20w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-13-105430-32x19.png 32w\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>6. When you have confirmed, the green dot next to that step will become grey to signify it is off <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To move the steps <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Go to your opportunity dashboard <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Use the six dots at the side of the step to drag and drop it <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"453\" height=\"547\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12923 lazyload\" style=\"width:1024px;height:auto\" sizes=\"(max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-13-105401-1.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-13-105401-1.png 453w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-13-105401-1-248x300.png 248w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-13-105401-1-17x20.png 17w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-13-105401-1-27x32.png 27w\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Once you have moved it, you will be asked to confirm your decision <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"633\" height=\"378\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12924 lazyload\" style=\"width:1024px;height:auto\" sizes=\"(max-width: 633px) 100vw, 633px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-13-110124.png\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-13-110124.png 633w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-13-110124-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-13-110124-20x12.png 20w, https:\/\/zealous.co\/wpadmin2\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-13-110124-32x19.png 32w\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>These are are the conditions when we switch on (enable) or switch off (disable) certain steps and what will happen to the appropriate tabs.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Org:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All tabs will appear even if they are enabled or disabled. If that step is not filled in by the applicant, a notification is shown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Judge:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tabs will appear, only where the step is enabled. If that step was not completed by the applicant, a notification is shown. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Open user (public i.e. those with Zealous account and general public):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tabs will only appear if it is enabled and is completed by the entrant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Candidate:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tabs will only appear if they are completed, whether that step is enabled or disabled by the organiser. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All users will see the \u2018Other Submissions\u2019 tab except for applicant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The candidates will not be informed via email of such changes in the application process. However, the administrator of the opportunity will have been warned about the changes that they are about to make and suggested to inform candidates via a pop-up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You are able to customise what the submission cycle looks like for your submitters, which involves both removing and moving the steps. For example, you may want to remove the submission step, or perhaps ask submitters to pay in the first step. 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