Category Layout Options
Learn how to configure category page layouts and contest listing options in NorrCompetition.
When creating or editing a category, the Layout Options tab enables overriding global display settings for the category view and its assigned contests. By default, all options inherit from Global Configuration (Use Global).
General Category Options
Title – show or hide the category heading on the frontend.
Default Contest Status Filter – define the initial filter state when visitors view the category (All, Active, or Closed).
Status Filter – display a frontend filter allowing visitors to filter contests by status (All, Active, Closed).
Type Filter – display a filter allowing visitors to filter contests by media format (Photo, Video, Simple).
Pagination – display page navigation controls (Hide, Show, or Auto).
Pagination Limit Box – show or hide the selector allowing visitors to choose how many contests appear per page.
Pagination Results – display page counter summary (e.g. "Page 1 of 3").
Contest Display Options (In Category View)
Image – show or hide contest cover thumbnail images.
Description – show or hide contest short descriptions.
Information Block – master toggle to show or hide the contest metadata block. If set to Hide, the individual metadata fields below are suppressed.
Type – display contest media type badge (Photo, Video, or Simple).
Status – display contest operational state badge (Active or Closed).
Created Date – display contest creation timestamp.
Start Date – display contest start date.
End Date – display contest closing date.
Voting Start Date – display voting opening date.
Voting End Date – display voting closing date.
Subcategories Display Options
Subcategories Header – show or hide the header title for the subcategories list section.
Subcategory Image – display thumbnail images of nested child categories.
Subcategory Description – display short descriptions of child categories.
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