# Contests

<figure><img src="https://norrnext.com/images/docs/norrcompetition/configuration/contests.png" alt="NorrCompetition global settings - contests"><figcaption><p>Contests - front-end view</p></figcaption></figure>

### Filter Options

* **Contest Status** – this option controls the status of the contests which will be displayed in the list by default. Available options: *All*, *Active* and *Completed.*
* **Status Filter** <mark style="background-color:blue;">( 1 )</mark> – show or hide the status filter that allows you to filter by contest status: *All*, *Active* or *Completed*.
* **Search Filter** <mark style="background-color:blue;">( 2 )</mark> – show or hide the search filter that allows you to search by contest title.
* **Category Filter** <mark style="background-color:blue;">( 3 )</mark> – show or hide the category filter that allows you to filter by category.
* **Type Filter** <mark style="background-color:blue;">( 4 )</mark> – show or hide the type filter that allows you to filter by contest type.
* **Limit** <mark style="background-color:blue;">( 5 )</mark>  - show or hide the limit box, which allows you to choose how many entries should be displayed on the page.
* **Order** – this option controls the default ordering of the entries. You can order by: *Title Alphabetical*, *Ordering*, *Created Date*, *Start Date* and *End Date*.
* **Order Direction** – this option defines the default direction of the order: *Ascending* or *Descending*.
* **Pagination** – show or hide item list page navigation. This is necessary if the list of elements does not fit on one page.
* **Pagination Results** - show or hide the information about the current page and total pages. For example: `Page 1 of 4`.

### Contest Display Options

* **Image** - show or hide the contest image.
* **Description** - show or hide the description of the contest.
* **Information** - show or hide the information about the contest. If this parameter is set to hide, then all parameters below will not make any effect.
* **Type** – show or hide the type of the contest.
* **Category** – show or hide the category of the contest.
* **Link Category** - display the category title as a link to a category layout.
* **Status** - show or hide the contest status.
* **Created Date** - show or hide the created date of the contest.
* **Start Date** - show or hide the start date of the contest.
* **End Date** - show or hide the end date of the contest.
* **Voting Start Date** - show or hide the voting start date.
* **Voting End Date** - show or hide the voting end date.


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