# Approving Entry

A user must submit an entry to participate in the contest (see the document [Submitting Entry Form](https://docs.norrnext.com/norrcompetition/entries/submitting-entry-form)).

The change of entry data has the following flow:

* If the entry require moderation then any change in entry data (in front-end) will be applied to entry only after the approval of these changes (see the document [Entry Data Comparison](https://docs.norrnext.com/norrcompetition/entries/entry-data-comparison))
* Any change in entry data (in administrator section) will be applied to entry automatically (see the document [Managing entries](https://docs.norrnext.com/norrcompetition/entries/managing-entries)).

There are two ways to approve an entry:

1\. Proceed to *Control panel: Components > NorrCompetition*. You will see a module that displays entries waiting for approval. Click on the entry you want to approve. Entry edit form will open. Set the value of the Approval field to *Approved* and save the entry.

2\. Proceed to entries list: *Components > NorrCompetition > Entries*. Set the value of the approval status in the left sidebar filter to Unapproved. Select the entries to approve from the list and click on the *Approve* button on the top toolbar.

### Setting notification about new entries

Additionally you can set up e-mail notifications about new entries. Proceed to *Components > NorrCompetition > Options*. In the General tab find the Entry Forms Notification parameter and select *On New*.

{% hint style="warning" %}
This notification will be sent to all users who have Receive System Emails parameter set to *Yes* in their profile.
{% endhint %}


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