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# Approving Entry

Learn how to moderate and approve contest entries in NorrCompetition.

When contestants submit entries via the frontend submission form (see [Submitting Entry Form](/norrcompetition/entries/submitting-entry-form.md)), submissions can either be published immediately or held in a moderation queue depending on your approval settings.

### Moderation Workflow

* **New Submissions:** If entry moderation is set to *New* or *All* (in Global Configuration or individual Contest options), new entries remain unapproved and hidden on the frontend until reviewed by an administrator.
* **Frontend Edits:** If moderation is set to *Changed* or *All*, modifications made to already published entries by contestants will not overwrite live data immediately. Instead, changes are placed into revision review. See [Entry Data Comparison](/norrcompetition/entries/entry-data-comparison.md).
* **Backend Edits:** Edits made by administrators in the backend take effect immediately.

### Methods to Approve Entries

1. **Dashboard Widget:** On the NorrCompetition Control Panel dashboard (**Components > NorrCompetition**), view the *Entries Waiting for Approval* widget. Click any pending entry to open its edit form, toggle the **Approval** switcher to **Approved**, and save.
2. **Entries List Toolbar:** Navigate to **Components > NorrCompetition > Entries**. In the Search Tools bar, set **Select Approval** to *Waiting for Approval*. Select the checkboxes next to the entries you wish to approve, then click the **Approve** button in the top toolbar.

### Email Notifications for New Submissions

To receive email alerts whenever a new entry is submitted:

1. Navigate to **Components > NorrCompetition > Options** (Global Configuration).
2. Under the **General** tab, set **Email Notification** to *On New* or *All*.
3. Specify recipient email addresses in the **Notification Emails** field (comma-separated). If left blank, notifications are sent to administrators with *Receive System Emails* enabled in their user profile.
4. Email notification settings can also be customized per contest under the **Basic Options > Application Options** tab.