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# Create and edit contests on front-end

NorrCompetition allows you to authorize registered frontend users (such as community managers, sponsors, or verified members) to create and manage their own contests directly from the website frontend.

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## Step 1: Configure Frontend Contest Permissions

1. In Joomla Administrator, navigate to **Components > NorrCompetition > Options** and open the **Permissions** tab.
2. Select the target User Group in the left sidebar (e.g. *Registered*, *Managers*, or a custom *Contest Organizers* group).
3. Configure the following rules:
   * **Create Contest:** Allows members to submit new contests via the frontend form.
   * **Edit Contest:** Allows editing any contest on the frontend.
   * **Edit Own Contest:** Allows users to edit contests they created.
   * **Edit Contest State:** Allows changing published/unpublished status.
   * **Edit Contest After Contest Start:** Allows editing after the contest has started.
   * **Edit Contest After Vote Start:** Allows editing after voting has started.
4. Set required parameters to **Allowed** and click **Save**.

<figure><img src="https://norrnext.com/images/docs/norrcompetition/faq/create-and-edit-contest-permissions.png" alt="Permissions rules allowing frontend contest creation and editing"><figcaption><p>Configuring Permissions for Frontend Contest Creation</p></figcaption></figure>

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## Step 2: Manage Visible Fields in Contest Form

Control which setting tabs and fields frontend creators can access:

1. Navigate to **Components > NorrCompetition > Options > Contest Form** tab.
2. Toggle visibility for:
   * **Advanced Options:** Show/hide advanced contest parameters.
   * **Layout Options:** Show/hide contest grid layout options.
   * **Entry Layout Options:** Show/hide individual entry display settings.
   * **Images Options:** Show/hide image dimension and watermark overrides.
   * **Metadata Options:** Show/hide meta description, keywords, and robot tags.

<figure><img src="https://norrnext.com/images/docs/norrcompetition/faq/contest-form.png" alt="Contest Form settings in options"><figcaption><p>Contest Form Options Tab</p></figcaption></figure>

Frontend submission form appearance:

<figure><img src="https://norrnext.com/images/docs/norrcompetition/faq/create-new-contest.png" alt="Frontend contest creation form"><figcaption><p>Frontend Contest Submission Form</p></figcaption></figure>

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## Step 3: Create a Frontend Menu Item

1. Navigate to **Menus > \[Your Menu] > Add New Menu Item**.
2. Click **Select** next to *Menu Item Type* and choose **NorrCompetition > Contest Form**.
3. Set **Access** level to match your authorized user group (e.g. *Registered* or *Special*).
4. Save the menu item.

<figure><img src="https://norrnext.com/images/docs/norrcompetition/faq/create-menu-item.png" alt="Creating Contest Form menu item"><figcaption><p>Creating the Contest Form Menu Item</p></figcaption></figure>

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## Editing Existing Contests on Frontend

Authorized users can navigate to any contest they own on the frontend and click the **Edit** icon beneath the contest title to update description, dates, or layout options.