The Online Judging module allows a selected group of users to enter scores online. The judging period begins as soon as the submission cutoff time is reached and lasts until the event date.

The following judging methods are included with the plugin and can be configured under the “Voting Methods” menu option in the administration area.

Judges select a point value to assign to each image. The minimum and maximum number of points can be configured by the administrator. Judges can also recuse themselves.

Images may receive duplicate scores.

Images are ranked First, Second, etc. Scores may *not* be duplicated; if the same score is selected for a second image then the first image will automatically be unscored.

Images are rated with 1 - 5 stars. Duplicate scores are allowed.

Judges vote for only one image. The images are then ranked according to the total number of votes received.

Judges rate images. Extra points can be awarded for the judge's own image, if entrants are allowed to judge their own.

This method allows judges to view the submitted images without voting. A use case would be for the judges to become familiar with the images prior to a physical competition meeting.

Judging is controlled by several Event settings. These settings should not normally be changed after the judging period begins.

Select the scoring list to use for the event.

This is simply a free-form text field where you can enter the judge's name or a description of the judging group. It appears on the Winners report.

Here you select the type of judges, or “Offline” if this event is not to be judged online.

Select the voting method (see above) to use for this competition.

Check this box to judge classes separately within divisions. Leave empty to group all classes together for judging.

Check this box to allow entrants to judge their own images.

• “Yes” to send an email to each judge when judging opens for the event
• “No” to prevent a notification message from being sent.
• “Already Done” to mark the event as having notified the judges. This state is set automatically after notifications are sent. This state also allows notifications to new judges if any are added after the initial notification has been sent.