Setting Up Categories
Setting Up Categories
Section titled “Setting Up Categories”Categories organize your faire by subject area — Life Sciences, Physics, Engineering, and so on. Set them up before you start assigning judges.
Before you start
Section titled “Before you start”- You need Admin or Owner role
- Required permission:
judges:manage
1. Open the Categories page
Section titled “1. Open the Categories page”Go to Structure → Categories in the sidebar. You’ll see any existing categories listed here.
2. Add a category
Section titled “2. Add a category”Click Add Category. A form appears with these fields:
- Name (required) — the display name judges and organizers see
- Code — a short reference code for exports and quick identification
- Icon — pick from 20+ icons to visually distinguish categories
- Color — choose a color for badges and labels
- Description — optional context about what this category covers
3. Customize the icon and color
Section titled “3. Customize the icon and color”An icon and color auto-generate when you type the name. You can keep the defaults or click either one to pick your own.
4. Save the category
Section titled “4. Save the category”Click Save. The category appears in your list immediately.
5. Repeat for each subject area
Section titled “5. Repeat for each subject area”Add as many categories as your faire needs. You can always come back and edit or add more later.
Good to know
Section titled “Good to know”- Categories are what you assign judges to. Create your categories first, then organize judges into groups.
- You can edit a category’s name, icon, color, or description at any time without affecting existing judge assignments.
- The code field is optional but useful in exports and printed materials where space is tight.
- Deleting a category unassigns any judges in it. They’ll show up as unassigned and need to be placed again.