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Privacy Policy Editor
Edit the Edit the Privacy Policy text shown at photocontestlive.com/privacy.
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Terms of Service Editor
Edit the Terms of Service text shown at photocontestlive.com/terms.
Terms Content
Masterclass Blog
Create photography articles, tips and tutorials visible on the public Masterclass page.
New Article
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No cover photo — optional but recommended (800×500px)
⚠ After typing the name, click Save Article — then Push SEO Pages
Articles
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Tips: Articles appear on the public Masterclass tab immediately after publishing.
Images are stored in browser localStorage. Use 800×500px JPG/PNG for best results.
Drafts are invisible to visitors but saved here for later editing.
Advertising Enquiries
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GPU — Global Photographic Union
gpuphoto.com/salons
GPU-licensed salon competitions worldwide. Import CSV to add contests.
No imports yet — use the buttons below to import a CSV from FIAP, GPU, or FIP.
🔄 Auto-Sync (pcl-cron.php)
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Hostinger Cron Setup (one time):
1. Hostinger cPanel → Cron Jobs
2. Command: php /home/YOUR_USERNAME/public_html/pcl-cron.php
3. Schedule: 0 6 * * * (daily at 6:00 AM UTC)
4. First add define('PCL_CRON_KEY','your-secret'); to pcl-config.php
5. Manual trigger: https://photocontestlive.com/pcl-cron.php?key=your-secret
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Approve a contest here → instantly shows on iPhone, tablet, every device. Free. One-time setup.
✅ You have a server configured — no JSONBin needed!
Your pcl-sync.php is already set up. Click below to activate Live Sync using your own server — faster and more reliable than JSONBin.
Alternative: JSONBin.io (only if you have no server) 1. Go to jsonbin.io → Sign Up (free) 2. Profile icon → API Keys → copy Master Key (starts with $2a$10$) 3. Paste below → click Activate
One-time server setup (do once):1 Download pcl-sync.php Password is pre-set to your admin login password — no editing needed 2 Upload pcl-sync.php to your server (same folder as index.html) 3 URL is pre-filled below → click Test first → then Save & Push Now
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Site Settings
Hero Banner Image
Upload a banner photo for the homepage hero section. Recommended size: 1400 × 400 px (JPG/PNG, max 2 MB) Stored in browser — pushed to server automatically.
Admin Credentials
Change your admin login. Saved in this browser.
Notification Settings
Email alerts for new submissions
Daily deadline digest email
Weekly contest report
FIAP sync notifications
New user registration alerts
Display Settings
Show country flags on cards
Show FIAP PDF symbol button
Red/Green deadline color coding
Show "Deadline Soon" strips
Enable search bar on hero
Show organizer origin flag
Show Advertisement Banner
Cloud Sync
Cloud Sync controls are in the Data Sources tab, below Sync History — easier to reach right after importing.
Recent Activity Log
No activity logged yet. Actions you take (approve, import, edit, delete) will appear here.
Full Data Backup & Restore
Important — How your data is stored: All contests, users, submissions, and activity logs are saved in your browser's localStorage (tied to the domain photocontestlive.com). Always keep a backup!
Contests closing this week & this month — create urgency posts
1Select Closing Soon Contests
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Create Admin / Staff User
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Import CSV Data
Or upload file:
Salon Name
Ref No.
Organisation
Sections
Fee
Closing Date
Website
Import FIAP PDF — Patronage List
1Upload FIAP PDF
How it works: Download the official FIAP patronage PDF from myfiap.net/patronages → Upload here → All contests are extracted automatically with their symbols decoded (sections, fees, dates, organizer info). Supported: Chronological or alphabetical FIAP approved contest lists (2024–2030+).
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Website
FIAP Symbol Reference
M = Monochrome CP = Colour Prints CS = Colour Slides DIG = Digital NAT = Nature PI = Projected Image PJ = Photo Journalism PT = Photo Travel AV = Audio-Visual T = Theme TRAD = Traditional Image PAR = Entry Fee CLO = Closing Date JUR = Judging NOT = Notification EXH = Exhibition RET = Return of Works CAT = Catalogue NS = New Salon --- = Free of charge ??? = Not specified
Send Welcome Email
Send a professional welcome email to the contest organizer.