How to display the nickname in the Public Participant List

1. Introduction

2. Step by Step

  2.1. How to configure the nickname

  2.2. How the nickname appears in public lists

    2.2.1. When the campaign requests a nickname

    2.2.2. When the campaign does not request a nickname

  2.3. Additional considerations

3. Other specifications

4. Related content

1. Introduction

The nickname or alias is a field that lets participants identify themselves more anonymously in public campaigns. It's particularly useful for:

• Public rankings: shows classifications without revealing personal data.

• Winner lists: hides winners' full names, giving them more privacy.

When participants use social login (Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, etc.) to register, the nickname is autofilled with their social media alias, but they can change it to whatever they prefer. If they enter a new nickname, it will be saved for future participations.

In this tutorial, we'll show you how to configure your campaign so the nickname is visible in public lists instead of the participant's full name.

2. Step by Step

2.1. How to configure the nickname

1. Go to Campaign Editing > Entry Form > Personal data.

2. Enable the "nickname" field.

• Check the box for "Nickname or alias" and set it as required.

You can combine this field with other data fields based on your campaign's needs.

3. Display nicknames in public lists.

Select the option "Display the alias/nickname instead of the first and last name on the winners page".

This option is enabled by default for rankings or public lists.

2.2. How the nickname appears in public lists

2.2.1. When the campaign requests a nickname

If the campaign asks participants for a nickname, the nickname they enter will be displayed. If they participate via social login and don't change it, the autofilled alias from their social media account will be used.

Example:

2.2.2. When the campaign does not request a nickname

If the campaign doesn't request a nickname, the default display will show the participant's first name and the initial of their last name (e.g., "Marta P.").

Example with first name and initial:

If your campaign needs full names displayed in public lists, you can request this. In this case, the list will show the participant's full name (e.g., "Marta Pérez"). To enable this, contact us at help@cool-tabs.com with your campaign name.

Example with full name:

2.3. Additional considerations

• We currently can't guarantee that nicknames are unique, so more than one participant may use the same alias.

• Campaigns with hidden data: if you enable the option "Hide personal data read from social networks from the entry form" (Entry Form section > Advanced), the nickname will remain visible and editable.

3. Other specifications

If you have any questions, contact us at help@cool-tabs.com.

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