How Do I Allow Voting on Photo Contests?
Follow these steps in your Gallery:
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Go to the Voting tab
Open your Gallery and switch to Voting. -
Tick “Enable Voting”
This turns on voting for the gallery. -
Choose Voter Options
- Require Social Login (Recommended): voters must log in with Facebook to vote.
- Allow Anonymous Votes: no login required; votes are limited by IP/session.
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Set a Voting Date Range (optional)
Limit voting to a specific window (e.g., open and close dates). -
Include or Exclude Locations (optional)
Restrict voting to selected countries/regions or exclude specific locations. -
Decide Whether to Show Vote Counts
- Show Vote Counts: a sorter appears so users can view Most Popular, Most Recent, or Random.
- Hide Sorting: remove the sorter entirely, or customise the names of each filter.
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Save and Publish
Review your settings and publish the gallery to start collecting votes.
Vote counts not matching? See why gallery voting shows different counts.