Learn how menus, sidebars, and page actions work so you never feel lost in all the buttons. SquirrelScore is nice and easy once you know where "home" is.
- Be logged in
- Ideally have at least one contest open so the sidebar shows contest links
- After login, note the left sidebar- that's your main map.
- Confirm your name and role near the top of the sidebar (so you know which hat you're wearing).
- If a contest is selected, confirm the contest name shown in the sidebar.
- Click a sidebar link for the page you need (for example Judging Sections, Contest Details, or Results).
- Look at the top of the page for action buttons like Back, Save, Review, or Lock.
- When you're done with a contest, return to My Contests (or use the contest switcher) to pick another one.
- Use Wiki/Support near the bottom of the sidebar when you need this documentation (it should open at or near Home).
- Use Logout when you're finished - especially on a shared device.
// Chris - To Do: Screenshot of Left sidebar (your map)
// Chris - To Do: Screenshot of Page header actions
On most pages you'll see:
- Your name and current role
- The current contest name (when one is selected)
- Links for that role only (Contest Overview, Manage, Results, Judging Sections, and so on)
- Wiki/Support near the bottom
- Logout
Links under a contest only appear after you open that contest. If the sidebar looks sparse, you may still be on the contest list.
On a phone or narrow screen:
- Tap the sidebar / menu toggle (usually near the top).
- Choose your page.
- Tap outside to close the menu again.
Landscape mode helps with wide tables. Your thumbs may thank you.
¶ Page headers and actions
Many pages put important actions in the top-right: Back, Review, Save, Lock, download buttons, and similar.
When in doubt:
- Read the page title (are you on the page you meant?)
- Look up and to the right for the main button
- Look left for the sidebar if you need a totally different area
Back usually returns to Contest Overview or the previous hub - not always the same as your browser's back button (though that often works too).
- If a link vanished, check whether you're still inside the contest - or whether the contest is inactive.
- Keep Wiki/Support bookmarked for mid-contest "wait, how do I...?" moments.
- Switching contests? See Selecting a contest.
- Using the browser back button five times and ending up... somewhere mysterious. Prefer sidebar links when you're hopping between tools.
- Assuming every role has Manage (only producers/co-producers manage contests).
- Forgetting to open a contest first, then wondering why contest tools are missing.
Where did my menu go on mobile?
It's tucked behind the Menu toggle. Open it, pick a link, then close it so you can see the page.
Why does my friend's sidebar look different?
Different role or different contest. Compare apples to apples.
Is there a search box for every page?
Not as a global "find anything" tool. Use the sidebar and page headings. For help articles, use this wiki's search.
What's the difference between Logout and closing the tab?
Closing the tab may leave you signed in on that browser. Use Logout on shared machines.