The first step is to register yourself as a judge in the system.

• Open the Judge Registration page (judge_register.php)
• Fill in your Full Name correctly
• Enter an active Email Address (very important for activation)
• Enter the Judge Code provided by the organizer (example: J-001)
• Select your Location (City & Country)
• Click the "Register Now" button

Open Registration Page

After successful registration, the system will send an automatic email.

• Open your email inbox (check the Spam/Junk folder if not found)
• In the email, you will find:
  • Judge Code (example: J-001)
  • Temporary Password (8 random characters)
  • Activation Link to activate your account
• Click the activation link
• Your account is now Active and ready to use

Access the judge dashboard using the credentials you received.

• Open the Login page (login.php)
• Enter your registered Email Address
• Enter the Temporary Password from the activation email
• Click the "Login" button
• You will be redirected to the Judge Dashboard

Open Login Page

The dashboard is the control center for all your scoring tasks.

Task List: View all sub-captions you need to judge

Event Status: Draft (not started), Active (in progress), Completed

Scoring Progress: See how many participants you've scored

Quick Access: Direct link to scoring page for each task

Each scoring assignment has a clear structure.

Click the "Input Score" button on the task you want to work on

You will see complete information:

Read the scoring guidelines carefully before starting

The scoring page is designed for efficiency and accuracy.

Participant List: View all participants to judge in card format

Participant Info: Name, city of origin, and order number

Score Status: View scores already given (if any)

Action Buttons: Input Score, Audio Comment, Photo, Video (depends on organizer package)

The scoring process uses an intuitive dial pad.

• Click the "Input Score" button on the participant card
• The scoring modal will open with 2 columns:
  • Left Column: Score input form and comments
  • Right Column: Dial Pad (number keypad)
• Click the Content Score field (will light up green)
• Use the Dial Pad to enter the score (0-100)
  • Buttons 0-9 for numbers
  • Button . for decimal (example: 85.50)
  • Button ⌫ to delete one character
  • Button 🗑️ to clear all
• Repeat for Achievement Score (if dual score mode)
• Write Hermeneutic Notes (descriptive feedback for participants)
• Click "Save Score"

Hermeneutic notes are descriptive feedback that are very valuable to participants.

• In the scoring modal, find the "Hermeneutic Notes" field
• Write feedback that is constructive and specific:
  • What was good about the participant's performance
  • Areas that need improvement
  • Suggestions for future development
• Use polite and supportive language
• These notes will be sent to participants after the event is completed

Premium feature to provide feedback in audio form.

Click the "Audio Comment" button on the participant card

The audio upload modal will open

Click "Choose File" or "Record Audio" (on mobile)

Supported formats:

Maximum size: 50 MB

Click "Upload Audio"

Capture important participant moments in photo form.

Click the "Take Photos" button on the participant card

The photo upload modal will open

You can upload up to 5 photos at once

Click "Choose File" or use your mobile camera directly

Supported formats: JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF

Maximum size per photo: 10 MB

Photo preview will appear before upload

Click "Upload Photos"

Record participant performances in video form (enterprise feature).

Click the "Record Video" button on the participant card

The video upload modal will open

Click "Choose File" or record directly from mobile

Supported formats:

Maximum size: 100 MB

Click "Upload Video"

Monitor temporary standings based on scores you've given.

From dashboard, click the "View Ranking" button on the task

The ranking page will display:

Click "Print / Save PDF" to save the report

Complete your profile and upload digital signature for certificates.

Open the "Profile" menu from dashboard

Upload Profile Photo: Click camera icon on avatar

Upload Signature: Important for participant certificates

Edit Profile: Update name, username, judge code, and city

Change Password: Highly recommended to change temporary password

Ensure all tasks are completed before logging out.

Check Progress: Ensure all participants have been scored

Review Scores: Double-check scores you've given

Complete Documentation: Ensure audio, photos, videos are uploaded

Logout: Click the "Logout" button in navigation

You will be redirected back to the login page