Features

The Hobby Show Management System offers a comprehensive set of features designed to support the end-to-end management of hobby shows.

This section provides a detailed breakdown of all system features, organized by functional areas.

Show Management Features

Show Setup

  • Show Creation: Create and configure new shows
  • Date Management: Set show dates, registration periods
  • Location Settings: Configure physical show location
  • Billing Configuration: Set up cost structure for entries
  • Category Management: Create and organize competition
  • Show Awards: Configure available awards for entries

Show Control

  • Show Cloning: Clone existing shows for recurring events
  • Show Status Dashboard: Overview of current show status
  • Registration Control: Open/close registrations
  • Publication Control: Manage results publication
  • Show Switching: Switch between active shows
  • Import/Export: Import and export show data
Entrant Management Features

Registration

  • User Registration: New user sign-up process
  • Entrant Profiles: Create and manage entrant information
  • Show Registration: Register entrants for specific shows
  • Class Assignment: Assign entrants to appropriate classes (Junior, Senior, etc.)
  • Communication Preferences: Manage communication opt-in settings

Check-in

  • Entrant Check-in: Check-in process for show day
  • Payment Processing: Record and track entrant payments
  • Badge Printing: Print entrant identification badges
  • Quick Check-in: Streamlined check-in for pre-registered entrants
Entry Management Features

Entry Administration

  • New Entry Creation: Submit new entries to shows
  • Category Selection: Assign entries to appropriate categories
  • Photo Upload: Upload and manage entry photos
  • Entry Editing: Modify entry details
  • Entry Copying: Create new entries based on existing ones
  • Entry Deletion: Remove entries when needed
  • Entry Numbering: Automatic sequential numbering of entries

Entry Administration

  • Bulk Operations: Perform actions on multiple entries
  • Category Reassignment: Move entries between categories
  • Photo Management: Manage, replace, or contribute photos
  • Entry Validation: Validate entries against category
  • Entry Search: Advanced search and filtering of entries
Judging Features

Judging Process

  • Category Judging: Evaluate entries within categories
  • Award Assignment: Assign awards to entries
  • Best in Show: Select and mark best in show entries
  • Judging Workflow: Structured process for judging categories
  • Judging Dashboard: Overview of judging progress

Entry Administration

  • Results Publication: Publish and communicate results
  • Certificate Generation: Generate award certificates
  • Results Display: Public-facing results viewing
  • Results Export: Export results in various formats
  • Results Notification: Email notifications for award winners
Public Voting
  • Public Voting Interface: User-friendly interface for public
  • Vote Tracking: Track votes by IP address
  • Voting Period Control: Configure voting availability periods
  • Vote Tallying: Automatically tally and rank public votes
  • Public Favorites: Display entries with most public votes
Printing Features
  • Entry Cards: Print cards for individual entries
  • Category Placecards: Print category identification placards
  • Award Certificates: Print certificates for award winners
  • Show Catalog: Generate complete show catalog
  • Entry Labels: Print adhesive labels for entries
  • Double-sided Printing: Support for double-sided printing
Communication Features

Notification System

  • Email Notifications: Send email notifications for important
  • Results Communication: Notify entrants of judging results
  • System Announcements: Broadcast system-wide
  • Event Reminders: Send reminders for upcoming show dates

Messaging System

  • Message Composition: Create and send messages
  • Recipient Selection: Send to individual or groups of entrants
  • Message Templates: Pre-defined templates for common
  • Read Tracking: Track message read status
  • Message History: Maintain history of communications
User Management Features

User Accounts

  • Account Creation: User registration and account setup
  • Profile Management: Update user profile information
  • Password Management: Reset and change passwords
  • Email Verification: Verify user email addresses

Role Managment

  • Role Assignment: Assign roles to users
  • Permission Control: Fine-grained control over user
  • Role-based Access: Access control based on assigned roles
  • Role Creation: Create custom roles with specific permissions

User Impersonation

  • User Impersonation: Administrators can impersonate users
  • Session Control: Start and stop impersonation sessions
  • Access Limitation: Restricted to administrative users only