Managing Approvals in Showoff

In Showoff, approvals can apply to several areas of your event website. Understanding how to set up and manage approvals ensures content and communications are properly moderated before reaching exhibitors or the public.

The main areas for approvals include:

• Exhibitor Rapport Messages

• Website Comments

• Exhibitor Library Uploads & Tasks

1. Exhibitor Rapport Messages

Exhibitor rapport messages allow website users to send messages directly to exhibitors.

• Moderation Recommended: Messages can be held for approval so that they are not sent to exhibitors until approved.

• Managing Approvals: All pending messages appear under Rapport Moderation in the CMS.

Setting up moderation ensures exhibitors only receive appropriate and relevant messages.

2. Website Comments

Some features on your event website allow users to post comments.

• Moderation Required: Comments should be reviewed before they appear publicly.

• Managing Approvals: All comments awaiting approval are listed under Content Moderation.

This keeps user-generated content professional and in line with your site standards.

3. Exhibitor Library Uploads & Tasks

When managing an Ezone, you can require approvals for:

• Library uploads submitted by exhibitors.

• Tasks completed by exhibitors.

This ensures that all uploaded content and submitted task information is properly reviewed.

Setting Up Approvals:

1. Log in to the Back Office.

2. Hover over Modules and select Zone.

3. Go to the Groups tab and select the group you want to configure.

4. Click on the Exhibitor Profile and Libraries tabs.

5. Edit which entities require approval before completion.

By using approvals for rapport messages, website comments, and exhibitor uploads/tasks, you maintain quality, accuracy, and moderation across your event website.