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FAQs for Organizers

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We've gathered common questions organizers often ask to help guide you through the process and ensure your hackathon's success.

📝 When can we access the Devfolio portal for registrations?

The Organizer Dashboard is visible as soon as your hackathon is verified by Devfolio.
If you have submitted your hackathon for review, reach out to us at community@devfolio.co to learn the next steps.

⏰ Some participants missed their RSVP deadline and their status shows "Withdrawn". What should I do?

You can extend the RSVP deadline in the Admin Tab, and send out an announcement to the accepted hackers to RSVP if they haven't yet.

You can also choose to RSVP them yourself from the Admin Tab. Start searching for the team or the hacker to reveal the Status section, and click on the toggle to RSVP them.

👑Admin Tab

📅 Can we extend the registration deadline after it starts?

Yes, you can extend the application deadline from the Admin Tab in your Organizer Dashboard.

👑Admin Tab

🕒 Can we extend the project submission deadline?

You can extend the project submission deadline from the Admin Tab in your Organizer Dashboard.

Important

Make sure to extend it before the initial submission deadline passes!

👑Admin Tab

👥 I cannot add teammates in my organizer dashboard

Only the creator of the hackathon has permission to add teammates. Other members, even with all permissions, cannot add or remove teammates.

📝 Can I change the fields present in the Application Form?

If you haven't submitted your hackathon for review, you can make changes by updating your hackathon.

📂 Where can I view the submissions made to my hackathon?

You can find the submissions on your hackathon's microsite.

🧠 How do I add Problem Statements to the hackathon?

You can add it as a track to your hackathon via the Prizes Tab. This will enable hackers to select the track if their hack is built around the problem statement.

🏆 Prize Tab

👤 I had specified the minimum number of team members. Why do I still see solo applicants?

Hackers can submit applications individually, and you can accept them as well.
However, before making a project submission, they must join/create a team that meets the minimum team size requirement.

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