25
Total Contests
▲ +3 this week
12
FIAP Salons
▲ +2 this month
4
FIP Salons
▲ Active
4
GPU Salons
▲ Active
0
Free Contests
▲ Most popular
0
Urgent (≤7 days)
Action needed
Contests by Organization (Monthly Trend)
Contests by Type
Recent Contests (Latest Added)
| # | Title | Type | Country | Deadline | Fee | Status | Actions |
|---|
Quick Actions
Cloud Sync: Not configured
Deadline Summary
Backup & Restore
All data saved in browser localStorageBackup includes: contests · submissions · users · activity log
Manage Contests
| ID | Title | Type / Org | Country | Deadline | Fee | Ref No. | Status | Actions |
|---|
Pending Contest Submissions
Submitted by photographers — awaiting review| # | Contest Title | Type | Country | Submitted By | Date | Status | Actions |
|---|
Admin / Staff Users
| # | Name | Country | Joined | Role | Status | Actions |
|---|
Public Registered Users
| # | Name | Country | Joined | Saved ♥ | Status | Actions |
|---|
FAQ Manager
Questions and answers shown on the public FAQ page.
FAQ Questions
No questions yet — click Add Question to create your first FAQ entry.
Tip: Questions are shown on the public FAQ page in the order listed. If no custom questions are saved, the built-in default questions are shown.
Privacy & Terms Editor
Edit the Privacy Policy & Terms of Use text shown on the public page.
Content
Tip: Changes save to localStorage and are visible on the public Privacy & Terms page immediately. If the content is empty, the default built-in policy is shown.
Masterclass Blog
Create photography articles, tips and tutorials visible on the public Masterclass page.
New Article
📷
No cover photo — optional but recommended (800×500px)
Articles
0 articles
No articles yet — click New Article to create your first post.
Tips: Articles appear on the public Masterclass tab immediately after publishing.
Images are stored in browser localStorage. Use 800×500px JPG/PNG for best results.
Drafts are invisible to visitors but saved here for later editing.
Advertising Enquiries
| # | Advertiser | Ad Type | Received | Status | Actions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No advertisers yet — enquiries received via your contact form will appear here. | ||||||
GPU — Global Photographic Union
gpuphoto.com/salons
GPU-licensed salon competitions worldwide. Import CSV to add contests.
FIAP — Fédération Internationale
myfiap.net/patronages
Official FIAP patronized salon listings. Import CSV to add contests.
FIP — Federation of Indian Photography
fip.org.in/fipweb/public/salon
FIP patronized salons across India and internationally. Import CSV to add contests.
Sync History
| Date/Time | Source | Records Fetched | New Added | Updated | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No imports yet — use the buttons below to import a CSV from FIAP, GPU, or FIP. | |||||
Cloud Sync
● Not activeApprove a contest here → instantly shows on iPhone, tablet, every device. Free. One-time setup.
Alternative: JSONBin.io (only if you have no server)
1. Go to jsonbin.io → Sign Up (free)
2. Profile icon → API Keys → copy Master Key (starts with $2a$10$)
3. Paste below → click Activate
1. Go to jsonbin.io → Sign Up (free)
2. Profile icon → API Keys → copy Master Key (starts with $2a$10$)
3. Paste below → click Activate
Site Settings
Hero Banner Image
Upload a banner photo for the homepage hero section.
Recommended size: 1400 × 400 px (JPG/PNG, max 2 MB)
Stored in browser — pushed to server automatically.
Admin Credentials
Change your admin login. Saved in this browser.
Default logins: username admin, password admin or Admin@123
Notification Settings
Email alerts for new submissions
Daily deadline digest email
Weekly contest report
FIAP sync notifications
New user registration alerts
Display Settings
Show country flags on cards
Show FIAP PDF symbol button
Red/Green deadline color coding
Show "Deadline Soon" strips
Enable search bar on hero
Show organizer origin flag
Show Advertisement Banner
Cloud Sync
Cloud Sync controls are in the Data Sources tab, below Sync History — easier to reach right after importing.
Recent Activity Log
No activity logged yet. Actions you take (approve, import, edit, delete) will appear here.
Full Data Backup & Restore
Important — How your data is stored:
All contests, users, submissions, and activity logs are saved in your browser's localStorage (tied to the domain
Always keep a backup!
All contests, users, submissions, and activity logs are saved in your browser's localStorage (tied to the domain
photocontestlive.com).Always keep a backup!
Backup includes: All contests (pcl_approved) · Pending submissions (pcl_pending) · Registered users (pcl_users) · Activity log (pcl_activity) · Admin settings
Backup file name:
Backup file name:
pcl_backup_YYYY-MM-DD.json — keep multiple dated backups!☁️ CLOUD SYNC
Not configured
🖥️ SERVER PUSH
Not configured
Every time you add, edit, or approve a contest — press this:
Pushes index.html to server & syncs cloud — one click does everything
🌍 Static SEO Pages
Push these after editing FAQ, Privacy, or Contest content❓ FAQ Page
Pushes
faq.html → available at /faq🔒 Privacy & Terms
Pushes
privacy.html → available at /privacy📚 Masterclass Index
Pushes
masterclass.html → available at /masterclass🏆 All Contests Page
Pushes
contest.html → available at /contests
💡 Individual Masterclass post pages can be pushed from the Masterclass section — click 🚀 Push SEO Page on any published article.
⚙️ Setup & Configuration (expand to configure server URL, cloud sync, or export JS)
🖥️ Web Server Setup (one time only)
1
Download pcl-sync.php — upload it to your server (same folder as index.html)
2 Enter your URL below and click Test, then Save
2 Enter your URL below and click Test, then Save
🔧 Getting "Unknown action: push_file"? Fix in 2 steps:
1
Download pcl-bootstrap.php (tiny 1KB file) → upload to
2 Click below — installs the full updated pcl-sync.php automatically, bootstrap self-deletes
public_html via cPanel2 Click below — installs the full updated pcl-sync.php automatically, bootstrap self-deletes
☁️ Cloud Sync Setup (JSONBin.io — free)
1. Go to jsonbin.io → Sign Up (free) → Profile → API Keys → copy your Master Key
📋 Advanced: Export as JavaScript Array
▶ Advanced: Export as JavaScript Array
Generates a const contests=[...] block you can paste directly into index.html as a hard-coded fallback. Only approved contests are included.