Participant interface

To configure the participant interface, open the contest and select Settings → Participant interface in the left menu. New interface is selected by default for a new contest. Select Classic interface if participants will compete in teams.

The available settings change when you select a different interface type. Configure the settings for the selected type and save the changes.

New interface

Under Page content, set the text participants see:

Parameter	Description
Title	Required contest name shown on all participant interface pages. Up to 120 characters.
Subtitle	Additional heading on the start and final pages. Up to 200 characters.
Description	Text for participants. HTML is supported: `<p>` for paragraphs, `<b>` for bold text, `<i>` for italics, and `<a>` for links.
Additional language	Add English and provide its title, subtitle, and description.

Under General interface settings, configure these options:

Parameter	Description
Show leaderboard	Display the results section to participants.
Show messages	Display the messages section.
Show “Finish contest” button	Display the Finish button. While a participant's time is still running, they can return to problems from the final screen.
Show code templates	Display starter code for problems with a configured template. To add a template to a problem, use Use code template in the Problem reference.
Show comments on problem solutions	Choose when participants see comments added in problem settings: Never: Comments are not visible. Always: Visible to all participants from the start of the contest. After the contest: Visible to participants after they complete their participation. In contests with a fixed start time, all participants can see the comments at the same time. This option is available when a time limit is set for solving problems. After any answer: Participants can see comments after submitting a solution and receiving any verdict. After correct answer: Participants can see comments after submitting a solution and receiving the `OK` verdict. At a certain time: All participants can see the comments at the specified time.

Under Start page, configure these fields:

Parameter	Description
Passing score	Minimum score required to pass the contest. It appears on the start and final pages but does not change other settings. Enter a number of up to six digits.
Show trial contest	Add a button linking to a trial contest on the start page. When enabled, enter the numeric Trial contest ID of the contest the button opens.

Under Final page, configure these fields:

Parameter	Description
Show contest date	Show the contest date on the final page.
Show contest result	After participation ends, show the participant's score compared with the passing score. Problem points depend on problem settings; for details, see the Problem reference. Set the contest's Passing score under Start page.

Classic interface

Under General interface settings, configure these options:

Parameter	Description
Show code templates	Display starter code for problems with a configured template. To add a template to a problem, use Use code template in the Problem reference.
Hide submissions on the problem page	When enabled, hides the table of previous submissions and their verdicts on the problem page. Off by default.
Show leaderboard	Display the results section to participants.
Show submissions	Display the submissions section.
Show messages	Display the messages section.
Show problems	Display the problems section.
Show comments on problem solutions	Choose when comments appear. The options are described under Show comments on problem solutions.

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