How do I create a custom entry action?
Quick answer
Add the Custom action, describe the task in your own words (HTML and links allowed) and choose the proof entrants type, such as their username or a link. Entrants do the task, fill in the proof and click Done to earn the entries. Their answer is saved, so you can check it before you draw.
The custom action rewards any task you can describe. If the built-in actions don't cover what you want people to do, write the task yourself, ask for a piece of proof, and check it before you pick a winner.
How does a custom action work?
- The entrant reads your instructions and does the task, for example joining your Discord server.
- They fill in the field below the instructions with the proof you asked for, such as their Discord username.
- They click the button, "✔ Done" by default, and the entries are added straight away.
Giveaway Ninja doesn't check the task. It saves what the entrant typed on your giveaway's Entries page, in the Content / Validation column. The field isn't required, so check the answers before the draw and disqualify anyone who left it empty or didn't do the task.
How do I create a custom action?
- Edit your giveaway, open the ENTRY ACTIONS tab and click Custom action in the Boost On-site Engagement group.
- Write a clear Title, such as "Join our Discord".
- Describe the task in the Description. HTML is allowed, so you can add links, for example
<a href="https://discord.gg/yourinvite" target="_blank">Join here</a>. - Set the Validation text: the question shown above the field, such as "Your Discord username".
- Edit the Confirm Button label, set the Value, and switch on Mandatory or Allow Daily if you need them.
- Click the small SAVE button, then save the giveaway.
What can I use a custom action for?
Each idea below lists the task, the proof to ask for, and what it does for your brand.
- Join your Discord, Telegram or WhatsApp community. Proof: their username. It moves fans into a channel you own, where you can talk to them every day.
- Comment on your Instagram giveaway post. Proof: their Instagram username. Comments help the post reach more people, and you can pick a winner from them with the free Instagram comment picker.
- Make a TikTok or Reel with your product. Proof: the link to the video. You get creator-style content you can reuse, with permission from your rules.
- Share your giveaway in their story and tag you. Proof: their Instagram username. It reaches their followers with a personal recommendation.
- Download your app or join your loyalty program. Proof: the email they used. It turns a one-off entrant into a repeat customer.
- Pin your product on Pinterest. Proof: the link to the pin. Pins keep sending traffic long after the giveaway ends.
Tips: ask for proof you can actually check, and say in your official rules that you'll verify it. Use Allow Daily for tasks worth repeating, such as a daily story share. To match the action to your brand, click DESIGN CSS in the editing bar and pick its colors or an emoji icon.
People also ask
Does Giveaway Ninja verify custom actions?
No. It saves what the entrant typed, and you decide whether the task was done. Check the Entries page before you draw and disqualify anyone who didn't do it. See how to draw and notify giveaway winners.
Can I add a link to a custom action?
Yes. The description accepts HTML, so add a link such as your community invite. For a plain click on a link with no proof, Visit a Page is simpler.
Where do I see what entrants typed?
On the giveaway's Entries page, filtered by Custom Action, and in the POLLS & QUESTIONS CSV, which has a column per custom action. See how poll and question exports work.
What if the task has one correct answer?
Use Answer a Question instead: it only accepts the answer you set. See how to add a quiz question or secret code.
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