Adjust the configuration to bypass the sweep widget filter.
Adjust the configuration to bypass the sweep widget filter.
I manage a modest giveaway via Sweepwidget. Most submissions happen online, but participants can submit in person on the event day. I’ll need to input each in-person entry individually. Unfortunately, the software doesn’t provide an option to add entries manually beyond basic methods. I tried manually entering each submission, but after the first one I received a spam filter warning. It seems the system flags entries based on IP address, as I had to switch VPN servers for each person. This works temporarily, but it’s inconvenient since I expect a high turnout and switching VPNs is time-consuming. I’m wondering if there’s a simpler way to quickly change my external IP to avoid the filter. I’ve reached out to Sweepwidget for a temporary workaround or manual entry option, but haven’t received a response yet. If I can’t resolve this, I’ve found a workaround using Excel’s RAND function to randomly select names and manually enter them into a spreadsheet, though it’s not ideal. Right now, my giveaway is progressing, so I can’t switch platforms soon. I realize I probably should have considered this earlier, but it never occurred to me it might become an issue.
I resolved the issue quickly. The "Edit" section in your giveaway settings within the SweepWidget dashboard includes a checkbox labeled "Block duplicate IP addresses from entering." It's positioned under Language and Google Captcha. Disabling this option should work. I was surprised I missed it during initial troubleshooting, but now I see the fix.
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