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We have posted in the past that we will not be supporting widgets. This is due to modern browsers stopping support. Safari stopped supporting session tracking several months ago, and Chrome will stop in July. As we discussed a year and a half ago, widgets are not a good long term strategy for putting functionality on […]
Any customer using widgets, even Partner Websites, should switch to a simple button and link to the appropriate RunSignup site directly. Unfortunately, Apple has released a new version of Safari that prevents session tracking. This is a necessary feature on complex web applications such as a registration. “ITP will now block all third-party requests from […]
Over the next year we will be “deprecating” our widgets. As the Java programming language has defined: “You may have heard the term, “self-deprecating humor,” or humor that minimizes the speaker’s importance. A deprecated class or method is like that. It is no longer important. It is so unimportant, in fact, that you should no longer use it, […]
We have made a nice little addition to the Results Widget, with the option to add a custom button at the bottom with a link. This is useful for timers who are moving to RunSignUp, but may have legacy results on another website or there may be another website with other results. Create a Widget […]
We are continuing to push the envelope and improve our support for Analytics, making it easier for races to use cross-domain tracking by adding widgets with Google Analytics supported configuration. Cross-domain tracking allows races to report website traffic information (including e-commerce data) to their Google Analytics accounts with accurate attribution of the traffic sources. We […]
We have made two nice improvements to widget styles. The first is to set full width on a widget rather than a specific width like 600 pixels. This will fill the available space in the area you place the widget. For example, this page below is showing a Sponsor Widget: The second improvement is matching […]
We now automatically create a full webpage on your free race website. We automatically create a Menu item for your race, and segment the Sponsors according to levels on the page. This page is also available as a Widget for you to use on your own race website.
We have made an update to allow links in the Race Calendar Widget used by stores, clubs and timing sites to open up a new browser Tab directly to the RunSignUp Race page. The setting is found under the Partner Dashboard under Widget -> Widget Style:
We have optimized the Race Calendar Widget for viewing on Mobile. Here is an example big screen version from Playmakers: If you go to that URL from your phone, it will look like this:
We have added the ability exclude certain Race or Timer results from the Results Listing Widget that many running stores, partners and timers use to automatically show results as they are posted. This option is available to Partners on their Widget Creation or Edit page.
If a race gives a timer access, then the timer will now be able to access to create and edit widgets.
We have added an option to remove the listing of virtual races from Race Calendar widgets that many clubs, timers and websites use to show a list of races in their area. This option appears in the Calendar configuration area where you set up your widgets.
We have introduced a Countdown Clock Widget for races. Like any widget, this is configured in the Widget pages. First you Create a Countdown Clock Widget: Then configure the Widget with the various options for Date and Time, size, whether it is plain text blocks or a flip style, and Units to show (Months, Weeks, […]
We have added another widget – this time for showing the # of participants relative to the participant cap. (Caution – remember when you have a sell out race these numbers may change a lot in the 2 minutes it takes people to register – and caps are calculated on the final step of registration. […]
We have added a new Calendar Results Widget option for partners that is the same look and feel as the option available in Partner Websites. Configuration option is as shown below:
You can now include and exclude specific Timer races in addition to races in our Race Calendar Widget. This makes it easier for a timer to have a calendar of all the races they time. We have also added an option to include only specific races. Here is the new setup:
You can now easily add an Email Subscribe form to your RunSignUp Race or Club Website as well as your own website with a widget. This is nice to put at the top of your Race Info page if race registration is not open so you can let them know when the race opens. For […]
We have added a couple of new widgets. The first is a list of Top Fundraisers. You have the ability to set the number of fundraisers who appear, and as usual customize the look and feel to match your website. The second widget is for Partners only, and allows you to create a Race […]
You can now customize the “Add Race” Widget that many running stores and clubs use to enable races to post on their race calendar by renaming “Race” to something else, like “Event”. In the Widget Creation, you select the “Add Race Widget” (top red circle), and then rename the word “Race” to whatever you want, […]
Widget are the way to embed RunSignUp pages directly on your own website (kind of like how you can embed YouTube videos on your website). We have simplified the Creation and Editing of Widgets by breaking them into two pieces. The Widget Creation allows you to set the name, pick the widget type (like Race […]
We have added the option to place any RunSignUp Widget into a Race Page of your RunSignUp website. This can be convenient for lots of purposes – like highlighting some other races on your website, or putting a calendar of races on a Club website. To set this up, just go to a page you […]
As we transition all of the pages for the new Race Website, we have also introduced the ability to use the new Color Customization to widgets. During the transition period (until around the end of September, 2015) the old color styling will also be available for older pages. During the transition period, if you want […]
We rolled out a new look and feel to the Calendar widget this morning. The new calendar looks better and is easier for users. There were no changes needed on the websites that used the widget. The Calendar widget is perfect for running stores or running clubs so they can put a list of local […]
Now you can put a scrolling list of donors anywhere on your website, as well as our cool fundraising goal wheel. The example on the right shows each widget. These widgets can be placed anywhere on your website with a simple line of code. Building these widgets is simple. Go to the Promotion -> Widget […]
If you are running a widget on your website, we strongly suggest that you make sure your site has an SSL certificate and the pages with RunSignUp widgets are https://mywebsite.com format – with the “s” after “http”. In fact, even sites that do not have ssl certificates are safe since the RunSignUp widget uses SSL […]
We have added a new widget – “Edit Registration” as one of the widget options that can be created. This widget allows a race to have a webpage to direct people to who want to make changes to their registration. With this widget on your site, runners can now go directly to their registration for […]
The Jersey Shore Grand Prix Series website has the RunSignUp Series Scoring widget right on their site. This makes the information available to their runners fast, and keeps people right on their own website. It also makes it easier for the timer (Elite Racing Systems) to upload results to one place.
The RunSignUp Race Calendar Widget is useful for Timers, Running Clubs and Running Stores who want to have a list of races in their area on their own websites. The example on the right is from Playmakers Running Store in Michigan. The calendar widget lists races. All you need to do is put a simple line […]
Widgets are the way that you can easily put a part of RunSignUp, like race registration, right on your website. This means people are not re-directed to another website to register for your race or club. About 50% of the registrations on RunSignUp happen in this way – so it is very popular and very […]
The RunSignUp Widget now works with Responsive Design websites. The planned new Widget 2.0 release next week will make some of this easier, but the technical documentation is below for completeness: The widget is now responsive to the custom width. The tab colors will need to be overridden in widgetHead.tpl, but the custom width feature […]
With the new Responsive Mobile 2.0 user interface, we are also enhancing the look and feel for people who use our widgets on their sites for registration. The one at the right shows the new Profile in a cool set of colors as an example. Here is another example that allows you to set the […]
Many races are using the RunSignUp Widget on their own website. One of the cool options you can set is to have a “transparent” background. This means the background of your site is what shows. You can see a couple of nice examples on the right. To do this, set a parameter of “transparent=T” in […]
Widgets are the way that you can put registration (and many other things like lists of races) right on your website. We are continually improving these features. Most of this is customer driven, so if you see something that you want or like, send us an email! The screen shot at the right is just […]
How many sites have a list of races? Timers, Running Stores, Running Clubs all would like to have a current list of races. And how much of a hassle is it to maintain them? What if you want others to add to the list in a self-serve manner? How do you handle the year as […]
This is a guest blog written by Gerry Perez of RUNGP, an SMS (TXT) provider for endurance events. He talks about the benefits of SMS marketing, and includes some of the RunSignup customers who successfully use his service. Note: RunSignup provides txt messaging for results and emergency notifications for free, but does not allow marketing […]
Our mission at GiveSignup | RunSignup is to build great technology that helps our nonprofit and endurance customers engage and activate supporters to raise money and grow communities. In addition to helping your organization with fundraising events, GiveSignup also helps nonprofits grow and streamline year-round giving with a suite of donation and standalone fundraising features. […]
We do a US Registration Market Analysis every 6 months: September 2015 March, 2016 September, 2016 March, 2017 September, 2017 March, 2018 September, 2018 March, 2019 We try to improve on it with your feedback (so feel free to send suggestions or corrections to bob.bickel at runsignup.com). We do this as part of our own […]
We do a US Registration Market Analysis every 6 months: September 2015 March, 2016 September, 2016 March, 2017 September, 2017 March, 2018 September, 2018 We try to improve on it with your feedback (so feel free to send suggestions or corrections to bob.bickel at runsignup.com). We do this as part of our own internal market […]
We do a US Registration Market Analysis every 6 months: September 2015 March, 2016 September, 2016 March, 2017 September, 2017 March, 2018 We try to improve on it with your feedback (so feel free to send suggestions or corrections to bob.bickel at runsignup.com). We do this as part of our own internal market evaluation processes […]
May’s Top News: Custom Source Tracking for RaceInsights RaceInsights, our analytics machine that tracks every click, registration, and transaction on your race website, can now track custom sources to provide a granular look at your marketing ROI. Set up custom URL’s to use for specific campaigns – a Facebook Ad, a promotion from a […]
We are always pushing out new software (over 1,500 times last year!). It may seem like we write a lot of blog posts, but we could do a whole bunch more. We wrote earlier about how we do lots of little things, and we just went thru another batch this week. In addition to the […]
RunSignUp UX developer Meredith Klein is heading up our first RunSignUp-hosted techgirlz workshop on May 23, 2018. The workshop is for any middle school girls local to our Moorestown office who are interested in learning about creating a website via WordPress. Some details: In this workshop, students will create their own website using WordPress. They […]
Due to changes in the APIs from Instagram, we will be removing the “Instagram User Widget” and “Instagram Hashtag Widget” from our custom content pages. What’s Happening: Instagram shut down several of their APIs that we have used to gather Instagram media to display on race, club, and partner websites. Their replacement APIs are not yet available […]
We do a US Registration Market Analysis every 6 months: September 2015 March, 2016 September, 2016 March, 2017 September, 2018 We try to make it better with your feedback (so feel free to send suggestions or corrections to bob.bickel at runsignup.com). We do this as part of our own internal market evaluation processes, but share […]
January’s Top News RunSignUp Releases New Race Website Template: We kicked off 2018 by releasing our second template option for the thousands of races that take advantage of our free race websites. The new template option runs in parallel to the legacy template and races can select the template they prefer. Highlights of the new template include: Brand […]
Hello Everyone! As you have heard, we’ve made some big updates to our race websites. We wanted to discuss the thought process behind the design. Our goal was to create a modern and responsive design that will provide you with the best tools to present your event to your participants. Let’s explore the design in […]
Races offering RunSignUp’s RaceJoy mobile tracking and cheer sending can now publicly share their official interactive course map built in RaceJoy. Race organizers are able to post their official course maps on websites, through emails, or on social media sites like Facebook. What makes RaceJoy’s map tool unique is its responsive nature versus being a […]
December’s Top News 2017 Year in Review: As the year comes to a close, we are doing our annual look back at the progress made throughout the last 12 months, and setting a roadmap for the coming year. Here are some highlights: 100% Uptime: For the second year in a row, we’ve maintained 100% uptime – even […]
Sometimes people think we achieved our success easily or quickly. Actually, we are an 8 year overnight success… As we close out our 8th year, we figured it would be interesting to take a look back. Bob co-owned the Moorestown Running Company in the Spring of 2009, and put up a blog looking for a […]
Bayshore Marathon opened this morning. This is a very popular Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K in Traverse City, MI. The Half Marathon is already sold out, and when they opened at 9:00 this morning there were a crush of people waiting to register. This year, they have RaceInsights to see what is happening: They can […]
