Title: Contests by Rewards Fuel Author: Rewards Fuel Published: August 28, 2015 Last modified: June 11, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/contests-from-rewards-fuel/assets/banner-772x250.jpg?rev=2230511) ![](https://ps.w.org/contests-from-rewards-fuel/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=1232742) # Contests by Rewards Fuel By [Rewards Fuel](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rewardsfuel/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/contests-from-rewards-fuel.3.2.6.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/contests-from-rewards-fuel/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/contests-from-rewards-fuel/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/contests-from-rewards-fuel/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/contests-from-rewards-fuel/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/contests-from-rewards-fuel/) ## Description **Contests by Rewards Fuel** connects your WordPress site to the Rewards Fuel platform. Use this plugin to embed live contests on any post or page. Create contests, entry methods, prizes, and rules in the **Rewards Fuel web dashboard** — the plugin handles connection and embedding. #### What this plugin does * Connect your site with an API key from **Account WordPress Integration** in the dashboard * View your contests inside **WordPress admin Rewards Fuel** * Copy a shortcode or use the **Rewards Fuel Contest** Gutenberg block * Embed the contest widget on posts, pages, and most themes * Link out to the dashboard to edit contests, view stats, and pick winners #### What you build in Rewards Fuel (not inside WordPress) * Contest schedule, rules, prizes, and appearance * Entry methods (social actions, newsletter signup, questions, referrals, and more— by plan) * Hosted contest page at `r-f.page` or embed on your own site * Statistics, CSV export, winner selection, and prize claim flow #### Popular entry methods Available entry methods depend on your plan. Examples include: 1. **Click to enter** — simple one-click entry 2. **Newsletter signup** — collect email addresses (with optional confirmation for newsletter entries) 3. **Refer a friend** — bonus entries when friends enter via a share link 4. **Answer a question** — collect feedback or quiz answers 5. **Visit a URL** — drive traffic to a landing page 6. **Code word** — entrants enter a secret phrase 7. **Social actions** — Instagram, Facebook, X/Twitter, YouTube, TikTok, Reddit, LinkedIn, Discord, Telegram, Twitch, and more (link-based actions; availability varies by plan) 8. **Email list member** — allow pre-approved emails on your contest list to enter 9. **File upload** — photo or document submissions #### Platform features (dashboard) * **Physical and digital prizes** — upload digital prize files; winners claim online * **Geo restrictions** — block selected countries from entering * **Bot protection** — optional Cloudflare Turnstile per contest * **Custom appearance** — colors, fonts, backgrounds, and widget wording * **11 widget languages** — English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Japanese, Korean, and Simplified Chinese * **Contest statistics** — entries, methods, countries, traffic, referrers, device breakdown, and entrant summaries * **CSV export** — download confirmed entrants from the dashboard * **Winner tools** — random or manual winner selection; optional auto-pick and winner notification emails when the contest ends * **Scheduled draws** — weekly, daily, or end-of-contest prize draws while live * **Copy a contest** — duplicate setup for your next campaign #### Embed on WordPress After connecting your API key, embed any contest with: ``` [rewardsfuel id="YOUR_CONTEST_REF"] ``` Legacy shortcodes still work: ``` [rf_contest id="123"] ``` Or add the **Rewards Fuel Contest** block in the block editor. #### Pricing Rewards Fuel offers a free tier plus paid plans with more entry methods and stats. All paid plans include unlimited contests and entries. See current pricing at [rewardsfuel.com/pricing](https://rewardsfuel.com/pricing). #### Get started 1. [Create a free account](https://app.rewardsfuel.com/signup) 2. Create a contest in the dashboard 3. Generate an API key under **Account WordPress Integration** 4. In WordPress: **Rewards Fuel Your account** paste your key 5. Copy the shortcode from **Rewards Fuel Contests** into any post or page Questions? Email [info@rewardsfuel.com](https://wordpress.org/plugins/contests-from-rewards-fuel/info@rewardsfuel.com?output_format=md). ### Translations Widget copy supports 11 languages (configured per contest in the dashboard). The WordPress plugin admin UI is English. ## Screenshots [⌊Rewards Fuel contest list in WordPress admin with shortcodes and dashboard links⌉⌊ Rewards Fuel contest list in WordPress admin with shortcodes and dashboard links⌉[ Rewards Fuel contest list in WordPress admin with shortcodes and dashboard links [⌊Connect your account with an API key⌉⌊Connect your account with an API key⌉[ Connect your account with an API key [⌊Gutenberg block — pick a contest to embed⌉⌊Gutenberg block — pick a contest to embed⌉[ Gutenberg block — pick a contest to embed [⌊Classic editor meta box — copy a shortcode into post content⌉⌊Classic editor meta box — copy a shortcode into post content⌉[ Classic editor meta box — copy a shortcode into post content [⌊Embedded contest widget on the front end of your site⌉⌊Embedded contest widget on the front end of your site⌉[ Embedded contest widget on the front end of your site [⌊Contest builder and stats in the Rewards Fuel web dashboard (manage at app.rewardsfuel. com)⌉⌊Contest builder and stats in the Rewards Fuel web dashboard (manage at app. rewardsfuel.com)⌉[ Contest builder and stats in the Rewards Fuel web dashboard (manage at [app.rewardsfuel.com](https://app.rewardsfuel.com)) [[ [[ [[ [[ [[ ## Blocks This plugin provides 1 block. * Contest ## Installation 1. Upload the plugin folder to `/wp-content/plugins/` or install from the WordPress. org plugin directory 2. Activate **Contests by Rewards Fuel** under **Plugins** 3. Go to **Rewards Fuel Your account** and paste your API key from the Rewards Fuel dashboard 4. Open **Rewards Fuel Contests**, copy a shortcode, and paste it into a post or page ## FAQ ### Do I create contests inside WordPress? No. Contests are created and managed at [app.rewardsfuel.com](https://app.rewardsfuel.com). This plugin lists your contests and embeds them on your site. ### How do I connect my account? Sign in to Rewards Fuel, open **Account WordPress Integration**, generate an API key, then paste it on **Rewards Fuel Your account** in WordPress. ### How do I embed a contest? Use the shortcode shown in the plugin contest list, for example `[rewardsfuel id ="2BB52"]`, or insert the **Rewards Fuel Contest** block and choose a contest. ### Does the plugin sync entries to Mailchimp, Klaviyo, or other email tools? No. The WordPress plugin does not export or sync entrants to third-party email providers. You can collect emails with a newsletter entry method and export entrants to CSV from the Rewards Fuel dashboard. ### Can I export my contestants? Yes — from the Rewards Fuel dashboard **Stats** tab for each contest (CSV download). That export is not built into the WordPress admin screens. ### What statistics are available? In the dashboard: total and unique entries, entries by method, top countries, traffic and referrers, device breakdown, live entry feed, entrant summaries, and winner history. Depth of stats views depends on your plan. ### Are social entries verified automatically? Most social entry methods use trackable links or on-page actions. They encourage the desired action but are not the same as deep API verification for every network. Facebook Like and Instagram follow verification is limited industry-wide. ### Can I run the contest on a hosted page instead of WordPress? Yes. Every contest has a hosted URL at `r-f.page` in addition to the embed shortcode. ### What does this cost? There is a free tier. Paid plans add more entry methods and statistics. See [rewardsfuel.com/pricing](https://rewardsfuel.com/pricing). ### Something we missed? Email us at [info@rewardsfuel.com](https://wordpress.org/plugins/contests-from-rewards-fuel/info@rewardsfuel.com?output_format=md). ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0876efee9ca2434e73051ba503c2e7a416d82944f0c5f39c144321912003e3ef? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Great tool](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/great-tool-1897/)󠁿 [hugolance](https://profiles.wordpress.org/hugolance/) December 16, 2022 I came across Rewards Fuel a few years ago, and have used them a number of times as an effortless way to run contests. I’ve always been happy with them – Rochelle’s support is second to none – but I’m pretty hard to please so I rarely leave reviews( at times the UI was a little clunky). However recently the team at Rewards Fuel have really upped their game: the UI is slick and easy to use, SUPER FAST, and is a great ambassador for my brand. Added to which, they have detailed metrics to prove increased engagement which I’m sure will lead to improved sales. I’m very happy with Rewards Fuel and I recommend them to everyone (except my competitors!) Thanks RF and thanks Rochelle 🙂 ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/436b21f5c69297452261d109189de1d20c614781222199db9459e13aa5bdd4f8? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Highly Recommended Giveaway App!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/highly-recommended-giveaway-app/)󠁿 [natalielangston](https://profiles.wordpress.org/natalielangston/) October 12, 2021 I have worked with Rewards Fuel for a few years now and they have hosted several of my contests. Rochelle has been extremely easy to work with and is on top of all of the details for me, which makes running my contest a breeze. She is also able to customize the contests completely with images and text details to make it unique and on brand. I will definitely be using Rewards Fuel for our upcoming 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways later in the year. It’s a huge campaign and I wouldn’t want anyone else running our 12 days of contesting besides Reward Fuel. I can rest easy knowing that all the details are handled and the contests will run smoothly and efficiently. – Natalie Langston ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c76313641df80b18b871d4ea9616361699a4ad9c2963cab8e980f9e0e0c944be? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Quality you can depend on](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/quality-you-can-depend-on/)󠁿 [espingg](https://profiles.wordpress.org/espingg/) April 29, 2021 1 reply Rewards Fuel offers a high-quality product that doesn’t break the bank. Their customer service goes above and beyond the call of duty to ensure customer success. We have worked with RF for just over 1 year now and haven’t considered switching once. Their entire team truly cares and appreciates their clients and it shows with their ever evolving platform and the care to details they provide to clients. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/21bcdc15741f13c7fcb748506f8738d5e910b1fb5125f7133d09383c101c57c5? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Best giveaway platform](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/best-giveaway-platform/)󠁿 [spector215](https://profiles.wordpress.org/spector215/) April 28, 2021 1 reply Have used Rewards fuel for all my contests. Super user friendly and great customer service. Highly recommend!! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5fb09abb5903830ef0cca2217522b9f439efc588e09b5f0cf02c28d98a9b083f? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Very Helpful, Excellent Support](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/very-helpful-excellent-support/)󠁿 [christinenicolelucido](https://profiles.wordpress.org/christinenicolelucido/) June 30, 2020 I contacted support about customizing the style of the winner emails. I received a response right away. The support agent coordinated with the developer to accommodate my requests. I was very impressed with the quick attention and follow through. I appreciated their efforts and excellent customer service! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e1a23924b3e41ba4db646b5419f3cf15ded1e399309ba922a52f81a8ad230128? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Helpful and Accommodating!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/helpful-and-accommodating/)󠁿 [chartonhobbs](https://profiles.wordpress.org/chartonhobbs/) April 17, 2020 1 reply Rochelle with Rewards Fuel helped walk me through creating the campaign I needed and even had her developer tweak their system to better accommodate my needs! Awesome support every step of the way – will definitely work with them again and DO RECOMMEND. [ Read all 65 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/contests-from-rewards-fuel/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Contests by Rewards Fuel” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Rewards Fuel ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rewardsfuel/) “Contests by Rewards Fuel” has been translated into 1 locale. Thank you to [the translators](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/contests-from-rewards-fuel/contributors) for their contributions. [Translate “Contests by Rewards Fuel” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/contests-from-rewards-fuel) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/contests-from-rewards-fuel/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/contests-from-rewards-fuel/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/contests-from-rewards-fuel/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/contests-from-rewards-fuel/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 3.2.6 * Material-inspired admin UI refresh (Roboto, cards, chips, pill buttons) * Fix Gutenberg contest block not appearing on the public site (server-side block registration) * Unified account connection card; dashboard links include your site URL for API key setup * Contest list: full-width table, fixed shortcode copy, cleaner Edit/Stats/Visit action group * Winner Picker admin page shipped in the plugin package * Block editor and Winner Picker styling aligned with the new admin UI #### 3.2.1 * Fix critical error on update: register the weekly cron interval before scheduling( 3.2.0 used an invalid schedule name) * Safer plugin activation — telemetry runs on shutdown and cannot white-screen the site * Fix meta box callback that could trigger “Cannot redeclare function” on some editors * Harden contest telemetry snapshot parsing #### 3.2.0 * Site telemetry for the Rewards Fuel platform: plugin/WP/PHP versions, theme, locale, embed post count, contest counts * Weekly heartbeat (`POST /api/wp/ping`) so we know which sites are still active * Sends `disconnected` before removing the API key; all API calls include site URL headers for last-seen tracking * Connect and activate events now include a full site snapshot #### 3.1.2 * Declared compatibility with WordPress 7.0 #### 3.1.1 * Production URLs: dashboard at app.rewardsfuel.com, API at app.rewardsfuel.com/ api/wp/ * Plugin-side error logging to Rewards Fuel admin Logs (connect, API failures, deactivation) * Fixed deactivation hook (no longer calls removed legacy helpers) #### 3.1.0 * Fixed widget embed markup (`rf-widget` mount div required by the v2 widget) * Encoded contest refs in shortcodes; `[rewardsfuel id="REF"]` matches the web dashboard * Updated dashboard and app URLs for the v2 Cloudflare API * Dynamic Gutenberg block with server-side render * Legacy embed upgrade path for older saved blocks * Rewrote plugin readme for accurate v2 features (removed outdated email-provider export claims) #### 3.0.0 * Complete rewrite for v2 infrastructure: API key auth, new widget URLs, simplified WordPress admin #### 2.0.66 * Maintenance release for legacy platform ## Meta * Version **3.2.6** * Last updated **2 weeks ago** * Active installations **40+** * WordPress version ** 5.8 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.0** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Languages * [Dutch](https://nl.wordpress.org/plugins/contests-from-rewards-fuel/) and [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/contests-from-rewards-fuel/). * [Translate into your language](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/contests-from-rewards-fuel) * Tags * [contests](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/contests/)[embed](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/embed/) [giveaways](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/giveaways/)[shortcode](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/shortcode/) [sweepstakes](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/sweepstakes/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/contests-from-rewards-fuel/advanced/) ## Ratings 4.4 out of 5 stars. * [ 53 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/contests-from-rewards-fuel/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 3 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/contests-from-rewards-fuel/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/contests-from-rewards-fuel/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 1 2-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/contests-from-rewards-fuel/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 8 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/contests-from-rewards-fuel/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/contests-from-rewards-fuel/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/contests-from-rewards-fuel/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Rewards Fuel ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rewardsfuel/) ## Support Got something to say? 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