Closing submissions can be done in a several ways depending on your needs. Here’s how you can close submissions either by changing the visibility the form or adjusting the submission availability.
Ways to Close Submissions:
Close the Availability:
Go to Organisation Settings: Navigate to Projects and select the one you'd like to amend.
In the Availability section, simply select the option Closed. This will immediately close the submission form. A message will appear if following the form link, informing creators that the form is closed.
Change the Date Range:
In the Availability section, amend the dates of when the Submission Form is open. If you select a future date range, the form will only available from the start date you enter.
Here's more information on Project visibility.
Changing the Visibility of the Submission Form:
Go to Organisation Settings: Navigate to Projects and select the one you'd like to amend.
Change the visibility of the Submission Form to Draft status.
Here's more information on Project visibility.
Why Close Submissions:
You may want to close submissions when a deadline has passed, or you're no longer accepting entries for a particular Project. By following the methods above, you can control when and how submissions are no longer accepted.