What appears on call cards and detail pages

When artists browse the calls list on EntryThingy, they see your call in two main places: as a call card in the list view, and on a call detail page when they click through. Understanding what information appears in each location helps you optimize your call listing and ensure artists have everything they need to discover and apply to your opportunity.

This guide explains exactly what appears where, how EntryThingy-hosted calls are visually distinguished, and how the "EntryThingy only" filter works.

The Calls List Overview

The calls list (/calls_list/ or /forartists) is EntryThingy's public directory of art opportunities. It aggregates calls from multiple sources: - EntryThingy-hosted calls: Calls created and managed on EntryThingy (your calls!) - External calls: Calls from other platforms (CaFE, Zapplication, ArtCall, ShowSubmit, etc.)

Artists can browse, filter, search, and save calls from all sources in one place. Your call appears alongside thousands of other opportunities, so making sure your information is complete and compelling helps it stand out.

Call Cards (List View)

Call cards are the compact previews that appear in the grid/list view. Artists see these cards before clicking through to the full detail page. Each card displays key information at a glance.

Visual Distinction: Blue Border

EntryThingy-hosted calls have a distinctive blue border that makes them stand out from external calls, which have a gray border.

What this means: - Your call (if hosted on EntryThingy) will have a blue border around the entire card - External calls have a gray border - This visual distinction helps artists quickly identify calls they can apply to directly on EntryThingy - The blue border signals that artists can submit their application without leaving EntryThingy

Note: Only calls created and managed on EntryThingy (not external calls from other platforms) get the blue border.

Information Displayed on Call Cards

Each call card shows the following information (when available):

1. Call Title

Location: Top of the card, most prominent element
Format: Large, bold text that turns blue on hover
Note: Long titles are truncated with ellipsis (...)

2. Star Button (if user is logged in)

Location: Top right corner of the card
Function: Allows artists to save/bookmark the call
Visual: Yellow filled star if starred, gray outline star if not starred
Behavior: Clicking toggles the star without navigating away

3. Gallery/Organization Name

Label: "Gallery:"
Format: Bold gallery name on the right
Display: Only shown if you've set your gallery name

4. Location

Label: "Location:"
Format: City and state (e.g., "San Francisco, CA")
Display: Only shown if you've entered city and state information

5. Deadline

Label: "Deadline:"
Format: Date (e.g., "Mar 15, 2026")
Special features:
Urgency indicator: If deadline is urgent (within 7 days) or critical (within 24 hours), a timer icon appears
Hover tooltip: Shows "Deadline in X days" when hovering over timer icon
Color coding: Deadline text is bold and prominent
Display: Only shown if you've set a submission deadline

6. Entry Fee

Label: "Entry Fee:"
Format:
"FREE" in green, bold text (if free)
"$XX" in bold text (if specific fee amount)
"Paid" in gray text (if paid but amount not specified)
Display: Always shown (defaults to "Paid" if not free)

7. Access Type/Restrictions

Label: "Access:"
Format: Badge with amber background
Options:
"Members Only"
"Members Preferred"
Other access types
Display: Only shown if you've set access restrictions (not shown for public calls)

8. Promotional Image (if uploaded)

Location: Right side of card on desktop, below content on mobile
Format: Square image, centered, with shadow effect
Behavior:
Hover effect: Slight scale-up and enhanced shadow
Responsive: Stacks below content on mobile
Display: Only shown if you've uploaded a promotional image

9. Description Preview (hover overlay, desktop only)

Location: Full card overlay on hover
Format: Dark semi-transparent background with white text
Content: First 3-4 sentences of your call description
Behavior:
Only appears on desktop (hidden on mobile)
Fades in when you hover over the card
Shows up to 6 lines of text
Display: Only shown if you've written a call description

Card Layout

Mobile layout: - Title and star at top - Information grid below - Promotional image below content (if exists) - Full width, stacked vertically

Desktop layout (with image): - Title and star at top - Content on left - Promotional image on right - Side-by-side layout

Desktop layout (without image): - Title and star at top - Information grid below - Full width content

Card Interactions

Click anywhere: Navigates to call detail page
Star button: Toggles save/bookmark (doesn't navigate)
Hover: Shows description preview overlay (desktop only)
Responsive: Adapts layout for mobile vs. desktop

Call Detail Pages

When artists click a call card, they're taken to the full call detail page. This page provides comprehensive information about your call and includes a prominent "Apply" button for EntryThingy-hosted calls.

EntryThingy-Hosted Call Detail Pages

For calls hosted on EntryThingy, the detail page shows:

Header Section

Call Title
Format: Large, bold heading
Action Buttons (right side)
Star button: Save/bookmark the call (if logged in)
Share button: Share call via social media or link
Apply button:
"Apply on EntryThingy" (if logged in)
"Create account & apply" (if not logged in)
"Learn more" (if call is closed or not yet open)

Key Information Grid

A prominent grid displays essential details:

Organization
Label: "Organization:"
Format: Gallery name with building icon
Link: Links to your gallery profile page (if you've set up a gallery URL)
Location
Label: "Location"
Format: City, state with map pin icon
Display: Shows your call's location
Entry Fee
Label: "Entry Fee"
Format:
- "Free Entry" with checkmark icon (if free)
- "Paid Entry - $XX" with dollar icon (if paid)
- Deadline
- Label: "Deadline"
- Format: Date with color coding:
- Red: Deadline is today or within hours
- Orange: Deadline is within a week
- Gray: Deadline has passed (strikethrough style)
- Black: Deadline is more than a week away
- Special: Shows "Closes today" tooltip for urgent deadlines
- Exhibition Dates (if set)
- Label: "Exhibition"
- Format: Date range (e.g., "Mar 15 - Apr 30, 2026")
- Color: Gray if deadline has passed, black if active

Description Section

Format: Full call description with proper formatting
Styling: Proper line breaks and formatting
Length: Full description (not truncated)

Additional Sections

Depending on your call settings, the detail page may also show: - Categories: If categories are set - Instructions: Entry instructions for artists - Terms: Terms of entry (if enabled) - Q&A Section: User-generated questions and answers - Similar Calls: Recommendations for related opportunities

External Call Detail Pages

For external calls (not hosted on EntryThingy), the detail page shows: - Similar information layout - Prominent warning banner: Yellow alert explaining the call is hosted externally - External link button: Large button to visit the external platform - No "Apply on EntryThingy" button: Artists must apply on the external platform

The "EntryThingy Only" Filter

Artists can filter the calls list to show only EntryThingy-hosted calls using the "EntryThingy only" checkbox filter.

How It Works

Location: In the filter section of the calls list page

Visual: - Blue checkbox with blue text - Label: "EntryThingy only" (in blue, bold text) - Positioned alongside "Free only" and "Hide calls past deadline" checkboxes

Function: - When checked: Shows only calls hosted on EntryThingy (excludes external calls) - When unchecked: Shows all calls (EntryThingy + external)

What Gets Filtered:

Included (EntryThingy-hosted): - Calls created and managed on EntryThingy - Calls that have the blue border on cards

Excluded (External): - Calls from CaFE, Zapplication, ArtCall, ShowSubmit, etc. - Any call not hosted on EntryThingy

Why Artists Use This Filter

Artists might filter to "EntryThingy only" because: 1. Convenience: They want to apply directly on EntryThingy without visiting external sites 2. Trust: They prefer EntryThingy's application process 3. Efficiency: They want to manage all applications in one place 4. Account benefits: They want to use EntryThingy features (draft saving, application tracking, etc.)

Impact on Your Call

If your call is hosted on EntryThingy: - ✅ Your call appears when "EntryThingy only" filter is checked - ✅ Your call has the blue border on cards - ✅ Artists can apply directly on EntryThingy - ✅ Your call benefits from EntryThingy's features and trust

If your call is external: - ❌ Your call does NOT appear when "EntryThingy only" filter is checked - ❌ Your call has a gray border on cards - ❌ Artists must visit your external platform to apply - ⚠️ You may miss artists who prefer EntryThingy-only calls

Where Your Information Comes From

The information displayed comes from your call and gallery settings:

From Your Call Settings

Title: The name of your call
Description: Your call description
Deadline: Your submission deadline
Late deadline: Your late submission deadline (if set)
Exhibition dates: Your show start and end dates (if set)
Entry fee: Your entry fee settings
Categories: Your call categories (if set)
Promotional image: Your uploaded promotional image

From Your Gallery Settings

Organization name: Your gallery/platform name
Location: Your call's city and state
Gallery URL: Your gallery profile URL (if set)

Automatically Generated

Blue border: Automatically added to EntryThingy-hosted calls
Urgency indicators: Calculated from your deadline date
Description preview: Automatically created from your full description

Best Practices for Optimizing Your Call Display

1. Complete All Fields

Ensure these fields are filled out: - ✅ Call title (required) - ✅ Call description (helps with hover preview) - ✅ Submission deadline (required) - ✅ City and state (for location display) - ✅ Entry fee setting (so it shows correctly) - ✅ Promotional image (makes your card stand out)

2. Write Compelling Descriptions

Your description appears: - In the hover overlay on cards (first 3-4 sentences) - In full on the detail page - In search results

Tips: - Start with the most important information - Use clear, engaging language - Include key details artists need to know - Keep it professional but approachable

3. Upload a Promotional Image

Promotional images: - Make your card visually distinctive - Appear prominently on the right side of cards - Help your call stand out in the grid - Should be high-quality and representative of your call

Recommendations: - Use landscape/banner format images (16:9 ratio or wider works best) - Ideal size: 1200 x 630 pixels - Note: Square images will be cropped on the call detail page - Ensure good contrast and clarity - Avoid text-heavy images (they'll be small on cards) - Represent your gallery or exhibition style

4. Set Accurate Deadlines

Deadline information: - Appears prominently on cards and detail pages - Triggers urgency indicators when approaching - Helps artists prioritize applications - Affects search and filter results

Best practices: - Set realistic deadlines - Consider time zones (deadlines default to 11:59 PM Pacific Time) - Update if deadlines change - Use late deadlines if applicable

5. Verify Location Information

Location appears: - On call cards - On detail pages - In location-based filters - In search results

Ensure: - City and state are accurate - Location matches your actual location - International calls are marked appropriately

6. Set Entry Fee Correctly

Entry fee display: - Shows prominently on cards ("FREE" in green is eye-catching) - Appears in the "Free only" filter - Helps artists budget their applications

Options: - Free calls: Set entry fee type to "Free Call" - Paid calls: Set entry fee type to "Paid Entry" and specify amount - Variable fees: Set appropriately so it displays correctly

Understanding the Visual Hierarchy

On Call Cards

Most prominent: 1. Call title (largest text, turns blue on hover) 2. Promotional image (if uploaded, draws attention) 3. Deadline (bold, with urgency indicators) 4. Entry fee (bold, "FREE" in green stands out)

Secondary: - Gallery name - Location - Access restrictions

Tertiary: - Description preview (only on hover, desktop only)

On Detail Pages

Most prominent: 1. Call title (H1 heading) 2. Apply button (large, blue, prominent) 3. Key information grid (organized, easy to scan) 4. Full description (main content)

Secondary: - Star and share buttons - Additional sections (categories, instructions, etc.)

Mobile vs. Desktop Differences

Call Cards

Mobile: - Stacked layout (title → info → image) - No hover effects - Full-width cards - Touch-optimized interactions

Desktop: - Side-by-side layout (content + image) - Hover overlay for description - Grid layout (multiple cards visible) - Mouse hover interactions

Detail Pages

Mobile: - Stacked information grid - Full-width buttons - Optimized for scrolling - Touch-friendly interactions

Desktop: - Multi-column information grid - Side-by-side layout options - Hover effects and interactions - More information visible at once

Troubleshooting Display Issues

"My call doesn't have a blue border" - Check that your call is hosted on EntryThingy (not external) - Verify your call is published and active - Clear browser cache and refresh

"My promotional image isn't showing" - Verify image is uploaded in call settings - Check image file size and format - Ensure image is approved/processed - Try re-uploading the image

"My description preview is cut off" - Description preview shows first 3-4 sentences - Full description appears on detail page - Ensure your description starts with key information - Consider rewriting opening sentences for better preview

"My call doesn't appear in 'EntryThingy only' filter" - Verify your call is hosted on EntryThingy - Check that call is published and active - Ensure call is not hidden - Verify call has not passed deadline (unless "include past" is enabled)

"Location information is wrong" - Check your call's city and state settings - Verify your gallery location settings - Update location if it's incorrect

"Entry fee shows incorrectly" - Verify entry fee type setting ("Free Call" vs. "Paid Entry") - Check entry fee amount if paid - Ensure payment settings are saved correctly - Free calls should show "FREE" in green

Summary

Your call appears in two main places on EntryThingy:

Call Cards (List View):
Compact previews with key information
Blue border distinguishes EntryThingy-hosted calls
Shows title, gallery, location, deadline, entry fee, access type
Optional promotional image and description preview
Call Detail Pages:
Comprehensive information about your call
Prominent "Apply" button for EntryThingy-hosted calls
Full description and all call details
Key information grid with essential facts

Key distinctions: - EntryThingy-hosted calls have a blue border on cards - EntryThingy-hosted calls appear in the "EntryThingy only" filter - EntryThingy-hosted calls allow direct application on EntryThingy - External calls redirect artists to other platforms

To optimize your call display: - Complete all fields (title, description, location, deadline, fee) - Upload a promotional image - Write compelling descriptions - Set accurate deadlines and locations - Verify entry fee settings

Understanding what appears where helps you create compelling call listings that attract the right artists and make it easy for them to discover and apply to your opportunities. The blue border and "EntryThingy only" filter help artists identify calls they can apply to directly, making your EntryThingy-hosted calls more discoverable and convenient for artists.