How Do I Edit a Challenge?

Last updated: November 9, 2026

Most elements of a Challenge can be changed after it's created, although there are some limitations on what can be edited in a live Challenge. What can be changed and how is outlined below.

Required permissions:

  • The Competitions: All Access permission is required to edit any Challenge.

  • The Competitions: Create Challenges permission is required to edit a Challenge you created.

Access the Challenge Creation Form

  1. Navigate to Motivate --> Competitions.

  2. Click on the ellipses icon on the Challenge's card.

  3. Click on Edit.

Make Your Changes

  1. On the Basic Details step, update the Challenge Name field, the Description box, or the Visibility toggle.

  2. Optional: If the competition hasn't yet started, you can edit the Start and End Dates or time zone in the the Timing step, change the start. For a recurring Challenge, you can switch the toggle to One Time.

  3. Go through the remaining steps and change the Competitors, competition metrics, scoring options, and Prizes if desired.

  4. Click on Update Challenge to apply your changes.

Note:

  • A one-time Challenge can't be turned into a Recurring Challenge. To repeat it, duplicate the Challenge and set the copy to Recurring. Scoring changes to a recurring Challenge only affect future occurrences.

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