>3) Can the contest be set up so that photo entries automatically post to the contest right after the entrant submits a photo?
Yes, it's possible to implement it. The price is $75.
>On #3, I would want this to be an option they can have turned on or not.
OK.

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definition about tbl_entry.status
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tbl_entry.status=0 : Not approved
tbl_entry.status=1 : Approved
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