{"id":479,"date":"2025-07-08T17:45:31","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T21:45:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.benchlocker.com\/?post_type=docs&p=479"},"modified":"2025-07-08T17:45:31","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T21:45:31","password":"","slug":"%f0%9f%93%9d-how-do-i-create-player-requirements","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/www.benchlocker.com\/index.php\/docs\/%f0%9f%93%9d-how-do-i-create-player-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udcdd How Do I Create Player Requirements?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

One of the core features of BenchLocker is tracking required paperwork for players<\/strong>. Player requirements help administrators review, approve, or reject uploaded documents in real time\u2014ensuring players remain eligible and compliant throughout the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2705 Creating a New Player Requirement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. From the Administrator Dashboard<\/strong> or sidebar, click \u201cPlayer Requirements\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. You’ll see a list of existing requirements already set up in your system<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Click \u201c+ Add New Requirement\u201d<\/strong> to begin creating a new one<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    \ud83d\udee0\ufe0f Required Fields Explained<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    Field<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Requirement Name<\/strong><\/td>The title of the requirement (e.g., Birth Certificate, Medical Clearance, SafeSport Certification)<\/td><\/tr>
    Frequency<\/strong><\/td>How often this must be renewed: Once<\/strong>, Annually<\/strong>, or Seasonally<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    Description<\/strong><\/td>A brief note explaining the requirement or where to complete it<\/td><\/tr>
    Expiration (Months)<\/strong><\/td>Enter the number of months before the requirement expires (leave blank for no expiration)<\/td><\/tr>
    Active<\/strong><\/td>Use the checkbox to make this requirement live and visible to users<\/td><\/tr>
    Validation (Regex)<\/strong><\/td>(Optional) Use a regular expression<\/strong> to validate document numbers or codes (see below)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    \ud83d\udd0d What Is Validation Using Regex?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Some requirements\u2014like USA Hockey Numbers\u2014follow a specific format. BenchLocker lets you validate inputs using regular expressions (Regex)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Example:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    To ensure a 15-character alphanumeric<\/strong> USA Hockey number with a \u201c6\u201d as the 4th digit<\/strong>, use this Regex:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    ^[A-Z0-9]{3}6[A-Z0-9]{10}$
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    This pattern means:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n