Advanced Settings
Control league discovery, copy the direct league link, and enable ref assignment tools.
The Advanced tab contains settings most leagues will not need to change often.
Use it when you need to control whether the league appears publicly, copy the league link, or turn on ref assignment tools.
Publishing
Publishing controls whether your league is publicly visible in the event finder.
- Published on: the league can appear publicly in the event finder.
- Published off: the league is not publicly discoverable, but direct league links still work.
Publishing is different from registration.
- Publishing controls whether people can discover the league publicly.
- Public registration controls whether captains can register publicly when registration is open.
For example, you might keep a league unpublished while you are preparing it, then publish it when you are ready for people to find it. Or you might leave a league unpublished and only share direct links with a private group.
Unpublishing a league does not delete it, close registration, remove teams, or hide it from people who already have the direct link.
League Link
The Advanced tab includes a direct league link and a copy button.
Anyone with the direct league link can open the league page, regardless of publish status. Treat it as a navigation link, not a private security control.
Use the direct link when you need to send a league page to staff, captains, or support.
Captains usually do not need the general league link after they register. Captain emails and team dashboards are usually the easier links for players to use.
Ref Assignments
Turn on "Referee Assignments" if you want to assign teams to ref other games.
When this is enabled, manager-side game details can show ref assignment controls. Managers can choose a team as the ref for a game. In playoff contexts, hoops.love may also show placeholder assignments based on previous games or standings position.
Leave ref assignments off if your league does not use assigned refs.
Common Questions
Should I unpublish a league after registration closes?
Usually no. Unpublishing is mainly for controlling public discovery. It is not a normal end-of-registration step.
Is publishing the same as public registration?
No. Publishing controls whether the league can be found publicly. Public registration controls whether teams can register publicly while registration is open.
Does the league link keep the league private?
No. Anyone with the direct league link can open the league page. If you need help with a privacy or access concern, contact support.
Do ref assignments create staff accounts?
No. Ref assignments on games are separate from staff invitations. If a person needs staff access to report scores or manage results, invite them from Staff and Permissions.
