Automatic Publication
Automatic Publication Updates allow RUFUS Race Manager to refresh published event information automatically in the RUFUS Events App.
This feature is available for published events only. If the event is not published, automatic publication updates will not run.
Purpose
During an event, operators often need to publish changes repeatedly so that the public event page stays updated.
Automatic Publication Updates reduce this manual work by allowing RRM to publish selected event data automatically, using internal buffering to avoid unnecessary backend requests.
Depending on the enabled options, RRM can automatically publish:
Participant changes
Live results
Race progress
Where to Enable It
Automatic Publication Updates can be controlled from two places.
Event Settings
Open the event Settings screen and go to the Automatic publication updates section.
From there, you can enable or disable:
Auto event update
Participants
Results
Race progress
Top Bar
The Auto Publish control in the Top Bar provides quick access to the same publication update options.
Use it during race operation when you need to quickly check or change which automatic updates are active.
Changes are saved immediately.
Available Auto Publish Options
Participants
Automatically publishes participant-related changes.
This is useful when participant information is still being adjusted close to race time, such as bib corrections, race assignments, or participant visibility changes.
Results
Automatically publishes result updates.
This keeps public leaderboards closer to the current race state without requiring the operator to manually publish after each timing update.
Race Progress
Automatically publishes race progress information.
Race progress allows the public event page to show live race context before final results are available, including:
Participants currently in race
Checkpoint or lap advancement
Current positions
Time gaps
Leaders
Race state
This gives spectators and teams a more complete view of what is happening during the event.
Status Bar Information
The Status Bar includes an Auto Publish indicator.
Hovering over it shows the current publication status, including the state of each automatic publication area.
The tooltip may show information such as:
Whether Auto Publish is active
Last update time
Status for Participants, Progress, and Results
Next scheduled update
Last publication time
Auto and manual update counts
Dirty marks, burst timing, and quiet timing
This information helps operators confirm that automatic updates are active and running as expected.
Smart Buffering
Automatic Publication Updates do not publish every single change immediately.
RRM uses buffering to group changes and reduce unnecessary backend load. This helps keep the event page updated while avoiding excessive publication requests during periods with many passings or participant changes.
The Status Bar tooltip can help you review whether updates are pending, running, or idle.
Cloud Notifications and Race Progress
When race progress and results are published, RUFUS Cloud can use this information for race-aware notifications.
Depending on the event configuration, notifications may be based on:
Result publication
Checkpoint progress
Lap progress
Participant status
Fan subscriptions
Recommended Use
For live events published in the RUFUS Events App:
Publish the event.
Enable Auto event update.
Enable the areas that should update automatically:
Participants
Results
Race progress
Check the Status Bar Auto Publish indicator.
Monitor the public event page during the race.
For most live events, enabling Results and Race progress provides the best public tracking experience.
Notes
Automatic Publication Updates affect the public event information shown through RUFUS Cloud and the RUFUS Events App.
Before race start, verify that the event is published correctly and that the public event page shows the expected participant, result, and race progress information.
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