What is an Escalera ladder?
It is a dedicated group of players and matches for a club or community, with a public website for following results and rankings.
How do Elo rankings work?
Elo is a rating method that adjusts team ratings after match results. Escalera calculates the standings during publication using its existing Elo engine. Rankings are not recalculated when an administrator saves a match.
Can beginners and advanced players belong to the same group?
Yes. A ladder group can contain players with different levels of experience. Available category rankings give eligible teams different standings within that same community.
Are category rankings just filtered views of one ranking?
No. Each category has its own Elo calculation based on applicable matches. Administrators choose which centrally defined categories to show for their group.
When are rankings updated?
Rankings are recalculated and the public ladder is published daily. Saved admin changes may not appear in the published rankings until that next update.
Do players need an account?
No. Players can browse their public ladder using its shareable URL. Administrator access requires a login.
Can I share my ladder’s URL?
Yes. Each published ladder has a URL that organizers can share with their players.
What if we need another category?
Contact us. Categories are defined centrally, so organizers cannot create a new category from the admin area.
How does an administrator manage the ladder?
An assigned administrator signs in to the admin area to manage players, matches, categories, and the ladder name. A request for a new ladder is reviewed manually before any access is set up.