WooCommerce Simple Auctions
WooCommerce Simple Auctions by wpgenie adds Auction and Auction Lot product types to WooCommerce. This guide describes plugin 4.0.0.
The WordPress Plugins screen uses the name WooCommerce Simple Auction. For an existing store, start with Updating Existing Installations. For activation and updates, see License & Updates.
Use individual auctions for independent items. Use an auction lot to group items into a sale with shared scheduling, optional sessions, and parallel or sequential bidding.
Choose your workflow
Section titled “Choose your workflow”| Your goal | Start here |
|---|---|
| Publish your first auction | Quick Start |
| Compare bidding rules | Bidding Types |
| Run a scheduled sale with multiple items | Creating a Lot |
| Run one item at a time | Sequential Auctions |
| Charge for participation | Paid Participation |
| Add auction lists to pages | Shortcodes |
| Keep auctions closing on time | Cron Setup |
Main features
Section titled “Main features”- Normal and reverse auctions, with optional proxy or sealed bidding.
- Starting prices, bid increments, percentage increments, reserve prices, and Buy It Now.
- Auction extensions for late bids and relisting for another sale cycle.
- Parallel and sequential lots, sessions, viewing days, and winner order creation.
- Watchlists, customer notifications, auction activity, winners, and analytics.
Winning an auction and paying for it are separate steps. A successful auction result does not by itself confirm payment.
Screenshot examples
Section titled “Screenshot examples”Screenshots in this guide include captures from the Torque Auctions WooCommerce Simple Auctions demo and user-supplied images identified in their captions. The original lot screenshots show saved demo configurations. Listings, bids, prices, and schedules are fictional; example settings are not recommended store defaults.