Auctions for WooCommerce is a robust plugin that brings an auction functionality to your WooCommerce store by introducing a custom product type: auction. Here’s a breakdown of its features:
- Auction Types: Offers various auction types such as normal, reverse, silent, and proxy auctions.
- Customizable Auction Parameters: Set starting bids, bid increments, reserve prices, “buy it now” prices, auction durations, and item conditions.
- Anti-Sniping Feature: Extends an auction’s duration if a last-minute bid is placed, preventing sniping.
- Variable Bid Increments: Allows setting variable bid increments or percentage-based increments as bids increase.
- Elementor Support: Compatibility with Elementor for enhanced design control (from version 2.0 onwards).
- Watchlist and Participation: Users can add auctions to their watchlist and view all ongoing auctions they’re participating in on a dedicated “My Auctions” page.
- Flexible Display Options: Choose to display auctions alongside regular products or on an auction-specific page, showcasing completed and upcoming auctions.
- Email and Browser Notifications: Sends automated email notifications for various auction events and browser notifications for bids, new auctions, and closures.
- Badges and Customer Pages: Includes badges for auction products, winning auctions, and personalized “My Auctions” pages for users.
- Sorting and Filtering: Allows customers to sort auctions based on various criteria like bid amount, dates, buy-now price, and more.
- Ajax Live Updates: Real-time updates for current bids and auction history without page refreshes.
- Countdown Formats: Choose between compact or extended countdown formats for auctions.
- Admin Enhancements: Adds functionalities to the admin dashboard for auction management and filtering.
- Compatibility and Support: Supports WooCommerce REST API, WPML compatibility, and HPOS integration.
This plugin extends the WooCommerce experience, enabling seamless auction functionalities within your store, allowing both administrators and customers to engage effectively in auctions.