Woo Auction Software: WordPress Auction Plugin

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Tags: auction, woocommerce auction, wordpress auction, auction plugin, proxy bidding, penny auction, ebay auction, simple auction, reverse auction, penny auction, ebay, bidding, auction script, wp auctions
Requires at least: 4.6
Tested up to: 5.6
Requires PHP: 7.0
Stable tag: 1.0.9
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.htm

Woo Auction Software is one of the flexible and intuitive Wordpress Auction Plugin to host your online auctions

Description

Woo Auction Software is an advanced and powerful auction plugin for WordPress. It allows you to host auctions on your website. With the ease of WordPress and power of WooCommerce it is easy to set up your first auction.

About the Plugin

In a few easy steps, you can install and set up the plugin to start your first online auction. This feature rich plugin is easy to configure.

The plugin also offers multi-vendor options. With this, you can create an eBay style vendor auction marketplace on your site. It allows other users to place their auctions on your site. This way you can easily monetize your website.

This plugin allows you to place bids in your native currency through any popular payment gateway. Furthermore, you can also create auctions in any language. No technical skills are required to use this plugin.

It is very intuitive to set up Woo Auction Software in different auction modes. You can use these auctions to create professional auction websites, eBay type auctions and many more. The plugin comes with pre-designed email templates, that make it easy for you to customize the email notifications.

The various types of WooCommerce Auctions supported by this plugin are:

Simple Auction: It’s the most common type of auction. Auction starts from a specific price, and users bid for the product. At the end of the auction, if the reserve price is met the user with the highest bid can buy the product.

Reverse Auction: This auction is the reverse of Simple auction. The auction will start from a specific price, and users place bids to lower the bid price. The user with the lowest bid wins. This auction is suitable for government contracts, service contracts, work to be awarded to lower bidders.

Penny Auction (PRO version): In Penny auction, the user needs to buy credits/bids. Once the user places a bid, the amount set (usually a penny) gets deducted. This amount is not refundable. The bidder with the highest bid after the auction has the right to buy the product at the start price.

See what Jennifer is saying about Woo Auction Software:

I love the way sellers can get paid through the site. It is a very useful and simple to use plugin having an integrated payment system. - Jennifer Wesley

Features

• Quality tested with the latest WordPress and WooCommerce.
• Integrated with WooCommerce Hooks. Easily extendable.
• Uses the WooCommerce template system. Helps to create your themes and works with popular WooCommerce Themes.
• Rich Widgets to use in sidebars or homepages.
• Supports multiple product types (Physical, Digital, Virtual Products/Services).
• Email Notifications – Option to customize your email templates.
• Ajax updates of latest bidding and prices.
• Define your price configuration: Starting Price of Auction, Increment Levels, Buy it now price, - - Reserve Price, Penny Auction credit adjustments.
• Schedule Auctions in advance – Set start & end times.
• Bid Ranges – Define your bid ranges for increments. At lower prices, the price for the next bid can be a smaller range ($10), for higher-priced products the minimum increment can be a higher amount ($100).
• Supports multiple payment gateways.
• Multi-lingual compatible (PO Files).
• Anti sniping
• Enable end-users to create their auctions. Charge a fee for auction setup(via multi-vendor plugin) – Pro
• Penny Auctions – Pro

Email notifications

• Start - Email to bidders to start placing bids.
• End - Email to all bidders that auction has ended
• Win - Email to the auction winner and admin.
• Outbid - Email to all bidders who have been outbid.

Widgets included

• Ending soon auctions
• Featured auctions
• Coming soon auctions
• My auctions
• Random auctions
• Recent auctions
• Recently viewed auctions: All interested or past visited auctions easily accessible.
• Watchlist: Bidders can add products to watchlist and view anywhere on the site, including My-Auction Area.

See what Thomas is saying about Woo Auction Software:

I just love Woo Auction Software. It is by far the best auction plugin with all the features and at a reasonable price. Support is good too. - Thomas B.

Looking for the PRO Plugin

Want to unlock our Pro version features? Visit our website – Woo Auction

How to get started with Woo Auction Software##

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDojKIpaf7s]

Check our auction demo website (demo runs on latest WordPress, WooCommerce and Auction Software)

Installation

1. Download the zip file.
2. Log in as the WordPress Admin of your website.
3. Navigate to Plugins > Add New to upload plugin
4. Choose the plugin file to upload.
5. Activate the plugin.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find documentation to set up the plugin?

You can find Auction Software Documentation and set up instructions here.

Do I need any other plugins?

WooCommerce plugin should be installed & activated before activating Auction Software plugin. If using in multi-vendor mode, use the multi-vendor plugin of WooCommerce.

Why is the guest user unable to place a bid?

To place a bid on any auction product, the user needs to register with the website. This feature is added so guest users won’t be able to move bidding in upward direction as guest users can walk away even after winning the auction.

How can I set up ebay type auctions in WordPress?

You can use any multi vendor plugin to enable end users to submit auctions. You can set up the price to charge for the auction setup.

Is it compatible with Escrow Payments?

Yes. To know more about setting up escrow payments click here.

Screenshots

1. Simple Auction.
2. Reverse Auction
3. Penny Auction.
4. Auction Widgets.

Changelog

1.0.9

• Update: Consistent UI for auction products.
• Feature: Admin can now hide frontend auction fields on Shop page and in widgets.
• Fix: Fixed duplicate product issue with Auction products by disabling the ability to duplicate auction products.
• Fix: Minor bugs fixed related to number of auctions displayed in widget.

1.0.8

• Update: Frontend UI improvements for auction single product page.
• Feature: Admin can now hide frontend auction single product page fields via WooCommerce settings.
• Feature: Added language support .pot file.
• Fix: Time Left issue with respect to timezone for auction single product page.

1.0.7

• Fix: Users can import auction products using the WooCommerce Importer.
• Fix: Fixed PHP warning for auctions Start and End dates.
• Fix: Fixed reserve price not met issue on auctions.

1.0.6

• Fix: Fixed vulnerability issue for analytics within the plugin.
• Update: Added upgrade to pro link on plugins page.

1.0.5

Update: Added notice to track usage analytics for the plugin.

1.0.4

Fix: Conflict issue in plugin deactivate feedback form. Fix: Minor plugin bugs.

1.0.3

Feature: Proxy auction (auto bot) for Simple and Reverse auctions. Feature: Anti sniping feature. Feature: Added options to extend auction end time in case of failure auctions. Fix: Auction product template conflict with theme.

1.0.2

Feature: Users can see the auctions participated in My Account area.

1.0.1

Fix: Fixed for broken cart and checkout pages.

1.0.0

Feature: Initial version.

Upgrade Notice

1.0.9

• Update: Consistent UI for auction products.
• Feature: Admin can now hide frontend auction fields on Shop page and in widgets.
• Fix: Fixed duplicate product issue with Auction products by disabling the ability to duplicate auction products.
• Fix: Minor bugs fixed related to number of auctions displayed in widget.

1.0.8

• Update: Frontend UI improvements for auction single product page.
• Feature: Admin can now hide frontend auction single product page fields via WooCommerce settings.
• Feature: Added language support .pot file.
• Fix: Time Left issue with respect to timezone for auction single product page.

1.0.7

• Fix: Users can import auction products using the WooCommerce Importer.
• Fix: Fixed PHP warning for auctions Start and End dates.
• Fix: Fixed reserve price not met issue on auctions.

1.0.5

Update: Added notice to track usage analytics for the plugin.

1.0.4

Fix: Conflict issue in plugin deactivate feedback form. Fix: Minor plugin bugs.

1.0.3

Feature: Proxy auction (auto bot) for Simple and Reverse auctions. Feature: Anti sniping feature. Feature: Added options to extend auction end time in case of failure auctions. Fix: Auction product template conflict with theme.

1.0.2

Feature: Users can see the auctions participated in My Account area.

1.0.1

Fix: Fixed for broken cart and checkout pages.

1.0.0

Feature: Initial version.