Getting started
Understand roles and capabilities
Intermediate guide · about 10 minutes · Site administrator.
At a glance
Audience: Site administrator. Difficulty: intermediate. Time: about 10 minutes.
Steps
1. Know the domain roles
The plugin adds wcap_auction_holder and wcap_auction_bidder. Administrators receive all plugin capabilities.
2. Authorize by capability
Permission checks use capabilities (not hard-coded role names).
3. Remember self-bid ban
Holders also receive bidder capabilities but still cannot bid on their own auctions.
Capabilities
| Capability | Purpose |
|---|---|
read_auctions | View allowed auctions |
bid_on_auctions | Place bids |
create_auctions | Create listings |
edit_own_auctions | Edit own drafts |
submit_auctions | Submit for review |
host_live_auctions | Host live rooms |
view_own_auction_bids | See own bid history |
view_own_settlements | See own settlements |
moderate_auctions | Approve, pause, close, cancel |
manage_auction_holders | Approve holder accounts |
manage_auction_bids | Audit and void bids |
manage_auction_settings | Settings and diagnostics |
manage_auction_settlements | Payout tracking |