Getting started
Configure auction settings
Beginner guide · about 20 minutes · Site administrator.
At a glance
Audience: Site administrator. Difficulty: beginner. Time: about 20 minutes.
Prerequisites
- Plugin activated
Steps
1. Open settings
Go to Auctions → Settings.
2. Set bidding defaults
Configure default minimum increment, soft-close window, soft-close extension length, and max extensions.
3. Set payment deadline
Choose payment_deadline_hours (default 48) so winners know how long they have to pay.
4. Configure commission
Set commission_fixed, commission_percent, and commission_minimum used when calculating holder settlements.
5. Checkout rules
Decide whether coupons are allowed on auction checkout and whether auction wins may mix with normal cart items.
6. Account and privacy options
Optionally redirect logins to dashboards, restrict wp-admin for holders/bidders, hash IP addresses, and control uninstall data removal.
Default settings
| Setting | Default |
|---|---|
currency_lock | true |
timed_default_duration | 604800 |
soft_close_window | 120 |
soft_close_extend | 120 |
soft_close_max_extensions | 20 |
payment_deadline_hours | 48 |
min_increment | 1.00 |
proxy_bidding_enabled | false |
allow_coupons_on_auction | false |
allow_mixed_cart | false |
commission_fixed | 0.00 |
commission_percent | 10.00 |
commission_minimum | 0.00 |
reserve_display | met_only |
bidder_alias_mode | first_last_initial |
remove_data_on_uninstall | false |
hash_ip_addresses | true |
offer_runner_up_auto | false |
live_poll_interval_ms | 1000 |
lobby_poll_interval_ms | 4000 |
realtime_mode | polling |
require_terms | true |
terms_version | 1.0 |