Host a live auction room

Intermediate guide · about 30 minutes · Auction holder / seller, Site administrator.

At a glance

Audience: Auction holder / seller, Site administrator. Difficulty: intermediate. Time: about 30 minutes.

Prerequisites

Approved holder (or admin)
host_live_auctions capability
Live page created

Steps

1. Create a live auction

Create a live-type auction with product details, starting price, increment, and visibility. Submit for review if required.

Share the live room page URL (shortcode [wcap_live_room id="AUCTION_ID"] or assigned live page with auction context).

3. Open the lobby

From the host console ([wcap_live_host id="AUCTION_ID"]), open the lobby so participants can join before bidding starts.

4. Start the auction

Start live bidding. Participants see current price, increment controls, and server-synced status.

5. Control the room

Pause/resume, adjust increment when permitted, mark going once / going twice, extend time, sell to current leader, mark unsold, or cancel with a reason.

6. Settle the sale

After sold/payment pending, the winner pays through WooCommerce like a timed auction award.

States

draft
pending_review
scheduled
lobby
live
paused
going_once
going_twice
closing
sold_payment_pending
payment_pending
paid
completed
unsold
cancelled
payment_defaulted

States that accept bids

live
going_once
going_twice

Host actions

open_lobby
start
pause
resume
change_increment
going_once
going_twice
extend
sell
unsold
cancel

Host a live auction room

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