Configure auction settings

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. Optional store modes

Leave replace_wp_login, disable_wc_catalog, login_redirect_dashboard, and restrict_wp_admin off unless you intentionally want those behaviors. Setup explains each option.

7. Appearance

Under Appearance pick a design theme (Classic, Midnight, Auction house, Ocean, Minimal, Ember). Optionally set accent color, corner radius, spacing density, card style, and custom CSS for .wcap-root.

8. Account and privacy options

Hash IP addresses and control uninstall data removal as needed.

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`
`disable_wc_catalog`	`false`
`replace_wp_login`	`false`
`restrict_wp_admin`	`false`
`login_redirect_dashboard`	`false`
`design_theme`	`classic`
`design_accent`	``
`design_radius`	`medium`
`design_density`	`comfortable`
`design_card_style`	`elevated`
`design_custom_css`	``

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