Auctions Factory - Full Features list

Auction Factory Features

 Version 1.0.0

 

  • Easy Joomla installer – The component automatically installs the needed modules and menus. Also the SEF extension is automatically installed. There is no special setup procedure needed.
  • Fully internationalization capabilities. All language is in a separate file, easy to handle and to change. There is support for multiple languages simultaneous, the user can change in his profile his preferred language.
  • Handles different types of auctions: Public, private, with BIN (buy it now) , without BIN, Automatic (highest bidder is chosen as winner), Manual (auctioneer can choose the winner)
  • Supports Proxy Bidding
  • Supports Watchlist for auctions (user does not bid, but is informed per mail upon changes to the auction)
  • Auction information sent per email (New bids on your auction, Canceled acutions, Expiration notification, etc.)
  • Easy to set up cron task for Auction  expiration
  • Easy to use admin area
  • Configurable email messages for Winning bid, lost bid, end of auction, etc
  • Easy management of users from admin section – easy ban-unban, see details, statistic per user
  • Easy close offending/illegal Auctions
  • “report as offending” system, that lets the users report illegal Auctions
  • Full Artio SEF/OpenSEF integration. No other setup needed
  • Easy CSS customization (all display elements are css qualified)
  • Admin can turn on/off Proxy bidding
  • Admin can set Picture sizes (the uploaded images are automatically resized to this sizes)
  • Configurable “Terms and conditions “
  • Configurable minimum increase for a bid (the amount the next buyer has to add to the highest in order to bid)
  • Auctions statistics for admin use
  • Easy and user friendly Auction posting
  • Multiple images supported (displayed in a “gallery” style)
  • Per Auction Messaging – Users can chat with the auctioneer
  • Email Notification upon messages, cancelled auction, Win or loose
  • Auction Archive (old auctions are still listed – good for SEF purposes)
  • Advanced Search
  • Profile Management for  sites without community builder
  • User rating system – users that have participated to a transaction can rate each other – rating then visible in user profile