{"id":99435,"date":"2017-10-24T11:05:10","date_gmt":"2017-10-24T11:05:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/webkul.com\/blog\/?p=99435"},"modified":"2025-11-24T12:33:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T12:33:09","slug":"cs-cart-auction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webkul.com\/blog\/cs-cart-auction\/","title":{"rendered":"CS-Cart Auction"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>CS-Cart Auction<\/strong>: Now convert your CS-Cart eCommerce site into an Auction website with the splendid add-on CS-Cart Auction. By enabling Auction in CS-Cart, both admin and vendor can create the auction.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Buyers can bid for the product. Admin\/vendor can monitor all the bids happening at any particular auction product. The highest bidder will automatically be the auction winner and will then be able to purchase the auction product.<\/p>\n<p>In the video below check the brief overview of how it works:<\/p>\n<div class=\"panel panel-primary\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-wk-block-youtube-video wk-block--yt-video wk-block-yt-classic components-placeholder\">\n<div class=\"wk-block--yt-video-frame\">\n<div class=\"wk-block--yt-video-frame-request\" data-plyr-provider=\"youtube\" data-plyr-embed-id=\"NEVTpZxEsqA\">\n<div class=\"components-placeholder__instructions\">NEVTpZxEsqA<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"panel-title\"><i class=\"fa fa-mail-forward\"><\/i>Features<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<ul>\n<li>Functionality to enable auction on any desired product.<\/li>\n<li>The concept of Email notification has been provided for the bidder, auctioneer and outbid buyer.<\/li>\n<li>The functionality to hide the add to cart button and price details from listed auctioned products is available at the backend.<\/li>\n<li>Functionality to set auto increment in bid value after each bid is available.<\/li>\n<li>The option to define the winner of a particular product can be managed manually\/automatically as per the admin\u2019s configuration.<\/li>\n<li>The option to set the Email layout is available at the admin end (Available if Old Email Template Mode is being used at the store.)<\/li>\n<li>Functionality to set Minimum Bid Win Product Price, Starting Product Price and Incremental Price.<\/li>\n<li>Admin can set auction start &amp; ending time.<\/li>\n<li>Count-down timer on the product page to give the real auction experience.<\/li>\n<li>Admin can see all the auction bidders in real-time.<\/li>\n<li>The top bidder will be declared winner automatically as the timer stops.<\/li>\n<li>Store owners can also enable or disable the Automatic Bid option<\/li>\n<li>Very user-friendly both at the backend and front end.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can also check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/store.webkul.com\/cs-cart-product-recommendation-system.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CS-Cart Product Recommendation System<\/a> add-on that shows smart product suggestions using AI and offers real-time recommendations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-primary\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h3 class=\"panel-title\"><i class=\"fa fa-cog\"><\/i>Updated Features For Version 2.0<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<ul>\n<li>Option to display the auction history at the user end based on the admin&#8217;s configuration.<\/li>\n<li>Admin can set the limit for the display of auction history at the user end.<\/li>\n<li>Enable\/disable the display of the auction winner at the front end based on admin settings.<\/li>\n<li>A separate tab is provided at the front end to view the history of an auction.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><em>**The option to delete the bidding user has been provided at the admin end.\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Better representation of view at both the backend and frontend.<\/li>\n<li><em><span style=\"color: #800000;\">**A separate &#8220;bid history&#8221; panel is provided on the product page where users can view the current history of bidding.<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><em>**Discontinued from version 3.0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-primary\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h3 class=\"panel-title\"><i class=\"fa fa-cog\"><\/i>Updated Features For Version 3.1<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<ul>\n<li>Well, Integrated with CS-Cart Multivendor.<\/li>\n<li>The vendor can also add &amp; view the Auction.<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced &amp; user-friendly backend view.<\/li>\n<li>The auction countdown timer is available at the backend as well.<\/li>\n<li>Automatic scheduling of future auctions.<\/li>\n<li>A countdown timer for scheduled auctions at the backend as well as at the front end.<\/li>\n<li>Admin\/Vendor would not be able to reschedule an active state auction product until the product goes to the complete state.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wk-index-wrap\">\n<h3 class=\"index-title\">Updated Features For Version 4.0<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>The auction will auto-start if product quantity is available.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0The admin can set a time in which if somebody is bidding, the bidding end time should auto increment by N minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Admin can declare the winner to the particular customer.<\/li>\n<li>Add the wallet system.<\/li>\n<li>Admin can choose the particular store-front to create an auction.<\/li>\n<li>Enable\/Disable auction when the product is out of stock.<\/li>\n<li>If the winner does not purchase the auction product then It will be auto-assigned to the second winner or disabled or restarted.<\/li>\n<li>Enable\/Disable bidder to bid more than one auction on the store.<\/li>\n<li>Set the maximum quantity of product to buy the auction winner.<\/li>\n<li>Set bid price increment rule for auction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"position: relative; height: 0; padding-bottom: 56.21%;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; left: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pw_gx0UzcSs?ecver=2\" width=\"641\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-primary\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h3 class=\"panel-title\">How To Upload And Install<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>When you download the <strong style=\"color: initial;\">CS-Cart Auction<\/strong><span style=\"color: initial;\"> Add-on you\u2019ll get one zip file, one install.txt file, and a relevant User Guide manual doc. Read it carefully for proper configuration. <\/span>Go to Manage Add-ons, and click on the <strong>Settings icon &gt; Manual Installation<\/strong> as shown below in the snapshot.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"panel panel-primary\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-514392 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/01-mannual-installation.webp\" alt=\"mannual installation\" width=\"1120\" height=\"880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/01-mannual-installation.webp 1120w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/01-mannual-installation-300x236.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/01-mannual-installation-250x196.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/01-mannual-installation-768x603.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Click on <strong>\u201cLocal\u201d<\/strong> to browse the zip file and then click on <strong>\u201cUpload &amp; Install\u201d<\/strong> as shown below in snapshot.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-514394 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/02-upload-install.webp\" alt=\"uplaod add-on\" width=\"1120\" height=\"880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/02-upload-install.webp 1120w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/02-upload-install-300x236.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/02-upload-install-250x196.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/02-upload-install-768x603.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-info\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h3 class=\"panel-title\">Addon Settings<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<p>Once the addon is installed successfully, we need to configure the settings of the addon.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-514398 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/03-preorder-add-on.webp\" alt=\"preorder add-on\" width=\"1120\" height=\"880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/03-preorder-add-on.webp 1120w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/03-preorder-add-on-300x236.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/03-preorder-add-on-250x196.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/03-preorder-add-on-768x603.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In General Settings, there is an option to :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bid History Limit:<\/strong> Enter the number of entries to be displayed as bid history.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Max Auction Bid Limit:<\/strong> Set the max limit for the user to bid on the store.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Max Purchasing Days Limit:<\/strong> Set the day limit to purchase the product after winning the auction.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mail to last:<\/strong> Set the number of last bidders to send email notification of the current bid.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-514401 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/04-add-on-configuration.webp\" alt=\"add-on configuration\" width=\"1120\" height=\"880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/04-add-on-configuration.webp 1120w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/04-add-on-configuration-300x236.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/04-add-on-configuration-250x196.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/04-add-on-configuration-768x603.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Show Auction Winner:<\/strong> Check the box to show auction winner to other bidders.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Show Auction Products Price:<\/strong> Click on the check box to enable to show auction products price to bidder.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Enable automatic bid:<\/strong> Enable automatic bid option to bidder<\/li>\n<li><strong>Display Message to Winner:<\/strong> Display a winnig message to bidder after winning the bid<\/li>\n<li><strong>Auction product status when the product sold or winner declare:<\/strong> Check the box to hide the product when that product is purchased by the winner.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Show Bidder Name:<\/strong> Set how the bidder name will be displayed at front end ie; First three character of name, Full Name, Email id if name empty<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-514402 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/05-add-on-configuration.webp\" alt=\"add-on configuration\" width=\"1120\" height=\"880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/05-add-on-configuration.webp 1120w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/05-add-on-configuration-300x236.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/05-add-on-configuration-250x196.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/05-add-on-configuration-768x603.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"panel panel-info\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-info\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h3 class=\"panel-title\">Auction Configuration<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<p>Let&#8217;s see how to configure &amp; add the products for auction. Go to <strong>Products -&gt;&gt; Auction<\/strong>\u00a0as shown below in the snapshot.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Click on + to add a new Auction.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-514407 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/06-auction-list.webp\" alt=\"auction list\" width=\"1120\" height=\"880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/06-auction-list.webp 1120w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/06-auction-list-300x236.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/06-auction-list-250x196.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/06-auction-list-768x603.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In <strong>General<\/strong> Tab, there are a few mandatory fields which need to be filled for the new auction which includes :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Auction Product &#8211;<\/strong> Select the product for auction from the available products.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Starting Product Price-<\/strong> Set Starting product price for the auction.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reserve Price-<\/strong> Set the reserve price (ie; the price at which the winner will be declared) for the auction.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Incremental Price &#8211;<\/strong> Enter the minimum incremental price for the next bid.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Incremental Type &#8211;<\/strong> Select the incremental type<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strat Bidding Date &#8211;<\/strong> Set the date &amp; time to start the auction.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ending Bidding Date-<\/strong> Set the last date and time to end the auction.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Set Before Expire Time &#8211;<\/strong> Set a time in which if somebody is bidding, the bidding end time should auto increment by N minutes. Set 0 for not increase the expiry time<\/li>\n<li><strong>End Bid Time &#8211;<\/strong> The bidding end time should auto increment by N minutes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-514408 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/07-edit-auction.webp\" alt=\"create auction\" width=\"1120\" height=\"880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/07-edit-auction.webp 1120w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/07-edit-auction-300x236.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/07-edit-auction-250x196.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/07-edit-auction-768x603.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Max quantity- <\/strong>Set the maximum quantity of product to buy the auction winner &#8211; Set 0 for no limit<\/li>\n<li><strong>Enable Reserve Price-\u00a0<\/strong>Select <strong>Enable<\/strong> to show the reserve price to the customers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Auto Restart &#8211;<\/strong> Auction will auto-start if product quantity has available.<\/li>\n<li><label class=\"control-label\"><strong>If The Product Is Out Of Stock &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong> Select<\/label>\u00a0auction when the product is out of stock.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Not Purchasing Actions &#8211; <\/strong>Choose the option if the auction winner does not purchase the product.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Winner Not Declared Actions &#8211;<\/strong> Choose the action if auction winner is not declared<\/li>\n<li><strong>Restart Time &#8211;<\/strong> The time after which auction will restart if winner is not declared<\/li>\n<li><label class=\"control-label cm-required\"><strong>Status-<\/strong> <\/label>Set the status (Active\/Disabled) of this auction &#8211;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-514409 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/08-edit-auction.webp\" alt=\"create product auction\" width=\"1120\" height=\"880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/08-edit-auction.webp 1120w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/08-edit-auction-300x236.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/08-edit-auction-250x196.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/08-edit-auction-768x603.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"panel panel-info\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<h3><strong>Add the wallet system<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The admin can enable\/disable the wallet.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note: If you enable the wallet in the auction then the amount would be accepted only by the wallet. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-514410 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/09-auction-wallet.webp\" alt=\"auction wallet\" width=\"1120\" height=\"880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/09-auction-wallet.webp 1120w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/09-auction-wallet-300x236.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/09-auction-wallet-250x196.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/09-auction-wallet-768x603.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Add the store<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The admin can choose the particular storefront to create an auction.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-514411 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/10-auction-store.webp\" alt=\"auction store\n\" width=\"1120\" height=\"880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/10-auction-store.webp 1120w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/10-auction-store-300x236.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/10-auction-store-250x196.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/10-auction-store-768x603.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After that, admin can see the bid history:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-514412 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/11-auction-bid-history.webp\" alt=\"auction bid history\" width=\"1120\" height=\"880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/11-auction-bid-history.webp 1120w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/11-auction-bid-history-300x236.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/11-auction-bid-history-250x196.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/11-auction-bid-history-768x603.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Next <strong>Email Templates<\/strong> Tab will be available if you are using the <strong>Old Email Template Mode<\/strong>. For the <strong>New Email Template\u00a0Mode<\/strong>, email templates will be managed as per the new e-mail template feature.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-514413 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/12-auction-email-template.webp\" alt=\"add email template\" width=\"1120\" height=\"880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/12-auction-email-template.webp 1120w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/12-auction-email-template-300x236.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/12-auction-email-template-250x196.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/12-auction-email-template-768x603.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The same\u00a0feature to set the notification templates for various events as provided in the add-on settings is provided here as well for the\u00a0Old Email Template Mode.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to change the Email-template setting from <strong>Old Email Template Mode<\/strong> to <strong>New Email Template Mode<\/strong> then go to <strong>Setting -&gt;&gt; Appearance<\/strong> and then change the setting from here for email- template mode as shown below in the snapshots.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-514415 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/13-appreance.webp\" alt=\"change email template\n\" width=\"1327\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/13-appreance.webp 1327w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/13-appreance-300x147.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/13-appreance-1200x588.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/13-appreance-250x122.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/13-appreance-768x376.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1327px) 100vw, 1327px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-514416 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/14-appreance.webp\" alt=\"appreance\" width=\"1327\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/14-appreance.webp 1327w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/14-appreance-300x147.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/14-appreance-1200x588.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/14-appreance-250x122.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/14-appreance-768x376.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1327px) 100vw, 1327px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Next tab is for<strong> Bid History<\/strong>, where all the bidding history will be listed. At the time of auction creation, this field will be empty but after the creation of auction it will show the time count down as shown below.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-514417 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/15-scheduled-auction.webp\" alt=\"bid history\n\" width=\"1120\" height=\"880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/15-scheduled-auction.webp 1120w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/15-scheduled-auction-300x236.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/15-scheduled-auction-250x196.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/15-scheduled-auction-768x603.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is how the added Auction will be listed along with the current auction status and will be visible at the backend.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-514418 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/06-auction-list-1.webp\" alt=\"auction list\" width=\"1120\" height=\"880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/06-auction-list-1.webp 1120w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/06-auction-list-1-300x236.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/06-auction-list-1-250x196.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/06-auction-list-1-768x603.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Use Cron Job for declaring the winner<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While the auction is complete it will declare the winner and the winner not purchase so it declare the second winner.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-514419 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/16-cron.webp\" alt=\"auction cron\" width=\"1120\" height=\"880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/16-cron.webp 1120w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/16-cron-300x236.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/16-cron-250x196.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/16-cron-768x603.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-info\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h3 class=\"panel-title\">Front End View<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<p>At the front end, there is an eye-catching view of the product available for bidding. A countdown timer, adds the additional charm to the product detail page as shown below. The bidder will be able to view the current bid amount and the reserve price and accordingly can enter the amount and make a bid.<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-514427 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/17-bid-history-frontend-2.webp\" alt=\"bid  history frontend\" width=\"2242\" height=\"2300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/17-bid-history-frontend-2.webp 2242w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/17-bid-history-frontend-2-292x300.webp 292w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/17-bid-history-frontend-2-998x1024.webp 998w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/17-bid-history-frontend-2-243x249.webp 243w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/17-bid-history-frontend-2-768x788.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/17-bid-history-frontend-2-1497x1536.webp 1497w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/17-bid-history-frontend-2-1996x2048.webp 1996w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2242px) 100vw, 2242px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For <strong>scheduled auction<\/strong> as well, there will be a timer displaying the countdown to start the auction.<\/p>\n<p>A separate tab is\u00a0available for the bidding history as shown below. The bidder name in the history will be available as per the settings at admin end.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-514428 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/18-bid-history-forntend-1.webp\" alt=\"bid history frontend\" width=\"1120\" height=\"880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/18-bid-history-forntend-1.webp 1120w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/18-bid-history-forntend-1-300x236.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/18-bid-history-forntend-1-250x196.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/18-bid-history-forntend-1-768x603.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A bidder can view his bid history in the <strong>My bid<\/strong> Section provided in <strong>My Account<\/strong> as shown below.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-514429 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/19-my-bid-1.webp\" alt=\"my bid\" width=\"1120\" height=\"880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/19-my-bid-1.webp 1120w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/19-my-bid-1-300x236.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/19-my-bid-1-250x196.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/19-my-bid-1-768x603.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The customer will be able to view the status of the Auctions he participated in.\u00a0 Win status will display the results after auction completion as shown in the below snapshots.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If a customer is <strong>Winner<\/strong>, he will be able to view <strong>Add to Cart<\/strong> button for that particular auction.<\/li>\n<li>If he has purchased the product he will see the win status as <strong>Claimed <\/strong>along with the corresponding order id of purchase.<\/li>\n<li>On losing the auction, there will be a sorry message as shown below in the snapshot.<\/li>\n<li>For a running deal, the customer will be able to view his last bid amount with a <strong>Running<\/strong> status.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-514426 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/20-bid-history-frontend.webp\" alt=\"bid history \" width=\"1120\" height=\"880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/20-bid-history-frontend.webp 1120w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/20-bid-history-frontend-300x236.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/20-bid-history-frontend-250x196.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/20-bid-history-frontend-768x603.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Enable Automatic Bid:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you have enabled the automatic bid, then you will find a new button called &#8220;Automatic Bid,&#8221; as shown in the image.<\/p>\n<div class=\"panel panel-info\">\n<div class=\"panel panel-info\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-514430 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/21-automatic-bid.webp\" alt=\"automatic auction bid\" width=\"1120\" height=\"880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/21-automatic-bid.webp 1120w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/21-automatic-bid-300x236.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/21-automatic-bid-250x196.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/21-automatic-bid-768x603.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once you click on the automatic bid, it will automatically add your bid.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-514431 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/22-automatic-auction-bid.webp\" alt=\"automatic auction bid\" width=\"1120\" height=\"880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/22-automatic-auction-bid.webp 1120w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/22-automatic-auction-bid-300x236.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/22-automatic-auction-bid-250x196.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/22-automatic-auction-bid-768x603.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>After that, you can check the bid in the bid history:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-514432 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/23-bid-history.webp\" alt=\"bid history\" width=\"1120\" height=\"880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/23-bid-history.webp 1120w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/23-bid-history-300x236.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/23-bid-history-250x196.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/23-bid-history-768x603.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-info\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h3 class=\"panel-title\">Back End View<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<p>At the backend, there is an option to edit and delete the auction. Only\u00a0the scheduled auctions can be edited. Also, Admin &amp; vendor can view the bidders on particular auction as shown below.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-514433 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/24-edit-auction.webp\" alt=\"edit auction details\" width=\"1120\" height=\"880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/24-edit-auction.webp 1120w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/24-edit-auction-300x236.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/24-edit-auction-250x196.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/24-edit-auction-768x603.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Admin\/Vendor will be able to view the bid history in the Edit mode of the auction. A countdown timer will be available at the backend for both the running bid and the scheduled bid as shown below.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For Running Bid:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-514434 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/25-runnig-bid.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1120\" height=\"880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/25-runnig-bid.webp 1120w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/25-runnig-bid-300x236.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/25-runnig-bid-250x196.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/25-runnig-bid-768x603.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>For scheduled bid:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-514435 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/15-scheduled-auction-1.webp\" alt=\"bid history scheduled bid\" width=\"1120\" height=\"880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/15-scheduled-auction-1.webp 1120w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/15-scheduled-auction-1-300x236.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/15-scheduled-auction-1-250x196.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/15-scheduled-auction-1-768x603.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Auction Users<\/strong> will be listed as per the below screenshot.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-514436 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/26-auction-users.webp\" alt=\"auctions users\" width=\"1120\" height=\"880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/26-auction-users.webp 1120w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/26-auction-users-300x236.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/26-auction-users-250x196.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/26-auction-users-768x603.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once the auction process is completed, the auction winner will be declared automatically. The highest bidder will be the winner only if his bidding amount is greater than the reserve price.<\/p>\n<p>The auction will remain pending if the winner has not yet purchased the product. Only the winner will be able to view <strong>Add to Cart<\/strong> button for that particular auction product.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-514439 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/27-auction-winner.webp\" alt=\"auction winner\" width=\"1120\" height=\"880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/27-auction-winner.webp 1120w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/27-auction-winner-300x236.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/27-auction-winner-250x196.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdnblog.webkul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/27-auction-winner-768x603.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Admin has the functionality to change the winner manually as well. 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