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