This feature is already integrated into the Auction Factory system by enabling the "Auction Factory searchbot" plugin. The plugin description says "Allows Searching of Auctions". There are only 2 parameter settings available: 1) Search limit, and 2) Search in long description.

I tested it on my AF 1.6.0 install with Joomla 1.5.13 and it worked fine. My search results returned both active and archived (expired) auction listings.

This searchbot has been part of AF since at least version 1.5.2 and probably longer. Just make sure it's enabled and you're good to go.

Richard

Did you add the zip code field in Community Builder? That's where mine is. If so, go to Components > Community Builder > Field Management. There is a column for "Searchable?" Make sure this is turned on.

I tested a zip code search on my site and it works using the default Joomla search module.

Richard

Sorry, unfortunately I can't help with that. I haven't tried setting up AF without CB. Hopefully, the developers will step in with a solution soon.

Good luck,
Richard

what does auto extend mean?  What I need is the ability to extend the time of the auction based on activity, i.e. if there is activity within 10 minutes of the end of the auction to extend it an additional 10 minutes.  Is that what you mean?
Also, do you have any projected time frame for the next release?  The custom fields is something we could REALLY use!  Thank you.

cassianonuno,

The Auction Factory searchbot plugin is a Joomla plugin. Log into your Joomla Admin, then go to Extensions > Plugin Manager. You can locate it easier if you use the Select Type popup menu to select Search, so you're viewing only search plugins. The plugin's name is "Auction Factory searchbot", in the File column it's the bids_searchbot. All you need to do is make sure it's enabled.

Richard

Your link http://e-lynx.eu/newproj.com/component/bids/search.html points to the Auction Factory Advanced Search page. That's not what the Auction Factory searchbot plugin is for.

The AF plugin makes sure auction items are included in results from the template's main search box, and you don't have that module enabled. Look at the YOOtheme Phoenix demo and you'll see it at the right side of the main menu. Go to Extensions > Module Manager, find and enable the search module.

There's also something wrong with all the links in your Auction Menu (Auctions, Categories, Search). Although the URL that shows for each of those links is correct, they are not loading the correct page. No matter what I click, I see the list auctions page.

Check your links in Menus > Auction Menu. Each should be pointing to an external URL like this:
Auctions - index.php?option=com_bids&task=listauctions
Categories - index.php?option=com_bids&task=listcats
Search - index.php?option=com_bids&task=search

Richard