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How to Build an Online Auction Site Using WordPress
  • June 1

How to Build an Online Auction Site Using WordPress

There are various ways to build an online auction website on WordPress theme. One of the easiest ways to perform this task is to install one of premium WordPress themes or plugins.  8Theme team offers the following solutions for building an auction site.

WP Auctions

This is a plugin for the making an auction website on WordPress blog allows you to display items on pages (posts) and the sidebar. With this WordPress plugin on your blog you will be able to sell an unlimited number of lots. A functional plugin provides the possibility to upload pictures to selling the lots, easy editing and delete if necessary. The description of the lot is possible to use HTML and add video, set the end date of the auction, as well as have the ability to set styles.
2 WP Auctions as the WordPress plugin is represented in the free and premium versions. The major features of this plugin:
  • Simple rate, the standard rate and reserve bid – three systems for auction website;
  • The option allows you to set user rights on the participation on an auction site;
  • Anyone can make a bet (no need to register on the blog);
  • Only registered participants of the blog are eligible to participate in the auction (for non-registered users, the system will offer to register as a subscriber).
  • Reserve Price System;
  • This feature will set back (lower) price at which you are willing to sell a lot;
  • The well-known option Buy Now for faster bid;
  • Color Customization of your auction’s interface.

WordPress Auctions Plugin from Sitemile

This auction plugin is a premium WordPress plugin that allows you to integrate a powerful auction system directly to your blog.
3 And do not forget about the auction WordPress themes of premium category (WordPress Auction Theme) with which you can run your own online auction.

WooCommerce Simple Auctions

Premium plugin WooCommerce Simple Auctions v1.1.2 turn a simple online store to auction. With this plugin you can easily make a clone of eBay. The plugin is easy to use, maintenance, installation, but also quite powerful, so you get a functional auction by WordPress. With Simple Auctions plugin you can install on your site WordPress auction and start bidding in less than 30 minutes (if you have a payment system).
eBay Plugins for Auctions Sites on WordPress Themes:
  • eBay Flash Seller
eBay Flash Seller is a plugin that allows you to display eBay auctions for a single seller in the format of "Carousel" (although based on flash version) on any page in a blog on WordPress engine.
  • MoneyPress
MoneyPress is the plugin version of eBay, makes it easy to display items on eBay, based on selected keywords. So you can get an easy way to display lists of items that are relevant to the subject and content of your site. All products are accompanied by pictures, illustrations, current prices and links to eBay pages for more information. List your products on the page by specifying the ID of the seller; as well as to sell any of the goods at auction and earn a commission by entering your eBay Partner ID identifier or other identifier associated with this affiliate program.
  • eBay Feeds for WordPress themes
Ebay Feeds for WordPress themes allows you to quickly and easily add a strip of networks eBay Partner Network in your blog based on WordPress engine. This plugin can be easily embedded in posts, post the widget, or paste the structure of the theme: flexibility in the code is very large.
4 This plug-in is ideal for bloggers who want to make more money by bringing in sales and traffic from the affiliate program eBay, as well as for those who want to sell their own products at the auction.
  • Auction Nudge
Auction Nudge is a free widget that allows any party platform eBay auctions to obtain information such as lists of items, reviews, a profile on your site, blog or on any site that supports the insert code snippets.
  • WP eBay Daily Deals
This plugin allows you to add the list of daily references eBay Daily Deals in your sidebar. If you add an identifier eBay Partner Network, you will be able to earn money on the traffic, attracted to eBay platform. Use any of these tools to make your site into a powerful online auction platform.
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