We’re excited to announce Simple Auctions 4.1, the biggest update to our WooCommerce auction plugin so far. This release turns Simple Auctions from a single-auction tool into a complete auction platform with lots and events.
The headline feature of 4.0 is a new product type, the Auction Lot, while v4.1 brings Sequential mode events with Pre-Bidding: It groups multiple individual auctions into one auction event that you can run in parallel or sequential mode. This update also brings new buyer fee options, performance tracking (analytics), and a faster, smoother bidding experience with live updates and notifications.
Here are the highlights.
Auction Lot: run multi-item auction events
- Parallel mode: all auctions in the lot start and end at the same time (simultaneous closing)
- Sequential mode events with Pre-Bidding: auctions run one after another, and each starts as soon as the previous one ends (sequential closing) with option for placing bids before event starts
- Sessions: split the auctions in a lot into scheduled groups
- Viewing days: for in-person inspection before the auction starts
- Cron automation to keep everything running on schedule
- A lot results dashboard with summary statistics
- Winner order creation, combined lot orders and relisting controls
- Lot display shortcodes and a new Elementor Auction Lots archive widget
- Lot Live email notifications and Watchlist placement options
