{"id":173,"date":"2026-10-22T07:53:56","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T07:53:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpgenie.org\/woocommerce-simple-auctions\/demo-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-10-22T07:53:56","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T07:53:56","slug":"demo-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wpgenie.org\/woocommerce-simple-auctions\/demo-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Demo Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"demo-guide\">\n\t<p class=\"demo-guide-intro\">Explore the auction formats, follow a sale and discover the tools available to bidders. Each example below opens a real listing in this demo.<\/p>\n\t<nav class=\"demo-guide-jumps\" aria-label=\"On this page\">\n\t\t<a href=\"#demo-start\">Start here<\/a>\n\t\t<a href=\"#demo-formats\">Auction formats<\/a>\n\t\t<a href=\"#demo-events\">Auction events<\/a>\n\t\t<a href=\"#demo-bidder\">Bidder tools<\/a>\n\t\t<a href=\"#demo-preview\">Theme previews &amp; demo data<\/a>\n\t<\/nav>\n\t<section id=\"demo-start\">\n\t\t<h2>Start exploring<\/h2>\n\t\t<ol>\n\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpgenie.org\/woocommerce-simple-auctions\/auctions\/\">Browse Auctions<\/a> \u2014 Use sorting and category links to explore the catalogue. Cards show the available price, countdown and auction format. Homepage cards open the item; catalogue cards may also offer bidding.<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>Open a listing to see its photographs, description, condition, timing and bidding rules. Available controls depend on whether the auction is upcoming, live or finished.<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpgenie.org\/woocommerce-simple-auctions\/my-account\/\">Sign in through My account<\/a> \u2014 Bidding and saving favourites require a signed-in account.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYou can register on the same page and choose a password. Use a demonstration name.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUse an email address you control to receive enabled auction notifications, including bid confirmations and outbid notices.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>For a live auction, check the minimum next bid and any participation requirements before placing an offer. Demo payment is available for participation places only. No money is collected. Vehicle and other auction purchases have no payment gateway in this demo.<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t<p class=\"demo-guide-note\">Examples may be upcoming, live or finished when you visit. Always check the current status and available actions on the listing.<\/p>\n\t<\/section>\n\t<section id=\"demo-formats\">\n\t\t<h2>Auction formats &amp; bidding rules<\/h2>\n\t\t<div class=\"demo-guide-table\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Auction format examples\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<table>\n\t\t\t\t<caption class=\"screen-reader-text\">Features, what to look for and linked demo examples.<\/caption>\n\t\t\t\t<thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Feature<\/th><th scope=\"col\">What to look for<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Open the example<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n\t\t\t\t<tbody>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr><th scope=\"row\">Seated auction<\/th><td>Buy a participation place before bidding: 20 seats at EUR 25 each. Sign in or create an account at checkout and select Demo payment to activate your place without paying real money. The auction keeps its displayed schedule.<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/wpgenie.org\/woocommerce-simple-auctions\/product\/red-roadster-in-the-sunlight\/\">Red roadster in the sunlight<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr><th scope=\"row\">Standard bidding<\/th><td>Place a bid at or above the displayed minimum. Valid bids increase by a fixed amount; the highest bid leads.<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/wpgenie.org\/woocommerce-simple-auctions\/product\/night-run-photographic-print\/\">Night run \u2014 photographic print<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr><th scope=\"row\">Automatic \/ proxy bidding<\/th><td>Enter your maximum. Automatic bids respond to competing offers up to your limit. Your private maximum is not shown to other bidders.<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/wpgenie.org\/woocommerce-simple-auctions\/product\/cream-compact-coupe\/\">Cream compact coupe<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr><th scope=\"row\">Reverse bidding<\/th><td>Explore a motorcycle restoration commission where lower valid service offers take the lead. Read the brief before submitting an offer.<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/wpgenie.org\/woocommerce-simple-auctions\/product\/roadster-motorcycle-restoration-commission\/\">Roadster motorcycle restoration commission<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr><th scope=\"row\">Sealed bids<\/th><td>Submit an offer privately. Competing bid amounts and their history are hidden from other visitors.<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/wpgenie.org\/woocommerce-simple-auctions\/product\/white-fastback-coupe\/\">White fastback coupe<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr><th scope=\"row\">Reserve price<\/th><td>Check the reserve status on the auction page. The highest bid must meet the reserve for a successful sale; the reserve amount is not disclosed here.<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/wpgenie.org\/woocommerce-simple-auctions\/product\/black-american-convertible\/\">Black American convertible<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr><th scope=\"row\">Buy Now<\/th><td>Compare bidding with immediate purchase at the listed price. The purchase button is available only while the auction rules and current state allow it.<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/wpgenie.org\/woocommerce-simple-auctions\/product\/cream-coupe-desert-collection\/\">Cream coupe \u2014 desert collection<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr><th scope=\"row\">Soft close<\/th><td>A qualifying bid near the deadline extends the closing time. This effect can be seen only when a valid bid arrives within the configured closing window.<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/wpgenie.org\/woocommerce-simple-auctions\/product\/white-coupe-with-dark-stripes\/\">White coupe with dark stripes<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr><th scope=\"row\">Percentage bid increment<\/th><td>The minimum increase is calculated as a percentage rather than a fixed amount. Follow the minimum next bid shown by the form.<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/wpgenie.org\/woocommerce-simple-auctions\/product\/red-ss-muscle-coupe\/\">Red SS muscle coupe<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tbody>\n\t\t\t<\/table>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\t<section id=\"demo-events\">\n\t\t<h2>Follow an auction event (Auction Lots)<\/h2>\n\t\t<p>Auction events use the plugin\u2019s \u201cAuction lot\u201d product type. Each event groups individual auction items.<\/p>\n\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wpgenie.org\/woocommerce-simple-auctions\/auction-events\/\">View all auction events<\/a> \u2014 Open a collection to see its items and sale schedule.<\/p>\n\t\t<div class=\"demo-guide-event-grid\">\n\t\t\t<div><h3>Parallel sessions<\/h3><p>Multiple items run together within a scheduled session. Compare the item countdowns and open an individual lot to bid. Later sessions remain upcoming until their scheduled start.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/wpgenie.org\/woocommerce-simple-auctions\/product\/workshop-clearance\/\">Workshop Clearance<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div><h3>Sequential bidding<\/h3><p>Items are offered one after another. The event console shows the current item and the running order. Follow the active lot; the next item becomes available as the sale progresses.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/wpgenie.org\/woocommerce-simple-auctions\/product\/two-wheels\/\">Two Wheels<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\t<section id=\"demo-bidder\">\n\t\t<h2>Your bidder tools<\/h2>\n\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpgenie.org\/woocommerce-simple-auctions\/watchlist\/\">Watchlist<\/a> \u2014 Sign in, open an auction and use its watchlist link. Visit your Watchlist page to review saved items.<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpgenie.org\/woocommerce-simple-auctions\/my-auctions\/\">My Auctions<\/a> \u2014 After you participate, visit My Auctions to review the auctions associated with your account.<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>Bid history: open the Auction History section on an individual listing. Entries appear after bids have been placed. Sealed auctions keep competing offers private.<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpgenie.org\/woocommerce-simple-auctions\/my-account\/orders\/\">Orders<\/a> \u2014 Review orders and any available payment actions from My account.<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wpgenie.org\/woocommerce-simple-auctions\/buying-guide\/\">Read the Buying guide<\/a> \u2014 A shorter introduction to bidding before you take part.<\/p>\n\t<\/section>\n\t<section id=\"demo-preview\">\n\t\t<h2>Theme previews &amp; demo data<\/h2>\n\t\t<p>Use Preview theme and Apply to explore Torque, Storefront, Astra, Blocksy, Kadence and Twenty Twenty-Five. Available colour schemes belong to the selected theme. Your choice is remembered in this browser; the catalogue and bidding rules stay the same.<\/p>\n\t\t<p class=\"demo-guide-note\">This is a demonstration catalogue. No vehicles are offered for sale. The catalogue resets daily at 04:00 Europe\/Zagreb while the demo worker is running; missed resets catch up when it resumes. Test accounts, bids and watchlists created after the baseline are removed, and auction schedules move together. 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