Comments on: WP Auctions v4.2

By: Angela Raymond

Angela Raymond — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 03:39:16 +0000

I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem, When someone bids, an error message always displays, instead of a type of message that states: you have been overbid or something similar.

It makes it seem like there is some type of error,

Anyone know how to change this text??

By: Hyder

Hyder — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 14:45:31 +0000

In reply to Online Seller.

Thanks for your suggestions Online Seller, we appreciate it. We take all suggestions seriously, unfortunately there are only so many hours in a day. We implement what we feel will benefit the bulk of our users.

As for how serious we are on supporting or improving our plugin, well we’ve been developing this plugin since 2007 and it has improved considerably over the years. So yes, we’re very serious.

Thanks again.

By: Online Seller

Online Seller — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 06:06:05 +0000

After trying the demo quickly for the first time, a few things are immediately apparent that need to be implemented:
1) Allow a bidder to raise their Proxy Bid without bidding against themselves
2) Create a “bid button” that allows a bidder to bid the next bid increment instantly without having to type in a bid
3) The text area for entering a “max bid” or “proxy bid” should always auto clear itself every time after a bidder has submitted a bid whether or not the bid is the high bid
4) The text area for entering a bid should accept formats with or without commas
5) If a bidder types in a bid, it should have a confirmation step before entering the system
6) If a bidder is the high bidder, there should be an indicator, visual queue or message that displays this status as long as a bidder remains the current high bidder. At the end of the auction, this queue should indicate to the high bidder that they have won the auction and should provide direction to the next step and further require an action on behalf of the high bidder.
7) To register a bid, the bidder should have to provide first and last name, an alias name or user name, a phone number and email address. Only the alias name or user name should appear in the bid count. Perhaps rather than an alias name, the system could create bidder numbers for which could then be displayed in the bids tab and be used for referencing.
8) The demo “auction in a post” is not functioning. It would not register a submitted bid. Only the sidebar widget works. Am I correct in assuming that this is because you can’t have the same auction item both operational in a post and a sidebar widget at the same time? Setting this up properly would be helpful to anyone considering buying this plugin.
9) The default auction display page should be the bidding tab or window at all times. Currently, the default is the description tab and you always have to click on either the description tab or the bid history tab before you can enter the bid tab or window.
10) I read the forums where the plugin owners (or staff) repeatedly strongly suggested to people suggesting ideas for improvements to better inform bidders of the bidding process and how the plugin works. I agree that this is important, however, using this methodology for mitigating the plugin’s simple but yet important shortcomings of good basic functionality makes one question how serious the plugin owners are about supporting and improving their plugin. Just a few initial observations that will hopefully be of value.

By: Auctionbiz

Auctionbiz — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:59:06 +0000

This plugin has lots of potential and a tip of the hat to the developers. With that being said, however, it needs to clean up a number of things (especially the little nuances) and add more relevant features, visual display options as well as back-end features and improvements before it would deliver the truly professional and straight-forward, easy to use user experience that can be taken seriously by professional selling organizations. This is especially important for anyone wanting to run auctions selling high price items with a high number of concurrent users. Perhaps this is not their goal or target audience, for which, if that is the case, is understandable and acceptable.

Large online auction sites such as ironplanet.com and auctiontime.com may provide some valuable reference and stimulus for future development features and user experience.

Our company would utilize this plugin if it could meet the above mentioned standards. After reviewing the WP Auctions forums, it is clear that many good ideas already have been mentioned and the developers should not only go back what is popular by request because many interested parties do not know what is needed or perhaps do not care to take the time to provide and inform. It may not hurt to have a specific forum for gathering ideas and create an incentive program for ideas that do get utilized. Here is an example of an idea forum: feedback.twincitiestech.com/forums/95257-wp-crm

Good Luck!

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