Learn how to set up an online event in Auctria, from adding items to setting your bidding times.
In an online event, guests bid on your items through your event website, the mobile app, or by text message. Bidding opens and closes automatically at the times you set.
You don't have to follow these steps in order
You can add items at any time, so feel free to set up your website and bidding times first.
Step 1: Add Your Items
Click Items → Add New Item. See Add New Items to Auctria.
Set each item's Item Type to Online. See Online Bidding Type and Item Types.
Step 2: Create Your Event Website
- Click Event Website in the left sidebar.
- Find the Core template and click Use template.
- In the Create Website window, enter a Website Address. Use only letters, numbers, and hyphens.
See How To Create A New Event Website for more details.
Step 3: Set Your Online Bidding Times
- On the Website Dashboard, click Online Bidding under Online Features.
- Enter the Online bidding start and Online bidding end times.
These are the default times for all your Online items and other biddable items.
Online bidding needs both times
Online bidding isn't enabled until you set both the Online bidding start and Online bidding end times.
When the end time passes, online bidding closes automatically and winning participants receive an Item Won notification.
See Online Bidding Times for more details.
Next Steps
- Accept credit card payments: See Introduction To Credit Cards.
- Customize your website: See Introduction to Website Editor.
- Promote your donors: See Item Donors Dashboard.
- Learn how guests bid: See Maximum Bidding.
- Check out guests quickly: See Batch Checkout.
- Track progress during your event: See Default Dashboard.
For an overview of running an online auction, see Online Auctions.