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Auction Factory 1.4.0

Rating: Number of ratings:	Developer Name:	The Factoy	Version:	1.4.0
	E-mail:	This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it	CMS:	Joomla 1.0
	Hits:	555	Extension includes:	Component / Module / Plugin / Extension Specific Plugin
	Added:	Aug 29, 2007	License:	Commercial License

Auction Factory - the ONLY complete Auction System for Joomla and Community Builder
* all common auction types including also proxy bidding
* easy setup of fully functional auction site and user friendly interface
* fully SEF
* easy tracking of auctions & bids
* various administration features, easy language management
* built-in modules

NEW in 1.4.0 released on May 5, 2008:
* Templating using Smarty-engine
* RSS Feeds including Latest Auctions, Categories present on the platform and User Filter
* Tags (Blog Style) for each Auction which can be also used as filters
* Unique Auction Number searchable and SEF implemented
* User Groups ACL from Native Joomla Groups or CB Community Builder Custom Fields
* Powerseller and Verified User
* Featured Auctions (Gold, Silver and Bronze)
* Minutes Countdown
* PayPal Payment Method
* Improved Rating System
* Delete, Purge Auctions
* Allow / Disable Messages between Bidder/Seller
* Editing Categories of each auction
* Setting Featured auctions
* new Menu Item: My Won Bids
* search by Location
* confirmation window on the BIN button
* new notification to the user when he was outbidded
* new notification to the auctioneer when an auction ends and they are no winners
* new icons in the list of auctions by editing the template
* module option to display an image before the auction
* CB plugins Task Pad tab
* various new features and tweaks.

NEW in 1.0.4 released released on 5 May, 2008.

* new notification to the user when he was outbidded
* improved modules
* several issues fixed regarding CRON, display, etc.

NEW in 1.0.3 released on December 7, 2007:
* New! Decimal Price and Bids are now supported!
* Search Filter available now also for Categories
* Added new Notifications Types
* Better error output regarding Bulk Import
* New Mail Setting - Enable/Disable individual notifications types
* New Admin Options - Enable/Disable Messages between auctioneer and bidders, configurable Items per page
* Extendend Rating System from 5/5 to 10/10
* Several new Display tweaks added
* Several Bugs fixed regarding CRON, Email Notifications, Payment Type, Currency, etc.

NEW in 1.0.2 released on November 11, 2007:
* New Auction Photo Gallery - uses Lightbox Script
* New Category Module - Tree Shaped Module
* Quick Category Management added (add many new categories very quickly)
* Bulk insert Auctions - Users can upload a CSV-file containing Auctions + Images as Zip
* Backup and Restore for admin - Quick backup of the auction site
* Cron script issues fixed and more notifications added in Cron
* Added new notification: New Auction Confirmation
* Several display issues (categories, auction list CSS, etc.) and minor bugs fixed

NEW in 1.0.1 released on October 03, 2007:
* Community Builder Integration (Profile is taken from CB)
* Integrated Community Builder plugin pack - 4! different Plugins - MyAuctions, MyBids, MyRatings, MyWatchlist!
* New! Categories and SEF for Categories! There is one Directory-Sytle view and a Tree shaped Category Module (like a Menu)
* Easy Currency Configuration
* Easy Payment Methods Configuration
* Archive Setting (very old Auctions get automatically deleted)
* Several Bug fixed


Auction Factory supports all common auction types including also Proxy Bidding. Auctions are supporting the usual Bids and BuyItNow features. Also they can be set as Private (bids are hidden to the public) or Public (bids are showed to the public).

Among other options there is also the possibility to set up a auction as Automatic (winner will be automatically choosen) or Manual (the offertant will have to choose a winner).

The component is provided with an installation kit; by performing the easy setup you will have in minutes a fully functional Auction Site. The interface is very user friendly and you can track easily auctions and bids. In the backend panel, various administration features have been provided in order that the site admin can easily maintain control of the site and survey the auctions and bids.

Auction Factory is fully SEF and it's Community builder integrated and aware! The site language can be also easily changed since the component is designed with a easy Language Management System.

The Suite contains:
* The fully functional OPEN SOURCE (no encrypting) component
* 4 different MODULES! (Popular Auctions, Most Valueable Auctions, Latest Auctions, Category Tree)
* 4 Community Builder Plugins (My Auctions , My Ratings, My Bids, My Watchlist)
* FULL SEF integration!

Requirements: Joomla 1.0.X and a hosting that supports CRON (you can read a Cron Tutorial in our Support Section).

DEMO: You can see a Demo of Auction Factory at http://auctions.thefactory.ro - to login as front-end users or backen-admin just click the buttons.