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WordPress plugin · v1.0.0

Canvas Auctions
Timed and live auctions for WooCommerce.

Let store owners and approved holders run timed or live auctions. Registered bidders compete with server-side bidding. Winners pay through WooCommerce — tax, shipping, and your existing payment gateways included.

Get the pluginAll plugins
GPLv2 or laterWooCommerce requiredElementor optional

Capabilities

Everything an auction store needs

Timed auctions

Schedule start and end times. Optional anti-snipe soft close extends the clock when late bids land.

Live auction rooms

Lobby, start, pause, going once / twice, sell, unsold, or cancel — controlled from the Live Host Console.

Server-side bidding

Atomic bids with row locks, increment rules, and idempotency keys. No comment-based races. No self-bidding.

Proxy / max bidding

Optional maximum bids on timed lots so the system raises automatically up to the bidder’s ceiling.

Winner checkout

Awards lock the winning price into WooCommerce checkout — HPOS and block checkout compatible.

Holder marketplace

Approve third-party auction holders, track commission in a settlement ledger, and record manual payouts.

Visibility controls

Public, unlisted, invite-only, or role-restricted lots when you need privacy.

Shortcodes & Elementor

Ship with shortcodes and optional Elementor widgets for grids, bid panels, live rooms, and dashboards.

How it works

From lot to paid award

01

Create a lot

Admin or approved holder submits an auction — pending review, then scheduled.

02

Bid on the server

Timed or live: every bid is validated and stored authoritatively — not in comments.

03

Award the winner

When the lot ends or sells live, an award is created with amount and payment deadline.

04

Checkout in WooCommerce

The winner pays through your store gateways. Settlements and commission follow.

Built for

Who uses Canvas Auctions

  • WooCommerce stores adding auction selling beside retail
  • Marketplaces with approved third-party auction holders
  • Live hosts running room controls from the frontend
  • Invite-only or role-restricted high-value lots

Requirements

Stack checklist

WordPress
6.4 or newer
WooCommerce
8.0 or newer (required)
PHP
8.1 or newer
Elementor
Optional — shortcodes work alone

Builders

Shortcodes included

Drop auctions onto any page — or use optional Elementor widgets for the same surfaces.

[wcap_auction_grid][wcap_single_auction][wcap_live_room][wcap_live_host][wcap_bid_panel][wcap_holder_dashboard][wcap_bidder_dashboard]

Get started

Install Canvas Auctions

Free WordPress plugin. Install from wordpress.org when listed, or download the release zip for manual install.

  1. Install and activate WooCommerce.
  2. Upload the plugin zip or install from wordpress.org when listed.
  3. Open Auctions → Setup Wizard and create your first lot.
Canvas Auctions 1.0.0

Free · GPLv2 or later

WordPress.orgEmail for release zip

Need custom auction UX or marketplace setup? Talk to Logicanvas.

FAQ

Common questions

Does Canvas Auctions require WooCommerce?

Yes. Payments, tax, shipping, and checkout all go through WooCommerce. The plugin does not store card numbers.

Is Elementor required?

No. Shortcodes and theme templates work on their own. Elementor widgets are optional if you build with Elementor.

Timed and live — both in one plugin?

Yes. Run classic timed lots with soft close, or live rooms with host console states, from the same install.

Can third parties list auctions?

Yes. Holders can apply, get approved, and list lots. Commission and payout states are tracked in Settlements.

Is it free?

Yes — GPLv2 or later. Built and maintained by Logicanvas.io.