How to Add an Item to Your Auction

You add auction items from Item Catalog. In the left sidebar, under Fundraising Modules, click Online Auction. There is no left-sidebar entry named Item Management.

Open Item Catalog

1. Go to your dashboard.
2. Click Manage auction on the auction card.
3. In the left sidebar, under Fundraising Modules, click Online Auction.
4. You land on Item Catalog.

The page URL includes /admin/auctions/{id}/item-management/item-catalog.

Add your first item

1. Click Add your first item.
2. The Add New Item form opens.
3. Use the Edit Item tab to fill fields. Preview Item is the other tab.

What you must fill in to save

You need three things:

• Title
• Category (often pre-filled as General Items)
• At least one price. Starting Bid is enough.

Buy Now Price is starred in the form. You do not need it to save.

You can save while the auction is still a Draft.

Default bid increment ($5)

The default bid increment is $5. Leave Custom Bid Increment blank to keep that default.

To set a custom amount on one item:

1. Add or edit the item on Item Catalog.
2. Open Advanced Options.
3. Enter Custom Bid Increment.
4. Click Save Item.

Custom Bid Increment is per item. It does not change the default for every item.

Change the item number

Yes. You can change Item Number when you edit an item.

1. On Item Catalog, open ⋯, then click Edit.
2. Click the Item Number control. If a number exists, it shows as # plus that number. If none exists, click Add Item Number.
3. Change Item Number.
4. Optionally set Show to bidders and Label shown to bidders.
5. Click Save Item.

The number must be unique in that auction.

Optional fields

You can skip these and still save:

• Subtitle
• Item Number
• Sub Categories
• Item Image
• Hero Badge
• Estimated Value
• Qty (default is 1)
• Bid Box Header Style and Color Theme
• Description
• Donor Information
• Terms & Conditions
• Advanced Options (Reserve Price, Custom Bid Increment, Enable Popcorn Bidding, Allow Shipping, Enable Tax Settings)

Gift certificate settings are a separate Gift Certificate (Optional) accordion at the bottom. They are not inside Advanced Options. See How to Create and Download Gift Certificates.

Save and edit later

1. Click Save Item.
2. On the success modal, close with X, or click Add Another Item.
3. To edit later, stay on Item Catalog, open ⋯ on the row, and click Edit.

Need help with items? See How to Contact CharityAuctions Support.