Add-on AIXF Auction House

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Well this started out to be a basic addon. And it grew into something else. It is plain crazy I think. I went as far as a storefront type deal on this embedded in it. Here is a taste I guess.

Features Included​

Public​

• Auction listing index (filter, sort, pagination)
• Auction view page
• “Place Bid” with bid increment rules
• “Buy Now” button
• Countdown timer (JS-based, no cron)
• Reserve price, min bid increment
• Auto-extend auction on last-minute bids
• Watch auctions, notifications
• Seller profile page with active/past auctions
• User auction management (my listings, my bids)
• Mobile-friendly layout

User Permissions​

• Can create auctions
• Can bid
• Can buy now
• View auctions
• Delete/close own auctions

Admin Features​

• Auction moderation queue
• Category management
• Force-close auctions
• Set default rules globally (min increment, reserve, allow buy now)
• Option to auto-lock threads after auctions

System Options​

• Default currency (USD, EUR, GBP)
• Time zone syncing
• Allow anonymous bidding
• Max simultaneous active auctions per user
• Enable/disable reserve/buy-now system

Technical Features​

• Uses native XenForo entities
• Template modifications for UI enhancements
• Alert system (on being outbid, auction won, auction ended)
• Email notifications (via existing mail system)
• Route prefix: /auctions/
• Full phrase support for translation
• Inline moderation on auction list
• Uses full XF2 form system
• No cron jobs (JavaScript countdowns + front-end polling)

This is only one version of it. I have other features I am thinking about. This will be a paid addon.

 

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Roadmap (phased, production-grade)​

Phase 1 — Skeleton & routes ( in canvas)

• Clean add-on scaffold, public /auctions + Admin dashboard.
• No DB yet—just enough to install, render, and iterate safely.

Phase 2 — Database & Entities

• Tables: xf_ah_auction, xf_ah_bid, xf_ah_watch, xf_ah_image, xf_ah_transaction, xf_ah_feedback, xf_ah_question, xf_ah_report, xf_ah_category, xf_ah_tag_map, xf_ah_shipping_profile, xf_ah_payment_log, xf_ah_saved_search.
• Entities/Repos: Auction, Bid, Watch, Image, Feedback, Transaction, Question, Report, Category, SavedSearch. (some done)
• Core enums (status, visibility, type). (some done)

Phase 3 — Create & Save Auctions

• Creator/Editor services with validation: title, desc, start/now, duration, timezone, start/min increment, reserve, Buy Now, quantity, auto-relist.
• Attachment handler (images), thumbnail generation. (some done)
• Node/node-less mode option (listings as first-class objects; optional thread auto-create).

Phase 4 — View Auction

• SEO route auctions/{auction_id}/{slug}; canonical, breadcrumbs.
• Gallery, details, seller block, shipping/tax, time left, activity feed.

Phase 5 — Bidding Engine

• Standard + proxy bidding.
• Anti-snipe soft close (extend X minutes on last N minutes).
• Bid increments (ladder), auto-outbid alerts, min reputation guard, bidder anonymity (optional).
• “Max bid” UX and audit log.

Phase 6 — Buy Now / Offer

• Instant purchase if no bids (or configurable while bids exist).
• Make Offer workflow (counter/accept/decline) with expiry.

Phase 7 — Closing, Settlement & Escrow

• Auto close on expiry; manual close; cancel (with reason).
• Escrow flow (internal state machine; external provider-ready).
• Settlement states: awaiting payment, shipped, delivered, complete, dispute.

Phase 8 — Payments & Fees (modular)

• Gateways: Stripe, PayPal (smart buttons), offline (mark paid).
• Seller fees: listing, feature, final value (tier/flat), optional bumps/promos.
• Taxes (simple % per region; VAT/GST field hooks), multi-currency display (base in system currency).

Phase 9 — Messaging, Q&A, Watchlist

• Pre-bid Q&A; seller answers, auto-FAQ on listing.
• Watchlist, reminders (time-left milestones).

Phase 10 — Ratings, Feedback & Disputes

• Two-sided feedback (buyer/seller), mediation tools.
• Dispute reasons, evidence uploads, staff tools to resolve.

Phase 11 — Search, Filters & Saved Searches

• Filters: category, price, BIN, reserve met, ending soon, distance (if using location).
• Sorts: newest, ending soon, price asc/desc, bids count.
• Saved search + alerts (email/alerts/push).

Phase 12 — Notifications & Alerts

• Full XF Alerts, push, email templates.
• Digest of watched/ending soon, outbid, offer events.

Phase 13 — Admin & Moderation

• ACP dashboards: KPIs, revenue, take rate, dispute queue.
• Moderation queue, approvals, bulk actions, export CSV/JSON.
• Permissions matrix (create/bid/watch/close/mod), per-usergroup/user criteria.

Phase 14 — Options, Styles, Phrases

• Options: global toggles, increments, anti-snipe, escrow on/off, marketplace fees, allowed file types, gallery limits.
• Style properties: card/list modes, badges, timers, ribbons.
• Phrases complete & translatable.

Phase 15 — API & Webhooks

• REST endpoints for auctions, bids, images, feedback, admin metrics (scoped keys).
• Webhooks: auction.created/ended, bid.placed/outbid, offer.* , transaction.* .

Phase 16 — Integrations

• DBTech Credits earn/spend hooks (you’re using it)—list fee, bump, feature, buy-now spend/earn.
• Thread auto-create (optional), activity feeds, reactions; integration points with RMS/AMS if configured.

Phase 17 — Anti-abuse, Rate Limits, Fraud

• Velocity checks, shadow bans for shill bidding patterns, IP/device checks, min account age, deposit requirement (optional).

Phase 18 — Importers & Tools

• Importer blueprint (from XenAuction/XF1 or CSV).
• CLI: reindex, recount, purge temp, fee backfill, data export.

Phase 19 — Analytics & Reporting

• Seller dashboards; site-wide charts (sales, GMV, bids, conversion, funnel).
• Heat maps: ending hours, bid density.

Phase 20 — Polishing & Packaging

• Accessibility pass, keyboardable bidding, ARIA live countdowns.
• Final zip with README, CHANGELOG, promo assets, checksum manifest.

Just a road map for anyone that wants to follow.