If you’re hosting a silent auction with a wide variety of different items, it can be helpful to group your items into categories for easier browsing. Participants will be able to jump to categories of interest when browsing.
Note: If you have not yet enabled your auction, visit Settings > Auction to add this feature to your campaign before following these steps.
Steps
Visit your campaign’s Dashboard.
Select Auction from the left side menu, then select Create in the top right corner.
Select New Category and enter the desired name. This name can be edited later if needed.
Click Create Category. The category will immediately be added to your auction’s dashboard, along with the option to add new items to that category.
Repeat as needed to create any desired categories.
Frequently Asked Questions
I had already created some auction items. How can I sort these items into categories?
If you did not designate a category when creating the item, simply edit the item and assign it to the appropriate category. Hover your mouse over the item, click the three dot menu, and select Edit Item. Choose the appropriate category to assign it to and click Save.
I made a bunch of categories but I need to reorder them. How can I change the order they are listed?
When viewing your auction’s dashboard, you’ll see a symbol with two arrows next to each category name. Click on the arrows to move the categories up or down in your auction display.