ASPAuctionPro allows you to define any number of auction categories. Create as many categories as needed to help users filter, organize, and find listings.
ASPAuctionPro lets you get creative with how you structure the hierarchy of your categories. Not only do you have the flexibility to create thousands upon thousands of subcategories, you can also go up to 50 levels deep. Not even eBay goes over 5-8 subcategory levels on any once branch of their category structure. You can also determine the order in which categories are displayed, in case you want something other than alphabetical order.
You have the flexibility to designate categories as simply placeholders. If you designate a category as rootable, auctioneers will be able to place new auction listings within that specific category.
You can control logical category branch groupings within your category hierarchy by defining your own category sets. A category set lets you control where featured item listings within a category branch show sub-items for lower-level categories.
Within a category, users can choose to filter the results displayed according to any of the following options:
- New
- Upcoming
- Current
- Closing Today
- Closed
- Featured
This is yet another way ASPAuctionPro makes it easy for users to find auctions that generate the most interest.
You have the ability to display the total number of items within a branch of your category structure. You can choose to display these counts for top level categories, only subcategories, or both. This feature lets you determine what looks best on your site.
