iBid - Multi Vendor Auctions WooCommerce Theme is a great design idea for auctions companies to start a new website. iBid is a Creative WordPress Theme In line with modern design, color fresh and dynamic. Creative Layout and Smart. Super Clear and Clean Layout! This is a great choice! Thank you for purchasing our theme!
Elementor Support: The theme is fully compatible with Elementor. However, you should consult our landing page and see which demos can be imported while using the Elementor Page builder.
Mega Menu: Setting up Categories Mega Menu - video
Anti snipping feature: Extend auction end time with X min/sec/h on user bid. It is configurable store-wide (from the theme options panel).
Cronjobs required: Learn more how to setup auctions cron jobs here https://bit.ly/3yrl5rF
Auction Lots: Not included with the theme - purchase the MT Auctions Lots from CodeCanyon - Online Docs.
MT Auction Subscriptions and Bidding Credits: Not included with the theme - purchase the MT Auctions Lots from ModelTheme.com - Online Docs.
WordPress Installation
1. Download and unzip the WordPress package if you haven't already.
2. Create a database for WordPress on your web server, as well as a MySQL (or MariaDB) user who has all privileges for accessing and modifying it.
3. (Optional) Find and rename wp-config-sample.php to wp-config.php, then edit the file (see Editing wp-config.php) and add your database information.
4. Upload the WordPress files to the desired location on your web server:
If you want to integrate WordPress into the root of your domain (e.g. http://example.com/), move or upload all contents of the unzipped WordPress directory (excluding the WordPress directory itself) into the root directory of your web server.
If you want to have your WordPress installation in its own subdirectory on your website (e.g. http://example.com/blog/), create the blog directory on your server and upload the contents of the unzipped WordPress package to the directory via FTP.
Note: If your FTP client has an option to convert file names to lower case, make sure it's disabled.
5. Run the WordPress installation script by accessing the URL in a web browser. This should be the URL where you uploaded the WordPress files.
If you installed WordPress in the root directory, you should visit: http://example.com/
If you installed WordPress in its own subdirectory called blog, for example, you should visit: http://example.com/blog/
The first option on how to install this Theme would be to directly upload the iBid.zip file via WordPress Theme Uploader.
Log into your WordPress dashboard
Navigate to Appearance > Themes
Click Install Themes
Click Upload
Now you just need to find the "iBid.zip" file in the Upload folder and hit Install now.
Theme Installation via FTP
The second option on how to install our Theme would be the upload via FTP manager. It really doesn't matter which of the two ways you choose, just choose the one you feel more comfortable with.
Login to your FTP account and navigate to your WordPress Installation directory
Navigate to the folder /wp-content/themes/
Upload the "iBid" folder (not the .zip-file). This is the folder located inside the "Upload" folder in the zip-file you've downloaded from Themeforest.
Now log into your WordPress backend
Navigate to Appearance > Themes
Find the Theme and click Activate
If you are experiencing any issues during the installation I would recommend to check out this Screencast by Envato
Install & Setup Plugins
So at this stage you have probably noticed a warning, asking you to install recommended plugins. This is needed to get the Theme Panel plugin and a few other plugins for the theme to work perfectly. Installing that is very simple, you just need to click Begin installing plugins and you will be redirected to the plugin installation page where you can install any Plugin you want or you need.
Available demos - 25+ Ready Marketplace Auction & Shop Demos
Note:Each demo can be used with/without the auction features. Each demo can be used as a Marketplace or without a market plugin. It works perfectly as a regular shop too.
Theme Panel
If you want to change the general Options of the Theme, go to your WordPress Admin Dashboard Area to iBid Theme Panel. Here you have a tabbed Navigation where you can change a lot of Options of your new Theme:
General Settings
Responsive Typography
Sidebars
Styling Settings
Global Fonts
Skin colors
Typography
Header Settings
Header - General
Logo & Favicon
Header - Top Small
Header - Main Big
Fixed Sidebar Menu
Footer Settings
Footer Top Rows
Footer Bottom Bar
Back to Top Button
Contact Settings
Contact
Blog Settings
Blog Archive Layout
Blog Single Article Layout
Blog Single Article Typography
Shop Settings
Fundraising Mode
Shop Archivet
Product Page
404 Page Settings
Social Media Settings
Demo Importer
License Manager
Import / Export
Changing the Colors:
The colors can be changed from more than 1 settings panel.
1. Global Colors (from the theme panel)
Go to the Theme Panel - Styling;
By using the colors pickers you will be able to adapt the colors as per the new skin layout;
* Note: On some pages, the colors will not be applied from this panel. In this situation, you should edit that page and clear of change this option:
2. Page Color (for situations when the color from the theme panel is not applied.)
This option will override the colors from the theme panel. You can clear it or replace it (our recommendation is to clear it). It can be modified only if you need other colors for this particular page (other then the one set on the theme panel).
Adding Google Fonts
Option Type: Theme Panel Option - To access this option and add new custom css to your website go to Theme Panel(General Settings)
1. Why use this tool?
Posibility to add unlimited Fonts to your website;
Option Type: Theme Panel Option - To access this option and add new custom css to your website go to Theme Panel(Styling Settings Tab)
1. Body Font family - Change the main font family from the site(Will be applied to all elements from the site which don't have a font-family css rule applied);
2. Heading H1 Font family - Change the font family, font-size, line-height and letter spacing of Heading H1;
3. Heading H2 Font family - Change the font family, font-size, line-height and letter spacing of Heading H2;
4. Heading H3 Font family - Change the font family, font-size, line-height and letter spacing of Heading H3;
5. Heading H4 Font family - Change the font family, font-size, line-height and letter spacing of Heading H4;
6. Heading H5 Font family - Change the font family, font-size, line-height and letter spacing of Heading H5;
7. Heading H6 Font family - Change the font family, font-size, line-height and letter spacing of Heading H6;
8. Inputs Font family - Set the font family for inputs and textareas;
9. Buttons Font family - Set the font family for buttons;
Important: New Theme Activator added in order to import demo data (theme panel tab). New "Demo_Data" folder from the package has been removed. Only automatic demo import will be used starting with this update. In case the automatic demo importer has issues on your installation, please contact our help team to provide the offline files for demo import. How to activate?
An activated license will look like this, and will list the demo data for import:
This theme comes with an amazing built-in feature: One-Click-Install -> Possibility to import demo data of the theme with one click only, and make your site look 1:1 with our demo.
Sounds cool? How can I install the demo?
Go to your WordPress Admin Panel -> Theme Panel -> Demo Importer
Important: Only activated themes can have the Demo importer. You should activate your license in order to see the demos for import.
Possible issues:
1. Can't see demos for import:
Solution: Go to the License manager tab and activate the theme. Read the following tutorial to learn all the things about the new activator/license manager: License Manager introduced in our themes
Feature: Page/Post Metaboxes
Option Type: Page/Post Metaboxes(not theme panel options) - To deal with these options, when editing a post/page you will get a set of options as follows:
Custom Header Options
1. Main Navigation Menu - Replaces the default Nav Menu from current the page/post;
2. Rewrite Theme Options? - Rewrite the options from the theme panel (Default OFF - get theme options);
3. Header Custom background color? - Set a custom background color for Header on the current post/page;
4. Semi Transparent Header? - Activate the background of the header to semi transparent (The next 2 options can be used only with this option Enabled);
5. Semi Transparent Header Opacity - Set the background opacity of the header;
6. Semi Transparent Header Opacity (After Scroll) - Set the background opacity of the header after scroll (works when fixed header is active);
7. Select Revolution Slider - Adds a desired revolution slider on the top of the page;
1. Page top/bottom spacing - Choose between next options:
High Padding - Adds a 80 pixells on top-bottom sides of the main page div;
No Padding - Removes all padding from main page div;
No Padding top - Adds a 80 pixells on top sides of the main page div;
No Padding bottom - Adds a 80 pixells on bottom sides of the main page div;
Custom Footer Options
1. Rewrite Theme Options - Rewrite Theme Options with current page/post options;
1.a. If YES - These options will appear:
Footer Row #1 - Status - Enables the first row of widgets;
Footer Row #2 - Status - Enables the second row of widgets;
Footer Row #3 - Status - Enables the third row of widgets;
2. Footer Custom background color - Set a custom background color to footer;
Feature: Freelancer Mode
Starting with iBid version 2.8, we have worked and developed the plugin MT Freelancer Mode to extend the functionalities of our theme.MT Freelancer Mode is a great idea for freelancing agencies to start a new website. Extend your websites capabilities with our simple to use plugin by having functionalities that can help you create a freelancer or job posting websites.
Note: the plugins are not meant to be all active at the same, for the best performance and functionality use just one marketplace plugin
The auction functionality is provided with the help of the WooCommerce Simple Auctions plugin, which offers:
Integration with Woocommerce
Normal, reverse and private auctions
Manually or automatically relist auctions
WPML compatibility
Managing auctions and products
Auctions and products can be added from the Vendor Dashboard in the Products section
Add new product pop-up
The Add new product button allows to quickly create a new product and its initial details
Main picture of the product/auction
Name of the product
Standard price
Discount price
Schedule the price discount
Add more photos for the product
Select a category to easily find the product
Add tags for easier search
Add a shot description
Create the product and close dialog box
Create the product and keep the dialog box open to dd another product
Edit auction
Auction title
Options:
Downloadable - The product can be a file that will be downloaded
Virtual - The product is virtual, like a service or file, it is intangible and cannot be shipped
Auction - The product is an auction and has auctions options enabled
Visual Identity of the auction
General settings
General auction settings
Relisting auction settings
Short description - the first text the clients will see about the product
Description - The full description of the product
Inventory settings
Other settings related to the product
Dokan - Marketplace plugin
Dokan is a bundled plugin, so it can be installed with all the other plugins in the process of installing the theme
In the Dashboard go to Appearance -> Install plugins -> Install and activate the plugin
The plugin will automatically start the setup process after the instalation or a show a warning to start the setup process
Dokan Front-end Dashboard
WCFM - Marketplace plugin
WCFM is a bundled plugin, so it can be installed with all the other plugins in the process of installing the theme
In the Dashboard go to Appearance -> Install plugins -> Install and activate the plugin
The plugin will automatically start the setup process after the instalation or a show a warning to start the setup process
WCFM Front-end Dashboard
WC Vendors - Marketplace plugin
WC Vendors is a bundled plugin, so it can be installed with all the other plugins in the process of installing the theme
In the Dashboard go to Appearance -> Install plugins -> Install and activate the plugin
The plugin will automatically start the setup process after the instalation or a show a warning to start the setup process
WC Vendors Front-end Dashboard
Allow Account Registration
To allow for account registration
Please make sure that in Dashboard -> Settings -> General ->Anyone can register is turned on
And also in Woocommerce -> Settings -> Accounts and Privacy -> Allow customers to create an account on the "My account" page
Theme Support
You get free 6 month support with this item. If you need some help or found a bug or issue with the theme, you can always contact us here via email and we will respond to you within 1 day.
If you want to send us a message with an issue or a questions, you can reach us at Ticksy to submit a ticket.
