Installation
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You need to upload this to the same directory of your WP Auctions plugin via FTP.

It should be uploaded under the wp-content/plugins/wp-auctions/ folder.


Important
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You have to activate the list widget once it's uploaded.


FTP Programs
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PC - http://filezilla-project.org/

MAC - http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/8-free-ftp-clients-for-mac/

These are programs that let you connect to your host via FTP. You need your hosting FTP username and password to connect. Contact your hosting provider for more information.


Usage
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To use this widget simply place the following shortcode into your Post or Page.

[wpa_list_widget mode="list" maxrec="3"]

To show the description, use this shortcode -

[wpa_list_widget limitdesc="50" maxrec="3"]

To show auctions from a certain category, use this shortcode

[wpa_list_widget limitdesc="50" maxrec="3" category="your_category_name"]


Properties
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mode="list" - This will show your auctions in a list format. Descriptions are not shown in this mode. Leaving it out will show it in an alternative list format.

limitdesc="50" - This will limit the words in your description to the first 50. You can enter any number you like there.

maxrec="3" - This limits how many auctions you would like to show.

category="your_category_name" - This property lets you specify auctions from one category. Enter the category name for all auctions from that category to show.


Note
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At this time the widget shows all your active auctions, it cannot segment them and show a certain set of auctions.