It looks like Auctions for WooCommerce (the official extension from wpinstitut.com/WooCommerce) has a current stable release of version 3.5, which was made available on June 12, 2025 (WPInstitut). This corresponds to the WooCommerce Auctions product you’re referring to.
📝 Highlights of Version 3.5
According to the changelog:
- Custom outbid message for proxy bidding — lets you tailor the notification displayed to users when their maximum bid is exceeded (WPspring, WPInstitut).
- WooCommerce email previews — preview auction-related emails (e.g. outbid, won, reminders) directly from the WooCommerce admin before sending (WPInstitut, WPspring).
- Fixed various warnings — resolved PHP notices and compatibility issues for a smoother experience (WPInstitut).
✅ Features of the Plugin (as of Version 3.5)
These features continue to be core to the plugin:
- Four auction types: normal, reverse, silent, and proxy auctions
- Anti-sniping (soft‑close) functionality to extend the end time if bids arrive in the final seconds
- Variable bid increments, “Buy It Now”, and reserve pricing
- Watchlist, My Auctions page, and browser bid notifications
- Widgets for featured, ending soon, upcoming, and recently viewed auctions
- Integration with Stripe for auto‑charging winners who opted to store a card
- Support for Elementor, WPML, WooCommerce REST API, and HPOS (WooCommerce)
📦 Installing or Updating to Version 3.5
- Download the plugin from the official WooCommerce site or your licensed vendor dashboard (requires active subscription).
- In WordPress admin, navigate to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin, choose the .zip file, and click Install Now.
- Activate the plugin. If upgrading, be sure to deactivate the older version first and clear any cache.
⚠️ Compatibility Notes
- Version 3.5 requires WooCommerce and WordPress versions current as of mid‑2025. Older WooCommerce versions—especially pre‑8.x—may cause compatibility issues.
- PHP version compatibility isn’t explicitly listed, but recent releases usually support PHP 8.x. If you run PHP 7.x only, test in a staging environment before upgrading.
- Before updating, it’s always best practice to back up your site and database.
Summary Table
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Plugin name | Auctions for WooCommerce (WooCommerce Auctions) |
| Current version | 3.5 |
| Release date | June 12, 2025 |
| Key additions in 3.5 | Proxy outbid messaging, email previews, bug fixes |
| Auction types supported | Normal, reverse, silent, proxy |
| Other features | Anti-sniping, variable increments, watchlist, widgets, Stripe auto‑charge |
| Compatibility | WooCommerce latest, PHP 8.x, WordPress recent |
