Where to Learn AuctionWorx

This AuctionWorx documentation guide points to the Systenics tutorials, guides and product pages, so you know what to read first.

Video tutorials

Systenics’ AuctionWorx video library covers configuring the Enterprise and Events editions, managing listings, and optimizing your platform. Examples include copying lots within events, bulk relisting on Events, and the make-an-offer feature.

Choosing and understanding the platform

• Enterprise vs Events Edition explains which edition fits how you sell.
• AuctionWorx vs alternatives compares it with SaaS tools, PHP scripts, no-code builders, and custom builds.
• How to choose an AuctionWorx development partner lists questions to ask before you hire.

Customization and upgrades

• The complete guide to AuctionWorx customization covers isolated assemblies, event handlers, theme overrides, bidding models, mobile apps, and integrations.
• Why the cheapest AuctionWorx developer costs the most describes what goes wrong when customizations touch core files.
• AuctionWorx upgrade playbook is the step-by-step checklist.

Hosting and technical how-tos

• Benefits of hosting AuctionWorx on Microsoft Azure
• Use Let’s Encrypt SSL with AuctionWorx
• Integrating Nexmo SMS and the Verify API for AuctionWorx
• Salesforce CRUD operations in an AuctionWorx ASP.NET MVC application
• Auction warehouse management: lot intake and pickup scheduling

Platform documentation

RainWorx Software makes AuctionWorx and sells the licences, so its own documentation is the reference for core platform behavior. We don’t summarize it here.

When to hire a developer

Read the guides first. Bring in a developer when:

• You need custom bidding models such as Dutch auctions, make-an-offer, or sealed bids.
• You’re connecting AuctionWorx to a CRM, payment gateway, escrow service, or ERP.
• You’re planning a major version upgrade and don’t know what your customizations touch.
• You’re moving off shared hosting as your audience grows.

The Systenics development and customization page is the place to start, or see the customization service.