Release 32 - “Renovatio” - 11/20/2024

New Administrator Features, UI System Update, and tons of bug fixes.

New Features

Administrator Features

• Administrators can now select past auctions for highlighting, with the option to clear the currently featured auction if needed. This is done through a new API created to save and manage featured auctions for the Buyer portal homepage.
• Administrators can now showcase selected auctions prominently to potential buyers. This is done through a new API to retrieve featured auctions for display on the Buyer portal homepage. 
• A new API has been developed to retrieve all public closed auctions. This functionality will be utilized in both the super admin and buyer portal interfaces, enhancing the ability to review past auction data.
• We've improved connection security and management. The system now uses TLS secure handshaking on the MQTT protocol port 8833, ensuring only secure connections are accepted.
• Automated daily reports are now posted to our Slack, providing key platform data for our team. The first phase includes a New Auction Alert, which notifies our team when a new auction is created, including details such as seller name, number of listings, and auction closing information.

Improvements

UI Fixes

These designs will ensure a visually consistent and polished user interface for the new features being implemented. The design team has also provided detailed specifications these new sections, focusing on precise visual elements and layout. This will guide the development team in creating an aesthetically pleasing and user-friendly interface.

Development Servers

We have improved the management of dev, stage, and production environments within a single cluster, reducing maintenance complexity. The long version is: MQTT virtual host setup has been implemented in the RabbitMQ cluster, allowing for environment differentiation and user tagging. 

Bugs

• The issue where the 'Share Auction' and 'View As Bidder' buttons disappeared after saving changes in the Auction Settings page has been resolved. These buttons now remain visible and functional after updates are made to live auctions.
• Several improvements have been made to the Auction Creation Date/Time fields. These include fixing date overlap issues, correcting the position of error messages, and ensuring time inputs are handled correctly across different browsers.
• The problem with buttons not reappearing after updating auction settings has been fixed. The 'Share Auction' and 'View as Bidder' buttons now display correctly when returning to the auction details page after making changes.
• The 'Go to Page' button functionality has been corrected for editable closing positions in scheduled auctions. It now properly navigates users to the correct page after changing item positions, regardless of changes to the number of items displayed per page.
• Browser navigation issues on the Contacts page in the seller portal have been addressed. The back and forward buttons now function as expected, providing a smoother user experience.
• Error message display has been improved for the 'Set Min. Offer' field. The system now shows appropriate error messages for invalid inputs, such as negative values or '-0', instead of irrelevant decimal point warnings.
• Permission issues for Lister roles have been resolved. The 'Get Consignor' and 'Get Fulfillment Setting' APIs now work correctly for users with Lister permissions during single and bulk listing creation.
• The UI bug causing the 'Set Min. Offer To' input field to disappear when entering invalid values has been fixed. The field now remains visible, allowing users to correct their input easily.
• A countdown component has been added to Open bid type auctions, displaying 'Listings start closing in' similar to the existing feature in Blind auctions. This enhancement does not apply to Livestream Auctions.
• Email notification issues for Livestream auctions have been addressed. Buyers now receive appropriate notifications when a Livestream starts, with specific rules for different registration scenarios and auction approval settings.
• The scrolling issue when submitting auction creations or edits has been corrected. Sellers are now directed to the top of the Auction dashboard instead of a partially scrolled view, providing a better user experience.

Updated on: 08/10/2025