Convention Auction Manager
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Auction Management
Create New Auction
Create a new auction with its public URL tag, display name, and logo.
Existing Auctions
| ID | URL Tag | Name | Logo | Items | State | Manage Items Can Set State | Actions |
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Backup / Restore
Create Server Backup
Each backup contains a safe database snapshot, all photo files, resource images, maintenance config JSON, metadata, and a backup log.
Server Backup Manager
Select a backup to review metadata, then restore, delete, or download it.
| Backup ID | Created | User | Note | Size | Actions |
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| No backups found. | |||||
Restore Log
Available after a restore completes.
Advanced
Storage Report
Review storage usage and remove orphaned image files.
Integrity Check
Check the database for workflow issues, schema inconsistencies, and safe repair opportunities.
Server Control
Restart the backend service after confirming there is no active operator workflow in progress.
Export Data
Export auction data as CSV.
Message Cache
Messages are stored in backend memory and saved to disk for backend restarts.
Use CSV export before clearing if message records are needed after the event.
Server Logs
Refresh inline logs or pop them into a dedicated window for monitoring.
Manage Users
User Accounts
| Username | Manage Items | Manage Payments | Manage Auctions | Slideshow | Manage Collections | Manage Bids | Manage Users | Restore Database | Actions |
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Add User
Create a new user and define their access to the app.
Template Editor
Template Configuration
Load a config, validate the JSON, then save or reset it.
Image Management
| Filename | Size | Actions |
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Payment Management
| Label | Status | Callback URL (click to test) |
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See documentation for instructions on configuring payment processing options.
Audit Viewer
| Time | Type | Item ID | Action | Details | User | Auction | Item # |
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Add New Auction
Add the public URL tag, display name, and logo before opening a new event.
Test Data Generator
Populate the selected auction with sample lots and bids for rehearsals and demos.
Generate Auction QR Code
Selected auction
Edit Auction
Update the URL tag, display name, and logo for an existing auction. Reset the auction to its initial state, or delete it entirely.
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Convention Auction Manager
Copyright © 2026 Chris Staples. This program is free software, licensed under the GNU General Public License, version 3. Distributed without any warranty.
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Backup Details
Auctions in Backup
| ID | URL Tag | Name | Status | Items |
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Restore Backup
Select which parts of the backup should be restored.
Create Backup
Enter an optional note, then create a managed backup. Progress and the backup log will be shown here.
Import Backup
Upload a managed backup zip, inspect it against the manifest, and then add it to this server's backup list.
Import Preview
Preview metadata will appear after inspection.
Auctions in Uploaded Backup
| ID | URL Tag | Name | Status | Items |
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| No backup inspected yet. | ||||
Add User
Create an initial password and assign roles.
Edit User
Update account access or change the user's password.