Ultimate WordPress Auction Plugin

74 Quality Score

Active Installs

14/30

At 1,000 active installs, the plugin has a modest user base, which is reasonable for a niche auction tool but far smaller than mainstream plugins.

Update Freshness

25/25

The plugin was updated on 2026-07-14, very recently, which is a strong positive signal that the developer is actively maintaining the code.

User Rating

13/15

The 86/100 rating from 129 users is solid and suggests most installers are satisfied with the core functionality.

Support Health

8/15

Only 1 of 5 support threads (20%) is marked resolved, which is a concerning support health signal for users who may need help troubleshooting.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Compatibility scores perfectly, with tested-up-to WordPress 7.0.1 and a low minimum required version of 4.6, indicating broad version support.

Scores higher than 33% of indexed plugins

About

Ultimate Wordpress Auction plugin is the best plugin to host auctions on your wordpress site.

Active Installs 1k+

Rating ★★★★ 4.3/5

Last Updated 2026-07-15 7:08am GMT

Requires WordPress 4.6+

Tested Up To 7.0.4

Security History

7 known vulnerabilities, all patched

2 High 5 Medium

Most recent: December 12, 2025

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Ultimate Auction <= 4.3.2 - Missing Authorization Medium

December 12, 2025 Patched in [] CVE-2025-68084

Ultimate Auction <= 4.3.3 - Unauthenticated Information Exposure Medium

December 12, 2025 Patched in ["4.3.4"] CVE-2025-66125

Ultimate WordPress Auction Plugin <= 4.2.9 - Missing Authorization to Arbitrary Post Deletion Medium

March 3, 2025 Patched in ["4.3.0"] CVE-2025-0958

Ultimate WordPress Auction Plugin <= 4.2.7 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Email Creation Medium

July 26, 2024 Patched in ["4.2.8"] CVE-2024-6591

Ultimate Auction <= 4.2.5 - Cross-Site Request Forgery Medium

July 6, 2024 Patched in ["4.2.6"] CVE-2024-37543

Ultimate Auction <= 4.0.5 - Cross-Site Request Forgery and Cross-Site Scripting High

December 18, 2019 Patched in ["4.0.6"]

Ultimate WordPress Auction Plugin < 1.0.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery High

June 17, 2013 Patched in ["1.0.1"]

What It Does

Ultimate WordPress Auction Plugin lets you run auction-style listings directly on a WordPress site without needing WooCommerce. It supports bidding, item listings, and the core auction flow described in its tags (auction, bidding, ebay-auction, wordpress-auction). In practice, site owners post items, collect bids, and manage auction endings from the WordPress admin.

Who It's For

This plugin is a reasonable fit for small sites that want to add auction functionality as a standalone feature and prefer not to install WooCommerce. It suits niche collectors, community groups, or fundraising organizers running a handful of auctions at a time. Given its 1,000 active installs and single-developer feel, it works best for low-to-moderate volume use rather than high-traffic commercial auction houses.

Who Should Skip It

If you already run WooCommerce or plan to sell both standard products and auction items from the same store, skip this plugin and use the WooCommerce-compatible alternative instead. Larger operations that need reliable developer support, payment gateway depth, or enterprise-grade reliability should also look elsewhere given the weak support resolution rate.

The Bottom Line

Ultimate WordPress Auction Plugin delivers a focused, lightweight auction solution with strong recent maintenance and good user ratings, but the weak support resolution rate (20%) and modest install base mean you should test thoroughly before relying on it for high-stakes sales. It is a sensible pick for small, non-WooCommerce sites with straightforward auction needs. For WooCommerce shops, the listed alternative is the better default.

Related Plugins

Ultimate Auction for WooCommerce 76/100

Pick this alternative if you already use WooCommerce or want deeper integration with WooCommerce payments, shipping, and product management; it also has twice the active installs (2,000) and a slightly higher overall score of 76.38.