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Admin Guide

This guide covers safe operation of AuctioHub admin features.

Admin Access Requirements​

  • Account must have admin role.
  • Route protection is enforced by middleware and API authorization.
  • Admin emails bootstrap can be configured by environment variable.

Admin Dashboard Overview​

Use dashboard panels to monitor:

  • Auction activity and status distribution.
  • User account and role trends.
  • Moderation queue and operational alerts.

Manage Users And Roles​

  1. Search for target user.
  2. Review current role and recent activity.
  3. Apply role update.
  4. Confirm access behavior after change.

Safeguards:

  • Prevent accidental self-demotion when this would remove all active admins.
  • Log role updates for audit and rollback analysis.

Manage Homepage Assets​

  • Add, reorder, or remove carousel items.
  • Verify display quality on desktop and mobile breakpoints.

New Arrivals​

  • Publish or unpublish featured items.
  • Ensure links target valid and active product pages.

Monitor And Moderate Live Auctions​

Available controls:

  • Observe active bidding and chat behavior.
  • Cancel an auction when policy requires intervention.
  • Extend auction timer when fairness or outage mitigation is needed.

Ban Bidder Workflow​

  1. Open the auction moderation panel.
  2. Select participant and reason.
  3. Apply ban.
  4. Confirm restriction on further bid attempts.

Side effects:

  • Existing bids may be invalidated by policy.
  • Winner may be recomputed if banned user affected top bid.
  • Notification events should reflect moderation action.

Reporting And Export​

Admins can export operational datasets for review:

  • Auction outcomes and moderation actions.
  • User role changes.
  • Payment completion and penalty outcomes.