Auction Lister
Show your live eBay auctions on your WordPress site — searchable, browsable, always in sync. Free widget from auctionlister.pro.
Use with caution
Auction Lister works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 55/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Auction Lister stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| auctions | #31 |
| ebay | >100 |
| ecommerce | >100 |
| embed | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
About Auction Lister
From the official readme · v1.4.0Description
Auction Lister embeds a live, searchable showcase of your eBay auctions
anywhere on your WordPress site.
- Grid and list views with countdown timers and bid counts
- Keyword search and category filters, generated from your live listings
- Renders inline in your page — isolated styling that can’t clash with
your theme, flows and resizes like normal content (an iframe mode is
also available) - Always in sync with eBay — no importing, no maintenance
- 100% free: the widget is funded by eBay Partner Network referrals, not by you
Getting started
- Get your free widget key at auctionlister.pro —
just type your eBay store name. - Install this plugin.
- Drop
[auction_lister key="YOUR-WIDGET-KEY"]into any page or post, or
use the Auction Lister block. Optionally set a default key and
default display options (theme, view, size, photo shape, background,
height) under Settings → Auction Lister.
Shortcode options
[auction_lister key="..." theme="dark" view="list" size="compact" background="transparent"]
key— your widget key (falls back to the default from settings)embed—inline(default: renders directly in the page) oriframetheme—light,dark,material, orbusinessview—gridorlistsize—compact,standard, orlargelisting cardsaspect— listing photo shape:standard(4:3) ortall(3:4, great
for trading cards and other portrait items)background—solidortransparent; transparent lets your page show
through around the listings while the listing cards keep their own
backgroundheight— iframe mode only: initial height in pixels before the frame
auto-sizes (default 720)
Options you leave out fall back to the defaults from Settings → Auction
Lister, then to the widget’s own settings from your auctionlister.pro
dashboard.
eBay is a trademark of eBay Inc. This plugin is not affiliated with,
endorsed by, or sponsored by eBay Inc.
External Services
This plugin is a front-end for the auctionlister.pro service, operated
by Auction Lister. It connects to auctionlister.pro to render your live
eBay listings and cannot function without it.
What is sent, and when:
- On every page view where the widget is embedded, the visitor’s browser
loads the widget script (inline mode) or the embed page (iframe mode)
and the widget’s listing data from auctionlister.pro. As with any web
request, the visitor’s IP address, user agent, and referring page URL
are transmitted to the service. - The widget key you configure is sent to identify which seller’s
listings to show. - No WordPress user accounts, emails, credentials, or other site data
are sent.
Service terms: auctionlister.pro/terms
Privacy policy: auctionlister.pro/privacy
Installation
- Install and activate the plugin through the Plugins screen, or upload
the plugin folder to/wp-content/plugins/auction-lister/. - Get your free widget key at auctionlister.pro —
just enter your eBay store name. - Add
[auction_lister key="YOUR-WIDGET-KEY"]to any page or post, or
use the Auction Lister block. Site-wide defaults live under
Settings → Auction Lister.
Frequently asked questions
Does this need my eBay password?
No. Auction Lister only reads your public listings via eBay’s official API.
How much does it cost?
Nothing, ever. When a visitor clicks through to eBay and buys, eBay pays auctionlister.pro a small referral commission. Your prices don’t change.
Why does the plugin load a script from auctionlister.pro?
Auction Lister is a front-end for the auctionlister.pro service — your live listings, search, and category data are served by it in real time, so the widget cannot work without connecting to it. The default inline embed loads the service’s widget script (the same widget the iframe mode shows) and renders it inside an isolated shadow root, so it can’t affect the rest of your page’s styles or content. If you prefer full frame isolation, set the embed mode to iframe under Settings → Auction Lister.
Changelog
1.4.0
- New photo shape option (
aspect="tall") — 3:4 portrait listing photos for
trading cards and other tall items, alongside the standard 4:3. - Photo shape control in the block and a site-wide default under
Settings → Auction Lister.
1.3.0
- New default inline embed: the widget renders directly in the page inside
an isolated shadow root — no iframe, natural page flow, responsive to the
space it’s given. Existing embeds switch automatically. embed="iframe"shortcode attribute, block control, and site-wide
setting to keep the previous iframe behavior.- Multiple iframe embeds on one page now auto-resize independently.
- Block editor strings are now translatable.
- Plugin options are removed from the database on uninstall.
1.2.0
- New transparent background option (
background="transparent") — the widget blends into your page while listing cards keep their own background. - Settings → Auction Lister now holds site-wide defaults for theme, view, size, background, and height.
- The block gained Listing size and Background controls.
1.1.0
- Iframes now auto-resize to fit the widget content (no inner scrollbars).
- New size attribute (compact/standard/large) and Material/Business themes.
1.0.0
- Initial release: shortcode, Gutenberg block, default-key setting.
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FAQ
Auction Lister: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 8, 2026
Is Auction Lister free?
Yes. Auction Lister is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Auction Lister safe to use in 2026?
Auction Lister works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 55/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Auction Lister?
Auction Lister is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 175 times since it launched in August 2026. It was downloaded 72 times in the last 30 days.
Does Auction Lister work with WordPress 7.1?
Auction Lister is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.7, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Auction Lister need?
Auction Lister requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Auction Lister last updated?
The latest version, 1.4.0, was released on August 11, 2026 (2 months ago).
Who makes Auction Lister?
Auction Lister is developed and maintained by halfnibble.
What are the best alternatives to Auction Lister?
The most popular alternatives to Auction Lister are My auctions allegro (500+ installs), Bidvana (10+ installs) and salessurvey.de ebay Auktion… (10+ installs).
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