Release Notes

Overview

This release introduces a series of updates to the Multi-Lots Control Panel, focused on improving usability, reducing friction during live events, and ensuring a more consistent experience when managing multiple lots.

New Features

• Responsive Multi-Lot Control Panel:
  • The Control Panel is now fully responsive, providing an optimised experience across desktops and tablets.
  • The Lot Intro and Lot Bid Page buttons now dynamically reposition based on the number of lots:
    • They appear directly beneath the last lot when there are 13 or fewer lots.
    • If more than 13 lots are present, the buttons move to the bottom of the lots section.
  • Background music controls have been relocated to the top-right, positioned in front of the Intro button, and now display updated icons.
  • The Outro and Attendance buttons are now aligned on a single horizontal line.
     
• Sold Popup Warning:
  • A new warning message appears in the Sold popup modal when there are pending online bids.
     
• Merged Tabs:
  • The Online Activity tab has been merged into the Controls tab.
  • All related actions and controls are now managed from a single Controls tab.
     
• Updated Navigation Labels:
  • Go to Property Intro has been renamed to Lot [Lot number] Intro.
  • Go to Property Bid Page has been renamed to Lot [Lot number] Bid Page.
     
• Conditional Visibility:
  • Scribers will only see Online Activity controls within the Controls tab when Online Bidding is enabled.
  • If Online Bidding is disabled, these controls will not be displayed.
     
• Updated Terminology:
  • The term Property has been replaced with Lot in the following areas:
    • The reverse bid modal for lots currently on the market.
    • The People In Attendance modal.
    • Popups triggered when bidders are added, updated, or removed.
    • The Outro Loop.
       
• Bidder Number Repositioning:
  • Bidder numbers are now displayed at the bottom of the Controls tab in a dedicated section.
  • Online bids appear above the bidder numbers section.

Benefits

• A cleaner and more intuitive Control Panel layout.
• Reduced need to switch between tabs during live auctions.
• Context-aware controls that adapt based on Online Bidding status.
• Improved visibility of pending online bids before confirming a sale.
• Consistent use of the term Lot across all multi-lot workflows.

Important Notes

• Users should take time to familiarise themselves with the updated Controls tab layout.
• Any functionality previously accessed via the Online Activity tab is now located within Controls.
• Pay close attention to the new Sold popup warning to avoid missing pending online bids.
• The term Lot will now be used consistently throughout the Multi-Lots Control Panel.

New Control Panel Screenshot

• 1. Background Music Controls
  • Background music controls have been relocated to the top-right of the Control Panel for easier access.
• 2. Updated Navigation Labels
  • Go to Property Intro has been renamed to Lot [Lot number] Intro.
  • Go to Property Bid Page has been renamed to Lot [Lot number] Bid Page.
• 3. Button Alignment
  • The Outro and Attendance buttons are now aligned on a single horizontal line.
• 4. Merged Tabs
  • The Online Activity tab has been merged into the Controls tab.
  • Scribes will only see Online Activity controls within the Controls tab when Online Bidding is enabled.
• 5. Bidder Numbers
  • Bidder numbers are now displayed at the bottom-right of the Controls Panel in a dedicated section.

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