Release Notes

Enhanced Developer API & Webhook Capabilities

This release introduces several new capabilities for developers integrating with the Auctions Live platform. These enhancements provide a more secure authentication method, expanded webhook notifications and improved access to bidder information through the API.

Together, these updates make it easier to build secure, real-time integrations with Auctions Live while providing richer access to bidder data and event notifications.

OAuth 2.0 Client Credentials Authentication

Developers can now authenticate using the industry-standard OAuth 2.0 Client Credentials Grant, providing a more secure and scalable method of accessing the Auctions Live API.

• ● Industry Standard Authentication: Authenticate using OAuth 2.0 Client Credentials rather than relying on static API tokens.
• ● Temporary Access Tokens: Access tokens generated using this authentication flow remain valid for 15 minutes, providing improved security for API integrations.
• ● Designed for Server-to-Server Integrations: Ideal for securely integrating external applications and enterprise systems with Auctions Live.

Property Bidder Updated Webhook

A new webhook event has been introduced to notify connected applications whenever bidder information is updated against a property.

• ● Real-Time Notifications: Receive immediate notification whenever a bidder's registration details are updated.
• ● Improved Automation: Allows external CRM, marketing and business systems to automatically respond to bidder changes without polling the API.

New Bidder API Endpoint

A new API endpoint has been added to the Properties API, allowing developers to retrieve all registered bidders for a property through a single request.

• ● New Endpoint: /v4/properties/{id}/bidders
• ● Complete Bidder Information: Returns all registered bidders associated with the selected property.
• ● Optional Questions Included: The API response now includes all optional registration questions and the answers submitted by each bidder.

Getting Started

The following steps outline how to enable each of the new developer features within your Auctions Live Developer account.

Configure OAuth 2.0 Client Credentials

• ● Log into Auctions Live using your Developer Account.
• ● Navigate to Developer Access → API Tokens.
• ● Under the OAuth Client Credentials section, click New Client.
• ● Record the generated Access Token URL, Client ID and Client Secret for use with the OAuth 2.0 Client Credentials Grant flow.

Enable the Property Bidder Updated Webhook

• ● Log into Auctions Live using your Developer Account.
• ● Navigate to Developer Access → Webhooks → Event Notifications.
• ● Enable the Property Bidder Updated event.
• ● Click Update to save your changes.

Access the New Bidder API Endpoint

• ● Log into Auctions Live using your Developer Account.
• ● Navigate to Developer Access → API Documentation → Properties API.
• ● Use the new endpoint /v4/properties/{id}/bidders to retrieve all registered bidders, including any optional registration questions and responses.