Listings

Managing Listings

The Listings (or Items) section in Osclass allows administrators to manage published ads, reported listings, and configure item-related settings.

Managing Active Listings

The main listings page provides a table with all posted ads. Administrators can:

• Filter by status (active, pending, expired, spam, etc.).
• Edit, delete, or activate/deactivate listings.
• Use bulk actions to manage multiple listings at once.

Bulk Actions

Administrators can perform actions on multiple listings at once using the bulk actions feature:

• Enable All: Approve and publish all selected listings.
• Disable All: Mark listings as inactive.
• Activate All: Change status of listings to active.
• Deactivate All: Set listings to inactive.
• Mark as Premium: Upgrade selected listings to premium status.
• Remove Premium Status: Downgrade premium listings.
• Mark as Spam: Flag listings as spam.
• Remove Spam Flag: Restore spam-marked listings.
• Delete All: Permanently remove selected listings.

Reported Listings

Users can report listings for various reasons such as:

• Spam
• Misclassified
• Duplicate content
• Expired
• Offensive material

Bulk actions:

• Delete: Remove listing
• Clear All: Remove all marks
• Clear All Reported Spam: Remove spam-tagged marks.
• Clear All Bad Listings: Delete marks reported as inappropriate.
• Clear All Expired Listings: Remove marks past their expiration date.
• Clear All Offensive Listings: Delete marks marked as offensive.

Administrators can review reports, dismiss false claims, or take action on reported listings.

Managing Media

Osclass allows administrators to control listing images and other media:

• Limit the number of images per listing.
• Enable or disable automatic image resizing.
• Allow or restrict specific file types for upload.

Item Settings

The settings page allows full control over how listings behave on the platform.

Posting Restrictions

• Only Logged-in Users Can Post: Restrict ad posting to registered users.
• Time Interval Between Listings: Users must wait a defined number of seconds before posting another listing.
• Require Listing Validation: Users must validate their listings before they go live.
• Allow Users to Disable Their Listings: Enables manual deactivation by users.

Listing Moderation

• Require Admin Approval: New listings remain pending until approved.
• Moderate Only Certain Listings: Configure moderation rules based on user roles.

Renewals & Expiration

• Users Can Renew Listings: Expired ads can be republished.
• Maximum Renewals: Define how many times an item can be renewed.
• Set Expiration Period: Listings can expire after a set number of days.

Contact & Notifications

• Disable Contact Publisher Form: Removes direct contact options.
• Restrict Contact Information: Allow only registered users to see phone numbers.
• Notify Admin on New Listings: Sends alerts for new submissions.
• Expiration Warnings: Notify users before their ads expire.

Redirection & Display Settings

• Redirect After Publishing: Choose whether users go to their dashboard, listing, or category page after submitting an ad.
• Title & Description Limits: Set max character limits for listing titles and descriptions.

Optional Fields & Statistics

• Enable Price Field: Show or hide the price input for listings.
• Limit Uploaded Images: Set a max number of images per listing.
• One View per Session: Restrict page views per session to avoid manipulation.

Conclusion

The Listings section in Osclass provides complete control over posted ads, reported content, media files, and customization through settings. Administrators can ensure quality control and compliance with site policies.