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How do I Manage the Buy and Sell Resource?

To Configure the Item Count Displayed in a Buy and Sell Resource Instance:

  • Navigate to the Buy and Sell resource instance to be altered.
  • Click on the Layout Manager to put your page into edit mode.
  • Click on the Manager Buy Sell link at the upper right corner of the resource instance.
  • Complete, as desired, the items in the dialog box.
  • Click Save to activate this configuration.

The Buy and Sell resource is largely self-administering, but occasions may arise when you wish to edit content posted manually.

To Manually Manage Content in a Buy and Sell Resource Instance:

The Buy and Sell resource is largely self-administering, but occasions may arise when you wish to edit content posted manually.

  • Navigate to the Buy and Sell resource instance to be altered.
  • Click on the Layout Manager to put your page into edit mode.
  • Click the Manage Postings button in the resource.
  • From the Manage Postings screen, you may add a new posting, edit an existing posting, or delete a posting.

To Add a New Posting to a Buy and Sell Resource Instance (as an Administrator):

  • Click on the Add Posting button at the top of the screen.
  • Enter all relevant information into the dialog box, including, if desired, uploading a file that presents an image of the item for sale.
  • Click Save to complete.

To Approve Buy and Sell Postings (as an Administrator):

  • Navigate to the Buy and Sell resource instance to be altered.
  • Click on the Layout Manager to put your page into edit mode.
  • Click the Manage Postings button in the resource.
  • Identify a posting to be approved, and click the Edit button to the right of the posting to review details.
  • When a posting meets standards/is satisfactory, click the Is Approved? checkbox.
  • Click Save to complete.

To Manually Remove a Buy and Sell Posting (i.e., after sold):

  • Navigate to the Buy and Sell resource instance to be altered.
  • Click the Manage Postings button at the bottom of the resource instance.
  • In the dialog box showing all postings by the user, click the Edit button beside the item that has been sold.
  • Click the Is Sold? Checkbox.
  • Click Save to complete.

To Delete an Inappropriate Buy and Sell Posting (as an Administrator):

  • Navigate to the Buy and Sell resource instance to be altered.
  • Click the Manage Postings button at the bottom of the resource instance.
  • In the dialog box showing all postings, click the Delete button beside the item that has been sold.