What is BLOX Ad-Owl?
BLOX Ad-Owl is the application where user-submitted classifieds ads are managed within BLOX CMS. Ad-Owl allows users to submit classified ads at any time of day. Ad-Owl transactions are processed through the site payment handler, and on completion of an ad submission, the transaction is available for review or edit within Ad-Owl. At this time, an ad asset is created within BLOX Classifieds with a start/end date that corresponds to what was provided by the user.
Publications & Categories
Ad-Owl is based on publications and categories. A publications represents a market or segment of ads, while a category is a specific classification that falls beneath a publication.
Packages
Packages within Ad-Owl are the ad offerings that are available to users. Packages can be structured into Good, Better and Best tiers, providing users with the flexibility to choose the best package for their needs. Packages can be free or paid or print only, online only or both. Scheduling and date rule limits are used to define when ads can or can't run. Discounts, Upsells and styling options can also be applied.
Interface Overview
The BLOX Ad-Owl interface consists of 3 panels:
Search criteria: This panel contains a number of filters that can be set for locating ads that have been submitted.
Search Results: This panel is where ads that have been submitted can be viewed. Ads appear in the order in which they've been received. The paging tools at the bottom of the panel can be used for exploring older assets.
Application Settings: The panel consists of a number of settings and options that affect BLOX Ad-Owl.
