Creating Listings

Creating a Single Listing

To post a listing, click Post Listing in the header or go to /sell. The form is a single-page layout with a live preview sidebar that updates as you fill things in. No multi-step wizard to click through — just scroll down and fill out each section.

1. Photos

The Photos section is at the top. You can upload up to 5 images per listing.

• Drag and drop images onto the upload area, or tap to browse your files.
• Accepted formats: JPG, PNG, and WebP. Maximum 5 MB per image.
• Images are automatically compressed before uploading to save space. You will see the file size savings after each upload.
• The first photo becomes your listing's cover image. Reorder photos by hovering over them and using the left/right arrows.
• Tap the crop icon on any uploaded photo to open the image editor. You can crop, rotate, and adjust your image before it uploads.
• To remove a photo, click the X button in the corner.

2. Listing Details

• Title (required) — Minimum 3 characters, maximum 100. As you type, the title autosuggest feature may offer completions based on existing listings. Use arrow keys and Enter to accept a suggestion, or just keep typing.
• URL slug — Auto-generated from your title. You can click the slug below the title field to customize it. The slug is unique per seller, so two different sellers can both have a listing called "anubias-nana."
• Description — Up to 2,000 characters. Describe the species, size, quantity, care requirements, or anything a buyer should know.
• Condition — Choose from: New, Used, Grown, Tissue Culture, or Seed. This is optional but helps buyers filter results.
• Location — Auto-filled from your profile if you have one set. You can change it per listing using the address picker.

3. Category and Pricing

Category (required) — Pick one of the seven categories:

• Aquatic Plants
• Terrestrial Plants
• Fish & Shrimp
• Equipment
• Hardscape
• Supplies
• Others

The form will suggest a category based on your title. For example, typing "Bucephalandra" will auto-suggest Aquatic Plants. You can accept the suggestion or pick a different category.

Pricing — Choose a price type:

• Fixed Price — Enter the amount in PHP.
• Negotiable — Enter a starting price; buyers know they can haggle.
• Free — No price shown; the item is free.
• Contact for Price — Buyers will reach out to you for pricing.

A price input field appears for Fixed and Negotiable types.

Tags — Add up to 10 tags to help buyers discover your listing. Type a tag and press Enter or comma to add it. The form suggests relevant tags based on your category and title. Click a suggested tag to add it instantly.

4. Live Preview

The right sidebar (or bottom section on mobile) shows a live preview of your listing as it will appear to buyers. It updates in real time as you edit — no need to click a separate preview button.

5. Publishing

When everything looks good, click Publish Listing at the bottom. The form validates all fields before submitting:

• At least one uploaded photo
• Title with 3+ characters
• A category selected
• A price (if Fixed or Negotiable)

If anything is missing, you will see error messages and the page scrolls to the first problem. Content moderation also checks your title and description before publishing.

You can also click Save as Draft to save your listing without making it public. Drafts are accessible from your account page under the Drafts tab.

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Bulk Posting

If you have many items to list, go to /sell/bulk (or click the Bulk Post link on the sell page). This lets you create multiple listings at once.

How it works

1. Paste — Type or paste a list of plant names, one per line. You can include a price after each name (e.g., "Anubias Nana Petite - 150"). The parser extracts titles and prices automatically.
2. Preview — Review the parsed table. Edit individual titles, prices, or conditions. Remove rows you do not want.
3. Shared fields — Set a category, condition, price type, location, and description that apply to all listings. The category is required.
4. Publish — Click the publish button to create all listings at once. A progress indicator shows each listing being created. Any failures are reported individually.

Bulk-posted listings are created without photos. You can add photos later by editing each listing from your account page.

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CSV Import

For larger inventories, you can import listings from a CSV file at /sell/import-csv.

CSV columns

Your file should include these columns (order does not matter):

| Column | Required | Notes | |---|---|---| | title | Yes | Minimum 3 characters | | description | No | Up to 2,000 characters | | price | No | Numeric value | | price_type | No | fixed, negotiable, free, or contact | | category | No | Must match a category name (e.g., "Aquatic Plants") | | condition | No | new, used, grown, tissue_culture, or seed | | location | No | City or area | | tags | No | Comma-separated (e.g., "anubias,nana,petite") |

A Download template CSV button on the import page gives you a pre-filled example file to start from.

Import flow

1. Upload your CSV file by dragging it onto the upload area or clicking browse.
2. Review the parsed rows in a table. Valid rows are marked as "Ready." Invalid rows show their errors and cannot be selected.
3. Select which rows to import using the checkboxes.
4. Import the selected rows. A progress bar tracks the import. Photos are not included in CSV imports — add them later by editing each listing.

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Draft Auto-Save

Your listing form is automatically saved to your browser as you type. If you close the tab or navigate away, your draft will be restored the next time you open the sell page. This applies to the title, description, slug, category, pricing, condition, location, and tags.

Photos are not included in the auto-save (they are uploaded directly to storage).

The draft is cleared automatically when you sign out or switch accounts.

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Editing Existing Listings

To edit a published listing:

1. Go to your Account page.
2. Find the listing you want to update.
3. Click Edit to open the listing editor pre-filled with your existing data.
4. Make your changes — update photos, title, description, price, category, or anything else.
5. Click Save Changes. Your updates go live immediately.

You can also toggle a listing between active and draft status from the account page without opening the full editor.