Module settings#
How classifieds behave. You will find it under Classifieds → Settings.
The form is deliberately short — it holds only what classifieds actually reads.
What is set here#
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Adverts per page | the listing length |
| Maximum image size | in MB, the cap for uploaded photos |
| Advert validity in days | used when the category does not set one |
| Automatic approval | a new advert does not wait for you |
Validity#
The category's validity takes precedence
The value in the settings is only a fallback. The system takes the longest period from the categories the advert belongs to, and only when none of them defines one does it come here. If you set validity per category, nothing here needs changing.
Automatic approval#
The switch decides what happens right after an advert is posted:
| Approval | What the advertiser gets | When the advert is visible |
|---|---|---|
| off | an email with an activation link | only after they click the link |
| on | an email confirming the posting | immediately |
Automatic approval publishes things you would rather it did not
Without approval, adverts appear instantly. On a public marketplace expect advertising, links and offers that do not belong there. Turn it on once you know what is coming in.
The switch also changes which email goes out
It is not only about visibility — with approval off the system sends a different template. After switching, check that both templates are filled in.
Image dimensions and the watermark are NOT here#
And they do not belong here — classifieds has nothing to read them with
Thumbnail sizes are driven by the server's image variant configuration, the watermark by a global path setting. The keys were removed from the form on 2026-08-13, because no code read them and they only caused confusion.
If somebody put them back, the first save would recreate them
The form writes every listed key, including the ones nobody reads. That would create rows affecting nothing — exactly the state they were deleted for. Handle a change of dimensions with your server administrator.
What the scheduled tasks take care of#
| Task | What it does | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Expiry warning | emails the advertiser before expiry | daily |
| Deleting after expiry | clears out expired adverts | daily |
| Price recalculation | reconciles the denormalised price column | every 10–15 min |
| Count recalculation | reconciles the counters on categories | every 10–15 min |
| Sending saved-search alerts | mails out alerts about new adverts | every 5–10 min |
| Search synchronisation | propagates changes into search | every 10 min |
Without the scheduled tasks adverts never expire
They stay in the catalogue forever and the category counts drift away from reality. Nothing reports it — you notice it from the nonsensical numbers on the categories. Check with your administrator that the tasks are running.
Where to go next#
- Adverts — approving and managing
- Categories and parameters — where per-category validity is set
- Tariffs and payments