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Society Community Marketplace FAQ

Updated 2026-06-07

FAQ: society community marketplace

What is community marketplace on Plinth? A society-only classifieds board where verified residents post listings to sell, buy, rent, or offer/request services — with admin moderation on reports.

Who can post? Active society members from Marketplace (/marketplace).

What listing types exist? sell, buy, rent out, rent wanted, service offered, and service wanted.

What fields does a listing have? Title, description, optional price and category.

What statuses can a listing have? active, sold, expired, removed, and pending_review (after a report).

How do residents report a listing? Tap Report on the listing — report_listing moves it to pending_review for admin review.

How do admins moderate? Open Admin → Marketplace (/admin/marketplace), review reports and the queue, then approve (back to active) or remove via moderate_listing.

Can I edit my listing? Yes — owners edit title, description, price, and category from My listings.

How do I close a deal? Mark sold when done, or remove to take the ad down early.

What tier is marketplace on? Community — see pricing.

How is this different from the Notice Board? Notices are official committee communications. Marketplace is peer-to-peer classifieds among residents.

Is there an audit trail? Yes — post, edit, report, and moderation actions are written to the society audit log.

Resident guide · Admin guide.